Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Practitioner

NHS; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Stoke-on-Trent is looking for a committed Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Practitioner. The role involves conducting clinical screenings, supervising rehabilitation exercises, and providing patient education. Applicants should hold a Level 3 qualification in Sport and Exercise Science and be experienced in managing long-term conditions in a gym environment. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to patient health and well-being.

Qualifications

• Prior experience managing long term conditions in a gym environment.
• Registered Exercise Professional - level 2 & 3 exercise instructor.
• Knowledge of aetiology and management of cardiac diseases.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical screening and exercise assessments for individuals with cardiac disease.
• Supervise patients during the exercise component of the cardiac rehabilitation programme.
• Prepare and deliver holistic health promotion and patient education.

Skills

Knowledge of exercise pre-screening

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to support effective teamwork

Education

Level 3 qualification in Sport and Exercise science

Educated to degree level in Sport and Exercise Science

Job description

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Practitioner

The closing date is 04 December 2025

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and highly-motivated exercise practitioner. You must have an interest in Cardiac Rehabilitation and prior experience of patients managing long term conditions in a gym environment. Experience of exercise prescription and the provision of individual or group patient education sessions on lifestyle, health and well-being related topics would also be advantageous.

Main duties of the job

• Conducting clinical screening and exercise assessments for individuals with cardiac disease and related comorbidities.
• Supervision of patients during the exercise component of the cardiac rehabilitation programme.
• Monitoring, recording and progressing patients' exercise programmes in accordance with agreed guidelines, protocols and treatment regime.
• Supporting the senior exercise staff to ensure that the exercise component of the cardiac rehabilitation programme rehabilitation is clinically effective and high quality.
• Preparing and delivering holistic health promotion and patient education for individuals attending cardiac rehabilitation and their carers.
• Providing advice to patients and carers in a variety of settings.
• Participate in local service audit, evaluation and research.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co‑created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please contact Matthew Berrisford (see contact details)

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Sport and Exercise science or relevant related discipline
• Registered Exercise Professional - level 2 & 3 exercise instructor
• Educated to degree level in Sport and Exercise Science or relevant related discpline

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

• Knowledge of the aetiology, pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnosis and management of CHD and its related comorbidities.
• Knowledge of exercise pre-screening, assessment, supervision and demonstration for individuals with cardiac disease.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and deal with situations in a sensitive manner
• Ability to recognise own limitations and the need to seek advice
• An understanding of the cause, process and associated risk factors of cardiac disease.

Personal Qualities

• Acts to support and enable effective teamwork
• Emotional effort; the post holder will at times be exposed to distressing and emotional circumstances
• Ability to travel to and work across multiple sites

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust