Clinical Exercise Physiologist

Wirral Community Health And Care Nhs Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an exceptional Clinical Exercise Physiologist to join our established cardiovascular rehabilitation service on the Wirral, contributing to secondary and primary prevention pathways. The post is based at St Catherine's Health Centre, Birkenhead, with Agenda for Change pay band 5.

The role involves working within a multidisciplinary team to deliver and develop a comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation and secondary/primary prevention

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:1 BSc in Exercise Physiology or closely related subject.
• Postgraduate study in relevant subject areas.
• Exercise instructor qualifications.
• Immediate Life Support qualification.
• Member of BACPR.
• Ability to facilitate Exercise Tolerance Testing for diagnostic and prescriptive purposes.

Responsibilities

• Within a multi-disciplinary team assist in the co-ordination and delivery and development of a comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation and secondary/primary prevention programme.
• Support the bariatric exercise pathway as part of the Trust weight management service.
• Communicate effectively with patients and colleagues to ensure high standards of care.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Ability to work under pressure

Work independently

Education

BSc in Exercise Physiology (2:1)

Postgraduate study in relevant subject areas

Exercise instructor qualifications

Immediate Life Support qualification

BACPR membership

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for an exceptional Clinical Exercise Physiologist to join our well established team on Wirral. The role will be working within the Wirral cardiovascular rehabilitation service as well as supporting the bariatric exercise pathway for the Trust weight management service. The team are looking forward to welcoming you to the role.

Main duties of the job

Within a multi-disciplinary team assist in the co-ordination and delivery and development of a comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation and secondary/primary prevention programme.

About us

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by CQC (Dec 2023) with some outstanding areas.

As an aspiring outstanding Trust we have numerous policies and procedures in place which provide standard organisational ways of working, in line with organisational objectives, relevant legislation and requirements. Policies allow for continuity and consistency within the Trust. Employees must abide by and adhere to all Wirral Community NHS Trust's policies, at all times.

Details

Closing date: 10 November 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 844-8325531

Job location: St Catherine's Health Centre, Birkenhead, CH42 0LQ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Please see detailed job description which details the responsibilities of the role.

Within a multi-disciplinary team assist in the co-ordination and delivery and development of a comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation and secondary/primary prevention programme.

Person Specification

Qualification and professional training

Essential

• Minimum of 2:1 BSc in Exercise Physiology or closely related subject

Desirable

• Evidence of postgraduate study in relevant subject areas
• Exercise instructor qualifications
• Immediate Life Support qualification
• Member of British Association of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR)
• Ability to facilitate Exercise Tolerance Testing for diagnostic and prescriptive purposes

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Experience of facilitating group and individual exercise sessions for different client/patient groups
• Experience of facilitating group education sessions
• Knowledge of the Nursing 6 C's
• Up to date knowledge of national and local strategies to reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD)

Desirable

• Experience of working within a cardiovascular rehabilitation setting
• Experience of managing a clinical caseload

Skills and attributes

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work both under direction and independently
• Ability to work under pressure

Desirable

• Ability to record and interpret 12-lead ECGs

Personal qualities

Essential

• Enthusiastic, dynamic and outgoing personality
• A real desire to work with people with long term conditions

Desirable

• Access to a car for work purposes

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer details

Employer name: Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Employer's website: https://www.wchc.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact

Lead Exercise Physiologist, Jen Hannay, [e-mail], 01516047307