Exercise Pracitioner

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust; Truro; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Cornwall is looking for a skilled Exercise Practitioner with experience in delivering patient services, particularly to those with Cystic Fibrosis. The role includes key duties such as conducting health assessments, designing exercise programs, and working collaboratively with physiotherapists and dietitians. Candidates should have relevant qualifications in exercise physiology and experience in health promotion. A commitment to patient support and motivation is essential, along with teamwork skills. Flexibility in working hours may be available.

Qualifications

• A level or equivalent is required.
• Completion or commitment to relevant skills with technology for exercise prescription.
• Member of CIMSPA register of exercise & fitness professionals.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient activity and health status, including exercise testing.
• Communicate effectively with patients and the healthcare team.
• Implement exercise programs and set treatment goals.

Skills

Health assessment skills in exercise testing

Motivational psychological support

Knowledge of nutritional health

Teamwork experience

Personal training experience in health promotion

Education

A level or equivalent

Certificate in personal training level 3/4 or relevant degree in exercise physiology/science

CIMSPA registration

Job description

We are looking for a skilled Exercise Practitioner with a track record of delivering excellent results to join our highly skilled Cystic Fibrosis Team.

You will be working alongside qualified Physiotherapists and a Dietitian, delivering a service to children and adults with a diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis.

Key duties of the role include:

• Patient activity assessment, health status, exercise testing, spirometry
• Knowledge of nutritional status (work with dietician)
• Re-assessment and outcome tools

Main duties of the job

• To communicate appropriately and effectively at all levels of the patient and all those in their care. To be aware of barriers to understanding and identify different approaches as necessary
• During risk analysis slash assessment explain outcome and address any patient concerns communicating sensitivity and complex information. This will include in completing subjective assessment at patient's initial assessment.
• To complete an appropriate assessment of clinical needs, exercise, field exercise tests, CPET testing and rehabilitation needs in discussion with the appropriate therapists and to make decisions about the treatment and intervention required.
• To implement exercise programmes without direct supervision and to set realistic and attainable treatment goals with patients
• To be able to motivate & encourage patients to participate in their exercise programmes at home, on the ward & within the gym & outdoor environments
• Joint clinic & home assessments with the physiotherapists and dietician.
• To understand acute assessment of the medically unwell patient & be able to recognise signs that a medical/physio assessment is required
• To provide appropriate and timely information to all relevant members of the healthcare team regarding patients therapeutic progress, supported by senior specialist staff to provide reports as appropriate.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school

https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037

Job responsibilities

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To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

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We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• 1 A level or equivalent
• Certificate in personal training level 3/4 or relevant degree in exercise physiology/science OR BASRat British association of sport & rehabilitation and trainers
• Health assessment Skills in exercise testing and prescription eg strength & conditioning/Pilates
• Completion or commitment to undertake relevant skills with use of technology for exercise prescription and support for motivation for patients
• Qualification or relevant experience in motivational psychological support for exercise/activity completion
• Basic nutritional health knowledge
• Member of CIMSPA register of exercise & fitness professionals

Experience

• Relevant personal training experience in health promotion
• Working in teams: gym or other relevant experience
• 1:1 & group exercise prescription/training

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.