Cardiac Rehab Practitioner

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Sharon (MA); On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Cardiac Rehab Practitioner with University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust offers a chance to join a dedicated team for 12 months. This role involves providing clinical expertise and leadership, managing patient care, and enhancing service delivery within cardiac rehabilitation.

Qualifications

• Significant relevant clinical experience required.
• Evidence of recent teaching and leadership experience.
• Ability to support and mentor colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage operational tasks.
• Monitor team performance and support staff.
• Provide clinical support and advice in various settings.

Skills

Communication

Clinical expertise

Leadership

Flexibility

Job description

This post is only open to internal applicants.

Cardiac Rehab Practitioner

Band 6

Main area Cardiac Rehab Grade Band 6 Contract Secondment: 12 months (Mat leave cover- opportunity on top on 0.6 WTE for NHSE top up 0.4 until 31st March 2026) Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job ref 387-SPS3469-GB

Site Bristol Heart institute Town Bristol Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 04/07/2025 23:59

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Cardiac Rehabilitation Team – ideal for those interested in exploring specialist practice.

This 12-month secondment (0.6 WTE) offers the chance to work as a specialist practitioner within a supportive team. An additional 0.4 WTE (funded by NHS England until 31st March 2025) is available if desired, allowing for a full-time role.

The post holder will be a key member of the multidisciplinary team within University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) and the community. They will provide expert advice and support to patients and families across in-patient and out-patient settings, throughout the care pathway.

The role involves using clinical expertise, leadership, education, and management skills to ensure a high-quality, coordinated service. The post holder will work closely with hospital and community teams, contribute to education, audit and research, and lead discussions in MDT meetings. They will also line manage the Cardiac Rehab services across UHBW sites.

Main duties of the job

Support the Lead Practitioner to:

• Plan and manage daily operational tasks.
• Monitor team performance through appraisals, supervision, and regular meetings.
• Provide clinical and managerial support, particularly to Band 6 practitioners, ensuring safe working practices.
• Support staff in prioritising workloads based on clinical need.
• Address immediate staffing issues, including sickness and absence.
• Respond initially to complaints and queries, in line with UHBW NHS Trust procedures.
• Maintain accurate records to support service evaluation and development.
• Represent the service on relevant committees and project teams.
• Assist in resource planning and service development with the Matron.
• Contribute to strategic and business planning.
• Support the development of evidence-based policies and procedures.
• Promote quality improvement through audit and risk management.
• Participate in setting and auditing professional standards.
• Adhere to Trust policies and take part in annual performance reviews.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

· Support the lead practitioner in establishing and delivering practitioner-led interventions to enhance services and effectively manage patients’ needs and expectations.

· Prescribe and review medications for therapeutic effectiveness (if a Non-Medical Prescriber or under Patient Group Directions), in accordance with evidence-based practice, national guidelines, and within scope of practice.

· Develop and maintain links with external organisations to provide additional patient support and informational resources.

· Adhere strictly to infection control guidelines and protocols.

· Act as a positive role model for the multidisciplinary team (MDT) by demonstrating strong leadership and clinical excellence.

· Work clinically as part of the cardiac rehabilitation team, sharing knowledge, expertise, and role modelling for junior staff, in line with the divisional approach.

· Provide clinical support and advice in wards and outpatient settings, identifying and implementing opportunities for quality improvement.

· Analyse and respond to complex clinical situations using specialist knowledge to assess options and develop effective solutions.

Person specification

Knowledge and Experience

• Thorough and up to date knowledge of practitioner theory and best practice particularly within speciality area
• Significant relevant clinical experience
• Substantial current speciality experience
• Evidence of recent teaching experience
• Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
• Experience and knowledge of advanced practice/protocols

Skills and abilities

• Highly effective communication skills - verbally and written to staff, patients and relatives including in situations of conflict or distress
• Able to gain credibility with and influence colleagues including influencing clinical changes where appropriate
• Demonstrates ability to implement and utilise audit data to improve quality
• Able to advise on and implement improvements to the quality and efficiency of care for patients
• Ability to act as facilitator, mentor and supervisor to colleagues
• Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
• Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others
• Information technology skills
• Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
• Strong organisational skills
• The ability to influence change
• Clinical expert in defined area of work
• Knowledge of national and local specialty specific issues
• Respectful
• Supportive

Public Sector Language Competency

• Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

· If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

· The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

· By applying for this post, you are agreeing to University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

· Please be aware of scams – unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments.

IMPORTANT:

Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work-related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must all be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Sharon Denbury / Isobel Sullivan Job title Cardiac Rehab physio/ Cardiac Rehab nurse Email address [e-mail] Additional information

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