Exercise Lead - Cardiac Rehabilitation

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and enthusiastic physiotherapist or exercise physiologist to join this well established Cardiac Rehabilitation service as the Exercise Lead. The post holder will join the multidisciplinary team to contribute to the delivery of Cardiac Rehabilitation care in a variety of settings. The role will involve leading on and implementing cardiac rehabilitation interventions in Conwy and Denbighshire with requirements to travel across the two counties.

The client caseload includes those following acute coronary events and /or coronary intervention and those with heart failure. The postholder will promote independence, confidence and improved quality of life for both the client and their family where necessary. You will require excellent communication and motivational skills and be able to work effectively both within a team and on your own.

This post will be suitable for someone with relevant experience in cardiology and/or cardiac rehabilitation. You are strongly advised to read the Job Person Specifications for this role and apply knowing you fulfil these essential qualities.

Main duties of the job

Working collaboratively with the advanced practitioner to deliver a high quality clinical service in the Centre Integrated Health Community.

The assessment and management of complex patients. Developing and delivering individualised treatment programmes and working effectively with the wider multidisciplinary team.

Providing clinical leadership and day‑to‑day management of the service including planning and coordinating service delivery and service evaluation once competencies completed.

Supporting the on‑going education and development of the team to ensure a high quality, evidence based service.

Lead educator for student placements.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales is the largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree in appropriate area, e.g. physiotherapy, exercise physiology, sport and exercise science
• HCPC registration (if Physiotherapist)
• BACPR Level 4 Exercise Instructor Qualification (if exercise physiologist)
• Evidence of study at post graduate diploma level (Level 6) in relevant area
• Able to demonstrate continuing professional development appropriate to clinical area e.g. up to date, relevant CPD portfolio

Desirable

• Membership of appropriate special interest group
• Management / Leadership training

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Significant experience working in a clinical exercise role with a cardiac population
• Management/ Leadership skills and knowledge; evidenced through recent and effective change management or development of a teamEvidence of recent study in managerial field
• Extensive clinical experience and knowledge in relationship to specialty
• Evidence of recent study in relevant clinical area
• Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
• Demonstrate understanding & involvement of clinical governance and risk assessment
• Broad knowledge of health legislation/ policy
• Advanced clinical reasoning skills
• Able to critique research papers and implement relevant findings

Desirable

• Demonstrable presentation skills
• Audit / Research skills

Experiences

Essential

• Significant experience clinically
• Experience in the management and development of staff and teams
• Experience of delivering clinical education in area of specialty
• Proven multidisciplinary working
• Experience of audit

Desirable

• Experience of lecturing externally
• Involvement in research

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

• Able to give clear, concise written and verbal reports
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to process and share highly complex information in a confidential manner
• Demonstrate professional independence
• Ability to conduct professional affairs in a confident, assertive manner, using negotiating / influencing skills whilst maintaining excellent working relationships with all stakeholders

Desirable

• Welsh language skills

Physical / Personnel Skills

Essential

• Able to undertake manual handling tasks in line with Health Board Policies
• Able to sustain moderate to high level physical effort throughout the working day
• Able to cope with a busy working environment, with periods of interruption throughout the working day
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise own workload and that of the team
• Able to work flexibly and independently
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance

Other

Essential

• Clear vision of role / commitment to specialty and department
• Meet the travelling requirements of the post

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.

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.