An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Exercise Physiologist to join our friendly, passionate, and nationally accredited multi-disciplinary Cardiac Rehabilitation Service. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

This post is fulltime and is offered on a 12-month fixed term basis. The post holder will be multi-site based within University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust which will include working at the Centre for Exercise and Health (Coventry community cardiac rehab venue) and St Cross Hospital, Rugby.

This role requires the post-holder to assist in the delivery of the multi-morbidity clinical rehabilitation services in Coventry and Rugby. The post-holder will have a clinical caseload within the cardiac rehabilitation team and assist and support the clinical rehabilitation team in delivering new and innovative clinical services into clinical practice.

Please be advised there is a proposed interview date of 2nd October.

Main duties of the job

As part of our commitment to patients and delivery of a world class service for all we have created the UHCW Improvement (UHCWi) System in partnership with the Virginia Mason Institute in Seattle this involves a structured approach to removing waste and putting the patient first using a lean management system and methodologies. Our culture and ways of working reflect and embed the practices and methodologies of UHCWi. You are expected, where identified, to attend and complete relevant training and development opportunities to support this. This may include Lean for Leaders, Advanced Lean Training, and the Human Factors Programme, amongst others. Full attendance and completion of identified courses is considered essential and a pre requisite for this post.

A skilled and knowledgeable practitioner in exercise science applied to a range of long-term conditions and morbidities including cardiovascular, metabolic, respiratory and cancer.

Accountable for own actions in accordance with the REPS and NHS Code of conduct.

Assist in the management and day to day running of the community and hospital multi-morbidity rehabilitation programme.

Participate in the development of quality initiatives, including standards of the multi-morbidity rehabilitation programme, patient care, clinical audit, monitoring of service provision and clinical research.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ability to undertake a clinical assessment (as an autonomous specialist) of patients with long-term conditions, including those with complex presentation, investigate, analyse & formulate individualised management & treatment plans to formulate specialised programmes of care.

To identify and respond appropriately to additional long-term conditions and/or co-morbidities and the potential effect these may have on physical activity and lifestyle advice. Use this information appropriately prior to advising, planning or implementing physical activity and lifestyle treatment plans.

Accept clinical responsibility for own caseload & organise this effectively & efficiently with regard to the clinical progress of the patient.

Maintain immediate life support and defibrillation training ILS.

Collaborate with long term condition specialists and all members of the multidisciplinary team in the primary and secondary health care settings to ensure patients are receiving the highest quality of care.

Ensure patient information is collated, monitored and fully accurate maintaining complete records in line with Trust standards.

Promote the involvement and engagement of patients, members and carers/relatives in the assessment, delivery and evaluation of care.

Maintain and develop clinical expertise by attendance and participation in regular post-registration education as identified by PDPs i.e. BACPR/BASES study days or conferences and in-service training, participating in mentorship and appraisal as required.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Knowledge

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Skills

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

UHCW NHS Trust

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX

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