Job summary

CARDIAC REHABILITATION

FITNESS INSTRUCTOR - BAND 5

PART TIME - 14 HRS PER WEEK

FIXED TERM - 6 MTHS

We are looking for a team player, with good communication skills, a professional attitude and a positive interest in cardiac patients to join our team.

You will need to have a valid Phase IV BACPA qualification and be a CIMSPA member; current basic life support certificate a HSE approved First Aid at Work course and a diploma in fitness training and sports therapy or equivalent.

Your main duties will be to organise & lead exercise groups and clinical exercise prescription under the supervision of the Cardiac Rehabilitation team.

You must be able to travel between Trust sites.

Join us and make a difference!

For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact:

Kerry O'Dowd, Lead Nurse for Cardiology Specialist Teams on Extn. 33003 or bleep 278 via switchboard 01905 763333.

Main duties of the job

To support the Specialist Nurse in Cardiac Rehabilitation in the supervision and exercise activity of patients attending Phase 3 Cardiac Rehab Programme.

To record patients pulse, blood pressure and fitness ability before, during and after exercise.

To provide a period of time for relaxation.

To discuss any concerns regarding patients condition with the Specialist Nurse and report any abnormal findings.

To assist with the ordering and maintenance of exercise equipment.

To be responsible for relevant health and safety matter in the areas worked.

To attend relevant updates in Basic Life Support and Fire Protection.

To attend relevant courses to ensure evidence based, effective cardiac rehabilitation programme.

To maintain place on Register of Exercise Professionals alongside BACPR Certificate at level 4.

About us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.