Job summary
Employer heading
Exercise Lead - Cardiac Rehabilitation
Band 7
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. 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.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
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.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
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 Flintshire and Wrexham with requirements to travel across Wrexham and Flintshire.
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 relevent experience in cardiology and/or cardiac rehabilitation. You are strongly advised to read the Job Person Specifications for this role and apply knowing you fulfull these essential qualities.
Part time / Full time
Flexible between Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8.30am to 5pm dependent upon travel and needs of the service
Base: either Wrexham Maelor Hospital or Connah’s Quay Health Centre, with travel across Wrexham and Flintshire.
Main duties of the job
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
- Working collaboratively with the advanced practitioner to deliver a high quality clinical service in the East 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.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. 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.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac .
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Membership of appropriate special interest group
- Management / Leadership training
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- 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 team
- Evidence 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 criteria
- Demonstrable presentation skills
- Audit / Research skills
Experiences
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Experience of lecturing externally
- Involvement in research
Communication and relationship skills
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Welsh language skills
Physical / Personnel Skills
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Clear vision of role / commitment to specialty and department
- Meet the travelling requirements of the post
Applicant requirements
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Cerian Williams
- Job title
- Advanced Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000 858647
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