Job overview Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Physiologist – Band HOURS PER WEEK [Permanent]An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band Exercise Physiologist to join our Cardiac Rehabilitation Team.We offer a comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation programme both in hospital and in local leisure centres throughout the county.
You would be joining a friendly, flexible team of nurses and exercise physiologists, caring for people who have had recent cardiac events.We are looking for a dynamic, caring, and compassionate Exercise Physiologist with excellent communication skills, and demonstrable evidence of professional development.
You will work closely with the Cardiac Nurses and Exercise Physiologist to support the exercise component of our Cardiac Rehabilitation Service.
The post has a strong patient and health promotion focus to support patients and their families through a pathway of care from presentation ( diagnosis or cardiac event), identification for eligibility, referral, and assessment through to long-term management.The working base will be at the John Radcliffe but will involve travel across the county as required to meet the needs of the service.The use of a car is essential to this role.
Main duties of the job JOB SUMMARYAssist with the development, design and evaluation of individual patient exercise programmes in hospital and community and online settings, providing support and monitoring of exercise prescription.
Provide telephone and email advice to individuals at home, in collaboration with the cardiac rehabilitation and multi-disciplinary teams.
Together with other exercise physiologists in the team, work with the clinical team to assist in the provision of locality based exercise programmes.
The post holder will be expected to assist in ensuring all equipment is taken to leisure centres, stored, cleaned and operated safely according to Trust /Local policy.
Provide educational support for addressing risk factors and lifestyle changes to cardiac patients on physical activity, diet, diabetes management and smoking cessation on both an individual basis and group sessions.
To demonstrate partnership working skills internally and externally across organisational boundaries and the wider multi-disciplinary team.
Support the other exercise physiologists by participating in communication and support networks with local leisure authorities and community exercise providers to maintain and enable appropriate new phase IV exercise groups to be established and developed.
Liaise with the patient/family/carer, multi-disciplinary teams including cardiac rehabilitation nurses, exercise professionals throughout the county, GPs, consultants and other Oxfordshire healthcare services.
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