Role Summary
Are you passionate about helping people recover from heart conditions and improve their cardiovascular health? We are looking for dedicated Cardiovascular Exercise Physiologist, Physiotherapist, or Exercise Specialist to join our evolving and dynamic cardiac rehabilitation team. In this role, you’ll assess patients' fitness levels, create personalised rehabilitation programs, and provide essential education to help them make lasting lifestyle changes. We’re excited to learn and grow together with you, and your expertise will be key in ensuring our service delivers the high-quality care our patients need. You’ll have the opportunity to bring your ideas and initiatives to the table, with the full support of a manager who values innovation and is committed to your ongoing development. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you’ll collaborate with healthcare professionals to support patients on their journey to recovery. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact while growing your career in a forward-thinking, supportive environment, we invite you to join us in delivering exceptional care.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
We are seeking passionate and skilled Cardiovascular Exercise Physiologist, Physiotherapist with special interest in Cardiovascular Rehabilitation, or an Exercise Specialist with appropriate training and experience to join our dynamic and caring cardiac rehabilitation team. You will play a crucial role in helping patients recover from heart conditions, surgeries, and chronic cardiovascular disease by designing and delivering personalised exercise and rehabilitation programs. Working in a multidisciplinary environment, you will contribute to improving patients' cardiovascular health, fitness, and quality of life.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct cardiovascular fitness assessments and stress tests.
- Develop, prescribe, and monitor individualised exercise programs for cardiac rehabilitation.
- Educate patients on heart health, risk factors, and lifestyle modifications.
- Support patients in safely regaining physical fitness post-cardiac events.
- Collaborate with doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure holistic care.
- Monitor and adjust patient progress through supervised exercise sessions, virtual and home programmes
Working Pattern: 7.5 hour days Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - this pattern may be changed due to needs of the service.
Interview Date: 20th December 2024
For further information please contact: Hannah Manos; Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Lead - 01271 311838 - h.manos@nhs.net. Informal visits and contact is very welcomed.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
