Band 4 Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Co-Ordinator

7 Hours per week supporting cardiac rehab class delivery

Tuesdays 3pm - 7pm and on Thursdays 230pm -530pm.

The post holder will be an integral member of the Cardiology Nurse Specialist Team based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. They will help to improve participant's heart conditions and in doing so promote optional functioning to reduce the likelihood of further heart events.

They will encourage participant's independence with exercise and health as outlined in BACPR Standards and Core Components for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Rehabilitation 2012.

The post holder must be able to manage a case load. They will assess, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate exercise programmes according to the needs of the individuals.

Main duties of the job

Assess and analyse, incorporating risk stratification tests as recommended by BACPR for exercise tolerance enabling patients to exercise safely, taking complex presentations, and co-morbidities, psychological issues, exercise beliefs and barriers into account.

Take and monitor patients' vital signs using knowledge of anatomical and physiological markers. Be able to interpret and clinically analyse these measures and modify treatment as indicated or advise appropriate member of the MDT if appropriate.

To lead, implement and ensure the smooth delivery of group cardiac rehabilitation sessions in line with current BACPR guidelines.

Respond to patients who may be suffering an acute coronary event or illness which requires urgent care. Be prepared to act quickly, advise the patient or refer to other members of the MDT as appropriate, working within the hospital policies and guidelines.

Educate patients, carers and significant others of the physiological and general benefits of exercise, activity and healthy lifestyle. This will be to individuals and groups. You will be able to provide formal group presentations and education to a range of levels including patients and clinical ward staff.

Participate fully in the multidisciplinary team and refer patients to other Cardiology team members as appropriate, as well as GPs, Leisure Centre Exercise Professionals and other external agencies.

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