Clinical Exercise Physiologist

An exciting opportunity has opened for an ambitious, dynamic and enthusiastic Clinical Exercise Physiologist to join the cardiovascular rehabilitation team at UHCW NHS Trust. We are seeking a highly motivated candidate to join our dynamic and high performing multi-disciplinary cardiovascular rehabilitation service.

This multi-site service offers cardiovascular rehabilitation to the following groups of patients - STEMI, NSTEMI, Revasc, HFrEF, HFpEF and PAD across the patient recovery pathway.

This post is for initially 12 months.

Hours 22.5 hours a week over 3 days (0800-1600)

Please be advised that sponsorship is not eligible for this post.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Secondment will be considered for internal candidates - If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP., 1. A skilled and knowledgeable practitioner in exercise science applied to a range of long-term conditions and morbidities including cardiovascular, metabolic, respiratory and cancer.
2. Accountable for own actions in accordance with the REPS and NHS Code of conduct.
3. Assist in the management and day to day running of the community and hospital multi-morbidity rehabilitation programme.
4. Participate in the development of quality initiatives, including standards of the multi-morbidity rehabilitation programme, patient care, clinical audit, monitoring of service provision and clinical research.
5. Maintain and develop clinical expertise by attendance and participation in regular post-registration education as identified by PDP's i.e. BACPR/BASES study days or conferences and in-service training, participating in mentorship and appraisal as required.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.