About this role
Job summary
To deliver a comprehensive, high qualityevidenced based Cardiac Rehabilitation service in collaboration with the Multi-disciplinary Teams across Primary, Community and Secondary Care along integrated pathways of care in Powys.
Actively contribute to the planning and development of the Cardiac and Heart Failure services across Powys within the Community Cardiology Service.
This role will include delivery of exercise based cardiac rehabilitation in community settings across North and Mid Powys. Including patient assessment, medication review,appropriate followup and evaluation of outcome measures.
Work collaboratively with other professions e.g., Physiologists, GPs, Consultants, Nurses and AHPs to provide expert patient centred care.
Lead aspects of service evaluation with an emphasis on value-based care and complex audit within the service.
As part of the Community Cardiology Service provide training and development to Powys Teaching Health Board Staff and partners on coronary heart disease and heart failure management, treatment, and care.
Main duties of the job
Work within and adhere to the code of conduct for professional body; standards and guidanceat all times, ensuring that issues of concern are escalated appropriately. Actat all timesas a role model, presenting a professional approach and ensuring the standards for professionalism are set and displayed within the team.
Responsible and accountable for an identified case load, proactively promoting health enhancing activities and behaviours, working with the patient/carer and the MDT team to reduce unplanned hospital admissions and co-ordinate care across all settings of the care pathway.
Provide skilled assessment, treatment, and advice to adult patients in cardiac rehabilitation. Undertake the lead role in the assessment, diagnosis, and formulation of cardiac rehabilitation treatment plans.
Promote and ensure through ongoing review that all patients are treated in line with the principle of dignity and respect and that this is embedded within the team.
Involve patients, relatives, and carers in the planning of treatment programmes including overcoming barriers to communication, gaining consent for assessment and interventions, and providing advice and education.
Support patients following a virtual/digital cardiac rehabilitation programme and to support patients following a home-based programme with use of the Heart Manual.
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Job description Job responsibilities
Provide specialist, comprehensive assessment and management of patients following myocardial infarction (MI), percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve repair/replacement, left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD), and other cardiac conditions. Utilise advanced specialist knowledge and clinical skills to support the treatment, rehabilitation, and ongoing management of cardiac patients. Lead the delivery of community-based cardiac rehabilitation services across North and Mid Powys, supported by a Band 4 Cardiac Assistant Practitioner and National Exercise Referral Scheme (NERS) Exercise Instructor. This includes patient education, exercise assessment/testing, programme delivery, and evaluation of outcome measures. Optimise patients cardiovascular health through independent prescribing (Non-Medical Prescribing qualification) or a commitment to undertake the qualification within 12 months of appointment, with the aim of reducing cardiovascular risk factors and symptom burden. Participate in the National Audit of Cardiac Rehabilitation (NACR) and All Wales Cardiac Rehabilitation meetings, contributing to service development, quality improvement, and audit activities. Work as an integral member of the wider cardiology multidisciplinary team (MDT), collaborating closely with colleagues to support symptom management, patient education, self-management, and personalised care planning. Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with patients, carers, colleagues, and professionals across health and social care settings. Be able to travel independently and work across a range of clinical and community settings to meet service requirements. Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in working practices to meet the evolving needs of the service and patient population. 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.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Skills Essential
BSc Hons Nursing or Physiotherapy Experience in delivering cardiac rehab / or group based exercises Non medical prescribing (or willingness to untaken within 12 months)
Desirable
Teaching experience or qualification
Qualifications Essential
NMC or HCPC reg
Desirable
Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Powys Teaching Health Board
Address Montgomery County Infirmary
Llanfair Road
Newtown
SY16 2DW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)