About this role
Job summary
We are looking for a Band 6 Physiotherapist/Exercise Physiologist/Cardiac Rehab Nurse to join our Heart Failure & Cardiac Rehab team
We are a small team of nurses and support assistants, delivering Heart Failure clinics and Cardiac Rehabilitation classes across West Essex - Harlow, Epping and Uttlesford.
We are in the process of integrating the cardiac and respiratory team and this will be an opportunity to support this integration.
We are looking for a Band 6 Physiotherapist/Cardiac Rehab nurse or exercise physiologist for this role. Consideration will be given to newly qualified professionals with the right attitude to progress.
To be responsible for providing community based cardiac rehabilitation in a variety of settings and assessment clinic and be flexible to deliver programmes at different times to enable patient choice To use evidence based practice to deliver care and develop cardiac rehabilitation services the patient pathway in line with BACPR guidelines. To assess, plan, advise and evaluate the treatment of patients within the speciality. To be able to provide education to patients individually and in group settings Be able to assess patients who have highly complex physical, psychological and social needs and work as an autonomous practitioner. Work in collaboration with the wider Multidisciplinary team to ensure effective communication and co-ordinated delivery of care for patients and carers.
Main duties of the job
To be professionally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work, including the management of own caseload/ cardiac rehabilitation group. To accept designated clinical responsibility for the patient groups and ensure systems to organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of your own and others time and clinical skills. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management, and support more junior staff to do likewise. Undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients with cardiac disease, who may have complex conditions including multi-pathology. Work autonomously within scope of practice to make clinical decisions and judgements regarding patient management as per local/national and international guidelines. Contribute in planning programmes of cardiac care, for delivery, across all localities co-ordinating staff, venues, patients and use of digital technology. Use well developed clinical reasoning and departmental/local guidelines to needs assess, risk assess and advise on treatment and lifestyle changes. Deliver expert health education. Clinically supervise, educate and mentor junior members of staff. Undertake environmental risk assessments to ensure patient and staff safety. To develop and maintain skills required to practice at an advanced level To ensure that all clinical records, reports and documentation are completed promptly and to a satisfactory legal standard.
About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential. Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks. If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling. We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication. Benefits
27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service. Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay. Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits. £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us (subject to terms and conditions) Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus. Work that wraps around your needs
Flexible working: available from day one for most roles. Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Job description Job responsibilities
Patient/Client Care
The post holder must use advanced communication skills be able to give explanations of the patients cardiac condition and proposed management to the patient and discuss expected outcomes with them. Assist patients in identifying their care needs, evaluating and managing their own care, to ensure they seek appropriate help and advice when required The post holder is required to educate patients on an individual and group basis. Ensure the patient understands and agrees to therapy plan and to set realistic timescales for achieving goals. Undertake an individual risk assessment for exercise, based on cardiac history and current medical conditions. Taking into consideration both cardiac and physical risk of exercise allowing Communication Skills
The post holder will need to communicate effectively and in a timely manner with other health professionals to discuss clinical management plans The post holder must be able to counsel patients individually on a daily basis over the telephone or face to face. The post holder will be able to deliver teaching sessions at differing levels to educate groups of patients and other staff members. To urgently report and take appropriate action if there are concerns about staff or a patients safety to more senior staff or other specialists e.g. in the event of a cardiac arrest be able to manage both the patient, other patients and staff whilst arranging paramedic attendance. Liaise with and support other family members as appropriate. Refer and/or signpost individuals to other health or help agencies appropriately. To represent the community cardiac service at meetings with other professionals with the aim of accurately contributing and reporting back relevant information to their line manager. Education and Research
The post holder will contribute to audit information regarding the provision of cardiac care and cardiac rehabilitation recruitment, uptake and evaluation of the cardiac care programmes on a monthly basis. Maintain and further knowledge within speciality of cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation to expert level. Participate in sharing knowledge and skills with other health professionals. Consider and present clinical effectiveness projects that promote service development and personal development. Act as a resource and be able to provide educational sessions for community teams. Organisational Responsibilities
To be responsible for day-to-day operational delivery of Cardiac Rehabilitation and contribute to the strategic development of exercise provision within the service as agreed with the Service Lead for Community Cardiac Team. To plan, co-ordinate and evaluate this effectively and efficiently with regard to patient management and use of time and skills by staff within the service To be personally responsible for all aspects of safety relating to equipment used when exercising the patient or issued to a patient for their own use. To be responsible for checking emergency equipment prior to use. To provide supervision and mentorship to junior staff, students and other team members Assist with service development proposals identifying gaps and pressures in the service, proposing and implementing remedial action as agreed with line manager. Attendance and representation at neighbourhood locality meetings, CCG meetings, trust service development meetings and team meetings as deemed appropriate Information Management
Accurately gather information and input data using electronic systems (System One) as per Trust policies. This information will also be provided for inclusion and contribution to the National Audit Cardiac Rehabilitation (NACR)
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience of working within a multiprofessional team with a wide range of individuals at different levels Experience in Cardiac Rehab
Desirable
Completion of BACPR courses
Education/Qualifications Essential
HCPC or NMC Registration Understanding of cardiac physiology and dysfunction and current up to date therapies and interventions to manage these conditions
Desirable
Experience of managing patient groups
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).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Latton Bush Centre
Southern Way
Harlow
CM18 7BL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)