Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Specialist/Physiotherapist in Truro

Thank you for your interest in joining Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice. We are committed to flexible working and will consider arrangements that suit you, the service and our patients. We will discuss flexible patterns where possible including job share or part-time arrangements and flexible workplace locations where feasible.

We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Band 6 Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Specialist / Physiotherapist to join our community cardiac service. This part-time role (0.6 WTE) offers the opportunity to deliver and develop high-quality exercise programmes for patients with cardiovascular conditions, supporting them on their journey to recovery and long-term health. You will work across a variety of settings, including community hospitals, leisure centres, clinics, and patients' homes, delivering group-based, home-based, and online exercise programmes. Working closely with the multidisciplinary community cardiac team, you will manage your own caseload, providing tailored, evidence-based care to achieve the best outcomes for patients. The role includes contributing to service development, implementing evidence-based practice, and participating in audit and research projects. You will also provide specialist guidance to other healthcare professionals, supervise and support exercise instructors and students, and help strengthen local cardiac rehabilitation networks. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact on cardiovascular health within the community.

Main duties:

• Deliver and develop high quality cardiac rehabilitation exercise programmes for patients with a wide range of cardiovascular conditions through formal cardiac rehabilitation exercise classes, home-based, online classes and clinic-based programmes.
• Deliver and develop cardiac rehabilitation exercise programmes in collaboration with the multidisciplinary community cardiac team.
• Autonomous practitioner with responsibility for a given caseload within a defined area of the community cardiac service.
• Undertake and evaluate audit and research and implement evidence-based developments into the service.
• Provide specialist advice to other health professionals.
• Supervise, teach and appraise exercise instructors and students.
• Support and develop existing local cardiac rehabilitation networks in delivering high-quality physical activity and exercise programmes.
• Adopt a flexible and dynamic approach to patient care and service planning and development.

We are an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability. We are a people organisation and people matter to us. You’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live in and visit this area. The Trust employs over 4,000 people across doctors, nurses, therapists and admin/support staff. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Person specification:

Essential criteria:

• BSc Hons Degree in Physiotherapy with experience and training in Cardiac Rehabilitation and HCPC registration, or a relevant Sports Science degree with Cardiac Rehabilitation experience.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences).
• Postgraduate studies preferably MSc in Cardiac Rehabilitation/Cardiovascular Health or working towards a relevant master-level qualification.
• Experience leading and delivering Cardiac Rehabilitation exercise programmes in healthcare settings.
• Highly developed clinical skills delivering rehabilitation to patients with complex cardiac conditions, including co-morbidities.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team and autonomous practice.
• Presenting and teaching.

Desirable criteria:

• Level 4 BACPR cardiac rehabilitation instructor qualification.
• Lone working in the community.

Personal Qualities:

Essential criteria:

• Professional role model for the delivery and development of cardiac rehabilitation to achieve high standards for the team, the service, the organisation and patients.
• Commitment to own and others’ personal development through lifelong learning, regular supervision and constructive feedback.
• Ability to manage risks associated with unsupervised/lone working.
• Ability to problem solve and act proactively.
• Knowledge of national and local healthcare agendas and related legislation, policies and procedures.

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we prioritise the development of our people. Opportunities include career conversations, protected CPD time, development funds, leadership and management programmes, coaching and mentoring, a full clinical induction, care certificate programme for band 1-4 staff, preceptorship for newly qualified staff, and individual development plans. Benefits include health and wellbeing initiatives, DBS checks where required, discounts, NHS Pension Scheme, salary sacrifice car and cycle schemes, and support with EU settlement status where applicable.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you apply early. If shortlisted, you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details. Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce.