Job requirements
Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience of undertaking exercise assessments, treatment, and planning of exercise programmes
- Experience
Experience of delivering exercise / physical activity advice/education regarding lifestyle changes to a clinical population
- Experience
Prescribing and leading individual and group exercise sessions to patients, who may have multiple co-morbidities. To have the knowledge and skills to be able to adapt patients exercise programmes to enable patients to participate in cardiac rehabilitation safely and effectively.
- Knowledge and Abilities
Cardiovascular anatomy, physiology, investigations/interventions, and medications and how this influences the principles of exercise testing/prescription for cardiovascular training within cardiac rehabilitation. Coronary heart disease and heart failure (including signs and symptoms and recognition of progression of disease/decompensation) and its implications for risk stratification and exercise programming.
- Knowledge and Abilities
The range of cardiac conditions and co-morbidities encountered on a typical cardiac rehabilitation programme and how this affects treatment, exercise capacity/ability, adaptations, and contraindications to exercise.
- Education and Qualifications
Relevant degree in Physiotherapy with HCPC registration Or Degree in Sports, Exercise Science or Exercise Physiology Or Level 4 Cardiac Disease (Rehab) qualification in exercise fitness e.g. BACPR Exercise Instructor Training qualification and with current REPs at Level 4
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Previous NHS Experience
- Education and Qualifications
Teaching qualification
Job overview
Are you a passionate and motivated Physiotherapist looking to make a real difference to the lives of people living with cardiac conditions?
We are seeking an enthusiastic Community Cardiac Rehabilitation Physiotherapist to join our established and supportive Cardiac Rehabilitation Team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and deliver high-quality, evidence-based cardiac rehabilitation programmes, supporting patients to improve their health, wellbeing and quality of life following a cardiac event or diagnosis.
As an autonomous practitioner, you will manage your own caseload of patients with a range of cardiac conditions, providing specialist assessment, treatment, exercise prescription, education and ongoing support. Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in helping patients achieve their rehabilitation goals and develop the confidence and skills to manage their long-term health.
Main duties of the job
Hold responsibility for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of cardiac rehabilitation interventions for patients with a variety of cardiac conditions.Lead and deliver cardiac rehabilitation exercise programmes in both community and clinical settings.Support the provision and continued development of a high-quality, patient-focused and evidence-based cardiac rehabilitation service.Work in line with the British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR) Standards and Core Components.Collaborate with colleagues across the multidisciplinary team to optimise patient outcomes and promote health and wellbeing.Provide education, advice and support to patients and their families, encouraging self-management and informed decision-making.Adopt a flexible, professional and dynamic approach to service delivery, supporting the wider cardiac rehabilitation service as required.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Community Cardiac Rehabilitation Physiotherapist with Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Bodmin, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 Pro Rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Oct 2026.
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