Exercise Practitioner- Cardiac Rehabilitation

Job overview

We have a new opportunity for an exercise practitioner to join our multidisciplinary, Cardiac Rehabilitation team, supporting Cardiac Rehabilitation classes across York, Selby and South Hambleton and Ryedale Community Services.

We are seeking an experienced clinician with past experience of working within Cardiology speciality, to undertake a high standard of assessment, education and rehabilitation for patients within the service.

For further information about the role, please contact either:

Becky AHP Team Manager, Community Specialist Services (please add Beckys details)

Or

Vicki Cass, Community Cardiology Team Leader, on  Tel: 01904 725821 or mobile 07971 986289

Main duties of the job

To work in a static role, of therapy provision within the multidisciplinary Cardiac Rehabilitation service, contributing to a high standard of therapeutic rehabilitation within the Trust.

The successful candidate will be embedded within the Cardiac Rehabilitation Service, assessing, educating and supporting patients who have experienced a cardiac event, to engage in exercise interventions.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The ability to transport yourself and equipment across the locality during the course of a normal working day is required for this vacancy. Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence (role will involve travel to numerous addresses that cannot be easily accessed by public transport means) is required.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.  We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.  If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.  It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can.  We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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