Exercise Physiologist | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 29 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2024 |
| Location: | Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQ |
| Company: | Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6132831/223-EPG-220 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital Heart Assessment Team for an Exercise Physiologist. This will be a full time role to be worked Monday through to Friday on a 12 month fixed term contract. The role will be based at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and will be essential to the the reintroduction and development of our Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise and Education Programme.
The post holder will be an expert Exercise Physiologist who will have managerial and clinical responsibility for the Exercise and Education component of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme. They will be responsible for the patient experience and the delivery of high quality cardiac rehabilitation services to all cardiac patients referred into the service, ensuring efficient and effective management of all resources in order to deliver safe and effective patient care in an environment of continuous improvement.
The post holder will be able to demonstrate the skills to assess, diagnose/interpret and manage their own specialised caseload of cardiac patients including complex cases to determine risk stratification , measuring functional capacity and aiding with appropriate levels of supervision during exercise classes.
As an organisation we strive to provide high quality, safe care for our patients in an environment which our staff are proud to work in. We believe that by adhering to our Vision (“To provide excellent care for the communities we serve”) and working with our Trust Values in mind (Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, Trusted) we can achieve the right results for the people that matter most – our patients and their families.
As a Trust we are passionate about helping our staff to achieve their career aspirations and can offer a variety of learning and development opportunities to support continued professional development.
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description
This advert closes on Monday 13 May 2024