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Physical Activity Specialist | Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 04 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £40,701 - £48,054 inc. HCAS pa (pro rata) outer |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 August 2024 |
| Location: | Epsom, KT18 7EG |
| Company: | Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6463392/343-6403163-AHP-AG |
Summary
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Physical Activity Specialist with a passion and specialist interest in cardiac rehabilitation.
The cardiac rehabilitation service offers phases 1 to 3 to patients following heart surgery, PPCI, MI, angioplasty procedures and heart failure etc.
You will be assessing, teaching and supporting patients in their recovery on the telephone, face to face, and virtually as part of the hospital based cardiac rehabilitation programmes. As part of a multidisciplinary team you
will work with patients encouraging and supporting them to return to optimal health.
The role includes patient assessment, delivering individual and group education, supporting patients and delivering group and 1:1.
This post will involve cross site working.
Full-Time Fixed-Term 6 months
You need:
• excellent communication skills
• must be a team player
• be extremely organised
• work well under pressure
• general IT skills
• ability to work flexibly
• to be able to work independently, prioritise and manage own workload
If you believe you have these qualities and are looking for a rewarding, interesting yet challenging role within a small friendly team please contact us.
About the Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Welcome to the Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. We offer an extensive range of services, including cancer, pathology, surgery, and gynecology to over 490,000 people in south west London and north east Surrey. We operate two busy general hospitals, Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital, and run services from other locations, including Sutton Hospital. We are also part of two innovative integrated care partnerships - Sutton Health and Care and Surrey Downs Health and Care.
St Helier Hospital is home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both Epsom and St Helier hospitals have Accident and Emergency departments (A&E) and Maternity services (Obstetrics).
With nearly 900,000 people coming to our hospitals for care and treatment every year, our almost 5,000 staff and 500 volunteers work around the clock to keep our busy hospitals running smoothly.
As teaching hospitals, we play a key role in the education and training of tomorrow's doctors, nurses and other health professionals. Both sites work in partnership with St George’s Hospital and St George’s Medical School in south London to deliver high quality education and research.
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This advert closes on Thursday 18 Jul 2024