Post date: 07-Jun-2018 09:17:52
Job Reference: 832-2018-PTA-607
Employer:Livewell Southwest CIC
Department:Cardiac Rehab Team
Location:Plymouth
Salary:£26,565 to £35,577 pa
Contact Name: Kirsty Settle - Team Manager or Annette Coles/Amy Rigby - Exercise Physiologists
Telephone:07765258674 / 01752-434521
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen within the Livewell Southwest Community Cardiac Team. Based at the Cumberland Centre, you will work closely with the Cardiac Specialist Nurses and lead the exercise component of our Cardiac Rehabilitation service.
With at least 2 years experience in the assessment and management of exercise prescription in relation to patients with coronary heart disease/heart failure, you must possess a good understanding of cardiovascular diseases, as well as knowledge and abilities in exercise assessment and prescription, exercise physiology, behaviour change, risk factor assessment and management, cardiovascular emergency procedures and adult education.
Working within the Community Cardiac Team team you will be responsible for the assessment, management and follow-up of patients requiring exercise-based rehabilitation in the community. An Exercise Science/Physiology/Physiotherapy Degree, with specific knowledge of exercise prescription in relation to patients with complex cardiac conditions is essential, in addition to post-graduate training in Cardiac Rehabilitation.
Livewell Southwest values its staff and makes investment in their development a priority. Currently we offer the following development opportunities for staff:
Rewards and benefits
Livewell Southwest can allow existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme to continue their membership when they join the organisation.
All Livewell Southwest staff are expected to able and willing to work across a 7 day service.
Job share(s) considered.