Specialist Cardiac Rehab Physiotherapist / Exercise Specialist

at  Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

The Integrated Croydon Cardiac Rehabilitation Team
Cardiac Rehabilitation Clinical Exercise Specialist / Physiotherapist
Maternity leave cover 1 year
Band 7 role
Are you passionate about improving care for patients with Cardiac conditions? This is an exciting opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary team of highly specialised and committed cardiac nurses, exercise specialist / physiotherapist and administration staff all dedicated to providing a service to patients following an acute cardiac event. The Croydon Cardiac Rehabilitation Team is working in many innovative and exciting ways to improve the quality of life for people with cardiac disease in Croydon and works both in the hospital and community.
Interview Date TBC l
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide clinical expertise in the development and delivery of a high quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme in Croydon. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the cardiac rehab exercise component meets national standards and the needs of the local population to reduce health inequalities. They will also offer appropriate exercise advice to clients following completion of the programme to help them achieve and maintain fitness and healthy living in the long term. They will be aware of alternatives to the traditional model of cardiac rehabilitation for suitable patients.
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Croydon University is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. We play an active role in training the clinicians of the future and works in partnership with major London universities.
If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for
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