exercise physiologist

exercise physiologist Cambridge, East of England, England

Cambridge University Hospitals
Full Time Cambridge, East of England, England 27596 - 25147 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Main area
Division B - Physiotherapy
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
    Full time
    Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
180-B-233194
Employer
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B
Town
Cambridge
Salary
£25,147 - £27,596 p.a. pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/08/2023 23:59
Interview date
29/08/2023

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our outpatient physiotherapy team

We are looking for a dynamic member of the team to support the one to one and group rehabilitation of patients with a variety of musculoskeletal conditions seen within the Physiotherapy department at Addenbrookes Hospital. We are a large group of therapists who treat a range of patients varying from chronic pain to acute trauma and post-surgical. You will have proven knowledge and skills in exercise therapy, be able to lead our ESCAPE pain programme and 1:1 Hydrotherapy sessions alongside manage a caseload of patients.


Main duties of the job

You will be working alongside a team of assistant practitioners to help cover a wide range of duties across the outpatient department.

The team is friendly and dedicated towards the delivery of an excellent service for all our users, as well as constantly looking at better ways to provide a service.

You will be strongly supported in learning new skills and gaining additional training.

There is a requirement for you to undertake weekend working in the orthopaedic service.

If you would like any further information or an informal visit please do contact the department

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 2nd August 2023

Interviews are due to be held on 29th August 2023

Benefits to you

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

    Good general education, to GCSE or equivalent including evidence of literacy and numeracy skills

    Relevant health, sport or exercise degree or qualification (for example Level III Exercise referral, BACR or equivalent)

Desirable criteria

    Member of the Register of Exercise Professionals

    Evidence of achievement of other relevant training

Knowledge

Essential criteria

    Awareness / knowledge of Allied Health Professional roles such as Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists

    An understanding of commonly encountered medical conditions

Desirable criteria

    Knowledge of the physical and psychological impact of pregnancy, postnatal trauma and gynaecology cancers

    Knowledge of how patients can benefit from exercise

Additional Requirements

Essential criteria

    The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.

Skills

Essential criteria

    Ability to deal with patients unsupervised

    Ability to manage and support more junior staff

    Able to design, implement and modify individual treatment plans autonomously

    Administrative and IT skills

    Self-directed learning

    Ability to manage own caseload

    Applies practical approach to problem solving

    Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and persuade patients with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses

    Committed to personal and team development To assist with treatment, e.g. exercise prescription, use of equipment

Desirable criteria

    Willing to take on responsibility and coordination role

    Ability to supervise a group of patients

Experience

Essential criteria

    General experience in dealing with members of the public

    Previous experience training / supervising others

    Previous Physiotherapy assistant experience in the NHS OR previous experience as an exercise practitioner including screening/assessment and design / delivery of individual and group exercise programmes to patients with existing medical conditions

    Previous experience of leading group exercise classes

Desirable criteria

    Experience of working on a GP Exercise Referral scheme.

    Experience in a healthcare environment

    Experience of assessing and advising on healthy lifestyle issues

    Experience of working with service users with physical health conditions

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.


Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tina Fitzsimmons
Job title
Deputy Manager Physiotherapy & Outpatient Lead
Email address
Telephone number
01223 216856
Additional information
Tina Fitzsimmons - Deputy Manager Physiotherapy and Outpatient Service Lead

exercise physiologist
Cambridge University Hospitals

www.cuh.nhs.uk
Cambridge, United Kingdom
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