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SBH BARTS HEART CENTRE
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
259-7342834SBH
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
St Bartholomew's Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£35,964 - £43,780 per annum inc
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
25/07/2025 23:59

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Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Exercise Physiologist

Band 5

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job overview

                     An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Specialist to provide exercise prescription for cardiovascular endurance, exercise, and resistance training within a cardiac rehabilitation setting.

The post is based at Local community settings in Tower Hamlets

and the post holder will work closely with our exercise physiologists  based

at Whipps Cross & waltham Forrest communities.

            

We are seeking  an enthusiastic individual , who is flexible, confident,

 and able to work independently within a multi-professional team.
The key aspects of the post include delivery and evaluation of a comprehensive Cardiac Rehabilitation service.

This post offers you the opportunity to:  Work in a vibrant multi-disciplinary environment within an innovative team.

Main duties of the job

To provide exercise prescription for cardiovascular endurance, exercise and resistance training within a cardiac rehabilitation setting.

 

To Identify, develop and implement appropriate monitoring systems to enable comprehensive service evaluation of the physical activity / exercise component. Engage in effective partnership working to promote quality, continuity of care and a cost-effective service.

 

To maintain a high standard of care, taking charge of own patient caseload as required. Liaise closely with the Senior Sister /Charge nurse with continuing responsibility.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.  

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.  

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.  

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

 

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in delivering fitness programmes to specialist populations (long term conditions).
  • Functional capacity testing
Desirable criteria
  • Motivational interviewing for behaviour change experience.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Information technology skills
  • Ability to prioritize and organize workload
  • Ability to manage potentially difficult situations
  • Advanced communication skills required as interactions / role will be with a wide range of people
  • Supportive & empathetic
  • Patient focused, committed to ensuring the cardiac rehabilitation experience is positive
Desirable criteria
  • AI/Digital skills

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • BACPR Specialist Exercise Instructor Level 4 Cardiac Qualification (or equivalent)
  • Degree in sport and exercise sciences or related field.
Desirable criteria
  • Defibrillation/AED &basic life support
  • Motivational interviewing and change management training

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

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.

Application numbers

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Tiffany Popkiss
Job title
Cardiac Rehabilitation CNS
Email address
[email protected]
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