Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a cardiac specialist exercise practitioner to join our growing Cardiac and Heart Failure Rehabilitation service within Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. We are seeking a professional and enthusiastic individual keen to develop their knowledge, reasoning and competence within core cardiovascular rehabilitation. You will embrace and model our Health Board values, have excellent communication and time management skills and a strong team working ethos. You will support innovation and change and be committed to developing services.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, the successful candidate will assist in the delivery of a holistic and individualised programme of cardiovascular rehabilitation for people who have had a cardiac diagnosis, surgery or procedure. You will work autonomously in conducting patient assessments and functional capacity testing as well as leading individual and group exercise training and health education sessions. Along with other multidisciplinary team members, you will actively promote physical activity and healthy lifestyle change.

You will be encouraged to engage with professional development opportunities including local in-service training opportunities, clinical audit, research and clinical supervision and mentoring. We have a structured appraisal system with annual reviews underpinned by the Knowledge and Skills Framework. You will also have the opportunity to assist in the education and mentoring of healthcare students undertaking clinical placements within the department.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speaking applicants are equally welcome to apply. 

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.