Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-7508827
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Barnet Hospital
- Town
- Barnet
- Salary
- £35,763 - £43,466 per annum inclusive of HCAS ( Pro rata )
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Band 5 Exercise Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 5
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
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Job overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Practitioner to provide exercise prescription for cardiovascular endurance, exercise and resistance training, within a cardiac rehabilitation setting.
We are seeking an enthusiastic band 5 instructor, who is flexible, confident, and able to work independently within a multi-professional team.
This post is part time, 15 hours a week, working Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Main duties of the job
The key aspects of the post include delivery and evaluation of a comprehensive Cardiac Rehabilitation service across our sites and working together with all members of the multidisciplinary Cardiac Rehabilitation team. This post will involve patient assessment; education and training; exercise prescription, promotion of evidence based practice and collecting and evaluating audit data.
Successful applicants will need to have experience delivering fitness programmes to specialist populations and have completed relevant specialist training including the BACPR Specialist Exercise Instructor Level 4 Cardiac Qualification. You will have experience of health promotion, be patient focused, supportive and empathetic and also able to motivate and encourage your client group.
Working for our organisation
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, and we are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them. Enthusiasm for advancing equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities is essential.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience as an autonomous exercise practitioner
- Experience of exercise assessment
- Experience of designing exercise program
- Experience of audit
Desirable criteria
- Experience of cardiovascular assessment regarding suitability to exercise
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- BACPR Level 4 Qualification
- Knowledge of common cardiac conditions
- Knowledge of ways to deliver programs ie home, seated
- Able to communicate with a range of people ie colleagues and patients
- Able to motivate and engage patients
- Understand risk management in the cardiac rehabilitation setting
- Respectful of culture and beliefs
- Evidence of CPD
Responsibility for patients
Essential criteria
- Able to work and travel between sites
- Able to carry out demonstration of exercises
- Awareness of national guidance ie BACPR, NICE
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claire Cushen
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Medical HSEP
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02082164406
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