Job summary
- Main area
- Barts Heart Centre
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 259-7832023SBH
- Employer
- Barts Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal London Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £46,419 - £55,046 per annum inc
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Physiologist (RLH)
Band 6
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.
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.
Job overview
Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Physiologist
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Cardiac Rehabilitation Senior Exercise Specialist to provide Leadership to our team of exercise physiologists and with the MDT develop the cardiac rehabilitation service.
The post is based at Local community settings in Tower Hamlets & Waltham Forrest
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual, with strong leadership qualities & who is flexible, confident, with a keen interest in Service Development/improvement.
Main duties of the job
To Lead on the exercise physiology component - exercise prescription for cardiovascular endurance, exercise and resistance training within a cardiac rehabilitation setting.
To lead on professional development of B5 cardiac rehabilitation exercise physiologists
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
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
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Specialist knowledge and experience of working with people with cardiac and comorbid populations
- Experience of leading the development of exercise programmes for people with cardiac conditions & other co-morbidities
- Experience of leading group education sessions
- Up to date knowledge of national and local strategies to reduce cardiovascular disease
- Experience of planning and prioritizing own clinical caseload
Desirable criteria
- NHS experience in cardiac rehab
- Knowledge of the research process and willingness to be involved in research related to the service
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to lead and supervise accurate assessments of clinical, anthropometric and functional capacity measurements
- Ability to support the supervision of and mentor junior staff and students
- Demonstrated ability to the use of innovative technologies, systems and online applications e.g. mHealth
Knowledge / Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BACPR Specialist Exercise Instructor Level 4 Cardiac Qualification (or equivalent)
- MSc in sport and exercise sciences or related field
- AHCS registration as a CEP annually maintained
- Defibrillation/AED &basic life support
Desirable criteria
- Motivational interviewing Leadership training
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
- Tiffany Popkiss
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
For Further information please contact Tiffany Popkiss – Cardiac Rehabilitation CNS on [email protected]
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