To provide physical activity advice, individual exercise assessment and prescription to appropriate
cardiovascular patients in the clinical setting
To work with the cardi ovascular rehabilitation team to develop and deliver lifestyle behaviour change
programmes & exercise services
To support and contribute to safe and effective service delivery eg, equipment checks, cleaning,
appointment reminders etc
Cardiovascular Rehabilitation
Within a multi - disciplinary team assist in the co - ordination, delivery and development of a
comprehensive cardiovascular rehabilitation programme, to include:
- Prepare and being responsible for the completion of patient functional capacity tests to
establish physical capabilities and develop tailored programmes of exercise suitable to the
patient’s needs and limitations.
- Assist in clinical assessments and risk stratification
- Have the ability to travel across and deliver cardiovascular rehabilitation across South Cumbria
- Assist with the delivery of educational talks, such as exercise , goal setting and nutrition .
- Be responsible for the supervision and demonstration of exercise - based cardi ovascular
rehabilitation sessions
- Ensure adequate levels of supervision of all rehabilitation sessions in line with service policies
and procedures and according to the patient’s care plan
- Ensure that all patients progress through the relevant stages of the programme at the correct
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.
A ssume responsibility for monitoring the progress of all patients undergoing cardiovascular
rehabilitation evaluating their condition and adapting their programme as necessary within
department standards and protocols seeking senior assistance as required.
- Maintain all records associated with cardiovascular rehabilitation in an organised and
confidential manner in accordance with the Code of Conduct and Caldicott principles.
- Prepare the exercise areas and maintain clinical equipment, reporting any faults immediately to
Line Manager/Service Lead
- Assist in the daily cleaning and regular deep cleaning of all exercise equipment as per
department standards
- Assist with the supervision of students attending for work or clinical experience
- Enter data onto the National Audit of Cardiac Rehabilitation database
- To liaise with senior staff to discuss management of more complex patients
Other duties and responsibilities
To contribute to the smooth running of the department through the performance of other duties:
- To effectively communicate with all members of the cardi ovascular rehab team and the wider
multidisciplinary team
- Liaise with relevant health and leisure professionals to ensure continuity of patient care.
- Enter confidential patient data into paper - based patient records and using computer
information systems ensuring all clinical audit data is recorded as required
- Undertake any other duties commensurate with the post as determined by the Cardiovascular
R ehabilitation Lead
- Contribute towards department policy development by providing comments on new proposals.
- Maintain, update and restock health education materials and noticeboards
