Band 6 Cardiac Rehabilitation Physiotherapist / Exercise Instructor
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 30/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
Candidates needing sponsorship are encouraged to apply.
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“Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role is for a Band 6 Cardiac Rehabilitation Physiotherapist / Exercise Instructor at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. The successful candidate will assist with the delivery of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Service across hospital, community, and virtual settings. Key responsibilities include assessments, exercise programme delivery, and educational components, with a lead role in exercise prescription. The service covers a range of cardiac conditions, aiming to provide high-quality, patient-focused care.
Essential criteria
- Physiotherapy Degree / Register of Exercise Professionals Level 2 gym instructor and Level 3 advanced qualification.
- BACPR Specialist Exercise Instructor Level 4 Cardiac Qualification (or equivalent).
Desirable criteria
- Defibrillation / AED and basic life support.
- HCPC Registration
- Experience / Knowledge
- Experience dealing with cardiac patients.
- Experience in health promotion.
- Education / Qualifications
- Physiotherapy Degree / Register of Exercise Professionals Level 2 gym instructor and Level 3 advanced qualification.
- BACPR Specialist Exercise Instructor Level 4 Cardiac Qualification (or equivalent).
- Defibrillation / AED and basic life support.
- HCPC Registration
- Experience / Knowledge
- Experience dealing with cardiac patients.
- Experience in health promotion.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £45,953 – £54,254 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Band 6 Cardiac Rehabilitation Physiotherapist / Exercise Instructor
The closing date is 30 September 2026
Job summary
BHRUT is one of the largest University Hospitals, providing acute care for over 700,000 people from across two main sites - King George Hospital and Queens Hospital. We are recruiting for a Physiotherapist / Exercise instructor who shares our ambition to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the passion and drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff. The Cardiac Rehabilitation Service at BHRUT is fully certified in the National Certification Programme for Cardiac Rehabilitation and strives to offer the highest service to all our patients. We offer face to face, virtual and telephone appointments to patients throughout their recovery. We see a range of cardiac conditions including Myocardial Infarction, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, Valve Replacement, Internal Cardiac Defibrillators, Transplant and with the addition of this post Heart Failure. You are expected to assist with the delivery of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Service, delivering a service across hospital and community sites as well as a virtual aspect. You will be involved in all aspects of the programme includin
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