Cardiac Rehabilitation Physiotherapist / Exercise Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Hours / week
- 30
- Posted
- 14/09/2026
- Closes
- 28/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This part-time Band 6 role involves supporting patients with cardiac conditions through exercise rehabilitation in community venues. The post holder will conduct specialized assessments, prescribe exercise programs, and provide advice and guidance to patients and healthcare professionals. It requires working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to help patients achieve their rehabilitation goals and maximize independence.
Essential criteria
- Degree in Physiotherapy / Exercise Physiology / Sports science
- HCPC Registered
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- British association of Cardiac prevention and rehabilitation Level 4 training.
Desirable criteria
- The Chartered institute for the Management of Sports and Physical activity (CIMPSA) Level 4
- CSP Membership
- ILS
- Experience of working with patients with cardiac disease.
- Experience of delivering exercise to a complex patient group (Circuit based group / Gym / Individual)
- Experience of working within a hospital setting and Community.
- Experience of data collection and analysis.
- Participation in research/audit.
- Experience in adapting exercise to those with co-morbidities.
- Evaluating the outcomes of cardiac rehab.
- Knowledge of national and local strategies relating to cardiac rehabilitation
- Knowledge of BACPR and ACPICR standards
- Knowledge of existing exercise & functional testing and prescription guidelines
- Demonstrable and competent knowledge of exercise physiology and impact of varied clinical pathologies
- Knowledge of NACR and NICE cardiac rehabilitation guidelines
- Degree in Physiotherapy / Exercise Physiology / Sports science
- HCPC Registered
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- British association of Cardiac prevention and rehabilitation Level 4 training.
- The Chartered institute for the Management of Sports and Physical activity (CIMPSA) Level 4
- CSP Membership
- ILS
- Experience of working with patients with cardiac disease.
- Experience of delivering exercise to a complex patient group (Circuit based group / Gym / Individual)
- Experience of working within a hospital setting and Community.
- Experience of data collection and analysis.
- Participation in research/audit.
- Experience in adapting exercise to those with co-morbidities.
- Evaluating the outcomes of cardiac rehab.
- Knowledge of national and local strategies relating to cardiac rehabilitation
- Knowledge of BACPR and ACPICR standards
- Knowledge of existing exercise & functional testing and prescription guidelines
- Demonstrable and competent knowledge of exercise physiology and impact of varied clinical pathologies
- Knowledge of NACR and NICE cardiac rehabilitation guidelines
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Cardiac Rehabilitation Physiotherapist / Exercise Therapist
The closing date is 28 September 2026
Job summary
previous applicants need not apply
Hours: 30 per week
Salary: £31,967 - £38,493 per annum
We are looking for a Band 6 Cardiac Rehabilitation Physiotherapist / Exercise Therapist to join out team on a part-time basis.
The role within a multidisciplinary team is to support patients to exercise safely and effectively following a Myocardial Infarction, Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Valve repair/replacement and Percutaneous Coronary Interventions in community venues.
To provide highly specialized assessment and exercise prescription for patients with complex needs, and to provide exercise advice, guidance, and information.
To provide a specialized resource for other staff and health care professionals.
To take a lead in the provision of exercise prescription and delivering the exercise component of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program in a variety of delivery models.
Main duties of the job
- To assist in the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of effective evidence-based exercise, to patients with coronary artery disease, in community venues.
- To carry out individual patient functional capacity assessments using standardized exercise assessment tools recognized by British Associatio
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