Exercise Instructor - Respiratory

This is an opportunity for a degree level educated individual to join the Sirona Care & Health Respiratory service as an exercise instructor. The successful candidate will work within the Pulmonary Rehabilitation pathway; we deliver this service across different venues within Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. The successful applicant will (with support) be responsible for the day-day provision of Pulmonary Rehabilitation, including exercise and education of patients within a group or virtual setting, pre- and post-assessment of patients and will provide encouragement and support for patient self-management. You will be part of our multi-disciplinary respiratory team which consists of Respiratory Specialist Nurses, physios, and exercise instructors. You will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You must be able to prioritize tasks and manage your time effectively and be able to work flexibly within the team and be confident in completing individual tasks., This role will support the pulmonary rehabilitation service to carry out assessments, deliver exercise classes and education specifically catered to the respiratory patient cohort. The position holder will contribute to the overall development of the service across BNSSG.

• To deliver exercise and education groups to service users with long term respiratory conditions.
• To assess patients suitability for these groups
• To prescribe and adapt individually tailored exercise programmes for patients
• To signpost patients to local wellbeing and exercise groups to support them to continue exercising
  
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We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire. Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive. We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve. Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.