Cardiac rehab support worker

Go back Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 19 February 2026

You will work as a member of the Cardiac Rehabilitation team (CR), to develop and deliver high quality Cardiac Rehab service programme for patients with a wide range of cardiac conditions in line with national standards.

You will support the cardiac rehab team in visiting cardiac wards to offer advice pre/post cardiac event/surgery, encouraging uptake of CR once discharged to improve recovery and lifestyle.

Assist the Exercise specialist in organisation of community venues, the preparation of venues and resources for exercise sessions and the support of group participants.

Assist the Specialist nurses in assessing and accurately recording clinical information such as weight, height, BMI, risk factors and BP within specialist led clinics and face-to-face exercise group programme sessions.

Be involved with the implementation of MS teams weekly CR education, setting up links, emails and liaising with Dietician, Counsellors, CR team and patients/relatives/carers.

Carry out assigned tasks and duties that support and compliment the work of the CR team including basic administrative tasks, supporting patients via Telephone post cardiac event whilst liaising with relatives and multidisciplinary team.

Understand own level of responsibility, scope of practice and accountability and always acting within own capabilities

Support the logistical organisation and running in Hospital, Outpatients, and community-based programmes.

Provide support to patients within group sessions as required.

Be responsible for taking and accurately recording measurements within a group or clinic setting, e.g. weight, height, and blood pressure.

Implement care plans agreed by Cardiac Rehabilitation team including assisting patients in physical exercise and risk factor reduction advice.

Contact those who did not attend group sessions to attempt to facilitate re-engagement.

Be responsible for team resources, including maintaining stock levels of resources and managing the regular servicing of electronic equipment.

Facilitate the smooth running of both telephone, outpatients and face-to-face assessment clinics by greeting patients, co-ordinating questionnaire completion and undertaking baseline measurements.

Assist CR Team to educate patients, carers, and families as appropriate.

Act as a role model, valuing everyone's opinions, values, and experiences.

This role is based in the community with visits to the hospital/community leisure centres and home environments as required.

Why Work With Us

Our Cardiac Rehabilataion Service is recruiting a Support Worker to join our team on a part-time (22.5 hrs) permanent contract.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and caring individual to join our friendly multidisciplinary Cardiac Rehabilitation team as a support worker. You will play an important role in supporting patients recovering from cardiac events to improve their health, confidence, and quality of life.

Working closely with Specialist Nurses, Exercise Specialist, and other health care professionals, you will help deliver safe and effective Cardiac Rehabilitation in both hospital and community settings.

Provide a positive and supportive contact within the service to patients/clients on the Cardiac rehab pathway, especially where there may be barriers to understanding.

Signpost individuals to other agencies for specific information, support, and resources, keeping up to date with the latest information and advice.

Using observational skills to always monitor class participants during the exercise session to ensure patient safety. This requires ongoing skills for making evaluation of the participants condition and environmental factors for class management.

Demonstrate flexibility and effective time management skills to organise and prioritise own workload in a satisfactory manner to meet specified deadlines

Under the direction of the relevant professional implement a CR plan including non-clinical advice and exercise to enable the patient to return to normal life.

Arrange for electronic equipment (pulse meters, oxygen saturation devices and blood pressure monitors) to be regularly serviced and calibrated as appropriate.

• Relevant NVQ level 3 or Equivalent in direct Health care health/social care
• Sound general education including Maths/English GCSE or equivalent

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust