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Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Clinical Exercise Physiologist

The closing date is 10 November 2026

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Job summary

We are looking for an exceptional Clinical Exercise Physiologist to join our well established team on Wirral. The role will be working within the Wirral cardiovascular rehabilitation service as well as supporting the bariatric exercise pathway for the Trust weight management service. The team are looking forward to welcoming you to the role.

Main duties of the job

Within a multi-disciplinary team assist in the co-ordination and delivery and development of a comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation and secondary/primary prevention programme.

About us

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by CQC (Dec 2023) with some outstanding areas.

As an aspiring outstanding Trust we have numerous policies and procedures in place which provide standard organisational ways of working, in line with organisational objectives, relevant legislation and requirements. Policies allow for continuity and consistency within the Trust. Employees must abide by and adhere to all Wirral Community NHS Trust's policies, at all times.

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

844-8325531

Job locations

St Catherine's Health Centre

Birkenhead

CH42 0LQ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see detailed job description which details the responsibilities of the role.

Within a multi-disciplinary team assist in the co-ordination and delivery and development of a comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation and secondary/primary prevention programme.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see detailed job description which details the responsibilities of the role.

Within a multi-disciplinary team assist in the co-ordination and delivery and development of a comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation and secondary/primary prevention programme.

Person Specification

Qualification and professional training

Essential

• Minimum of 2:1 BSc in Exercise Physiology or closely related subject

Desirable

• Evidence of postgraduate study in relevant subject areas
• Exercise instructor qualifications
• Immediate Life Support qualification
• Member of British Association of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR)
• Ability to facilitate Exercise Tolerance Testing for diagnostic and prescriptive purposes

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Experience of facilitating group and individual exercise sessions for different client/patient groups
• Experience of facilitating group education sessions
• Knowledge of the Nursing 6 C's
• Up to date knowledge of national and local strategies to reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD)

Desirable

• Experience of working within a cardiovascular rehabilitation setting
• Experience of managing a clinical caseload

Skills and attributes

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work both under direction and independently
• Ability to work under pressure

Desirable

• Ability to record and interpret 12-lead ECGs

Personal qualities

Essential

• Enthusiastic, dynamic and outgoing personality
• A real desire to work with people with long term conditions

Desirable

• Access to a car for work purposes

Person Specification

Qualification and professional training

Essential

• Minimum of 2:1 BSc in Exercise Physiology or closely related subject

Desirable

• Evidence of postgraduate study in relevant subject areas
• Exercise instructor qualifications
• Immediate Life Support qualification
• Member of British Association of Cardiac Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR)
• Ability to facilitate Exercise Tolerance Testing for diagnostic and prescriptive purposes

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Experience of facilitating group and individual exercise sessions for different client/patient groups
• Experience of facilitating group education sessions
• Knowledge of the Nursing 6 C's
• Up to date knowledge of national and local strategies to reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD)

Desirable

• Experience of working within a cardiovascular rehabilitation setting
• Experience of managing a clinical caseload

Skills and attributes

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work both under direction and independently
• Ability to work under pressure

Desirable

• Ability to record and interpret 12-lead ECGs

Personal qualities

Essential

• Enthusiastic, dynamic and outgoing personality
• A real desire to work with people with long term conditions

Desirable

• Access to a car for work purposes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Catherine's Health Centre

Birkenhead

CH42 0LQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.wchc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Catherine's Health Centre

Birkenhead

CH42 0LQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.wchc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Exercise Physiologist

Jen Hannay

[email protected]

01516047307

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

844-8325531

Job locations

St Catherine's Health Centre

Birkenhead

CH42 0LQ

United Kingdom

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