Saeed Yusuf

Hospital: Kettering General Hospital

Department: Cardiac Rehabilitation

• I am responsible for the safe and effective implementation and delivery of a comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation programme. This includes management, care, and delivery of a structured exercise programme for MI, surgical patients, ICD, CRT and Heart Failure patients post discharge.
• I am also responsible for managing an identified clinical caseload and student/voluntary placements. The programme consists of Hospital based, community-based sessions, and home program offering core rehabilitation.
• Part of this role requires all aspects of management of staff including yearly appraisals, sickness reviews and performance management.
• This ensures I have experience of NACR especially inputting on the national system and audit of local databases for performance statistics; as well as the ability to write governance reports and policies/procedures.

Hospital: Wexham Park Hospital

Department: Cardiac Disease Risk Management

• To provide exercise prescription and delivery within the Cardiac Disease Risk Management Service, as part of the multidisciplinary team and act as a resource to the team in home-based exercise prescription.
• To maintain a high standard of exercise prescription for patients recovering from cardiac events or suffering with cardio-respiratory conditions.
• To undertake fitness assessments in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team for patients referred to the Cardiac Disease Risk Management Service.
• To design and implement appropriate, individualised exercise programmes for cardiac patients with or without co-morbidities.
• To participate in clinical audit, research and evidence-based projects and be responsible for implementing changes within the field and monitoring standards of practice.

Ensure safe exercise prescription within community settings to patients with co-morbidities such as diabetes, respiratory conditions, cancer and more.

• Managing referral caseloads from GP’s and Hospital setting.
• To maintain the gold standard Specialist Exercise Instructor Cardiac Qualification recognised by CIMSPA and REPS Ireland.
• Facilitated workshops on wellness topics to boost public awareness of healthy living habits.
• Collaborated with healthcare professionals for comprehensive care management.

• Delivered prescribed exercise programmes for stroke and neurological recovery patients.
• Performed patient observational checks, including blood pressure and 02 saturation.
• Incorporated electro-stimulation therapy and gait analysis into exercise programmes.
• Provided advice on lifestyle modifications for improved health outcomes.
• Executed balance training and coordination activities, enhancing bodily functions.
• Monitored client progress closely, adjusting treatment plans as necessary.

• Founded and lead a community-based health organisation delivering evidence-based exercise rehabilitation and preventative health programmes.
• Lead the strategic development, operational management and continuous improvement of rehabilitation services, ensuring safe, patient-centred and high-quality care.
• Develop and oversee organisational budgets, financial planning and resource allocation to support sustainable service delivery.
• Build partnerships with healthcare providers, community organisations and key stakeholders to improve access to rehabilitation services and promote integrated care pathways.
• Drive service innovation through the development of digital health initiatives, quality improvement projects and new models of rehabilitation delivery.