NHS
Job title:
Physical Fitness Practitioner
Company
NHS
Job description
Are you able to motivate people? Are you an energetic and inspiring individual?Are you looking for a new challenge to work in a unique setting? Then we may be looking for you to join our team.The Thames Valley Forensic Mental Health Service is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Band 4 Health and Fitness Instructor to join its Medium Secure Service in Oxford. The successful candidate would be based on Oxford Clinic a two ward unit for male patients. The two wards are Kennet an acute ward with 15 beds and Glyme a rehabilitation ward with 17 beds. The role will involve working with individuals detained under the Mental Health Act.An informal discussion about the opportunity, or a visit, is strongly encouraged.This post attracts RSU allowance of £1,466 per year on top of the basic salary.Main duties of the jobAs the health and fitness instructor you will be responsible for setting up and running the gym and sports programmes within the unit and developing sports and leisure links within the community. You will work with individual patients to support them in achieving their goals in relation to health and fitness and understanding of healthy living, including smoking cessation advice.About usOxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possibleOur vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:”Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”Our values are:”Caring, safe and excellent”At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Date posted19 December 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salary£26,530 to £29,114 a year Per annum | Pro rata (Additional £1446 RSU allowance per annum)ContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number267-SS6848318Job locationsOxford Clinic, Littlemore Mental Health CentreSandford RoadOxfordOX4 4XNJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo plan, develop and provide health and fitness services in group settings or with individual patients.To provide a programme of therapeutic activities appropriate to patients need within the service and establish service guidelines.Please see the job description and person specification attached to this advert for more information on the job role. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo plan, develop and provide health and fitness services in group settings or with individual patients.To provide a programme of therapeutic activities appropriate to patients need within the service and establish service guidelines.Please see the job description and person specification attached to this advert for more information on the job role.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
- Experience of working within a gym setting with level 2 gym instructor qualification.
- Experience of facilitating low level health and fitness groups
SkillsEssential
- Experience of building good working relationships that enable good team working
QualificationEssential
- Qualifications in relevant fitness skills, including CIMSPA/REPS
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
- Experience of working within a gym setting with level 2 gym instructor qualification.
- Experience of facilitating low level health and fitness groups
SkillsEssential
- Experience of building good working relationships that enable good team working
QualificationEssential
- Qualifications in relevant fitness skills, including CIMSPA/REPS
Expected salary
£26530 – 29114 per year
Location
Oxford
Job date
Sat, 21 Dec 2024 07:26:13 GMT
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