Job overview

Are you passionate about health, fitness, and supporting recovery? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Rehabilitation Therapy Service (RTS) within the high-secure environment of Broadmoor Hospital.

We are dedicated to empowering patients on their recovery journey through meaningful, therapeutic activities that build confidence, skills, and wellbeing. As part of this, our Health and Fitness team plays a vital role in helping patients stay active, improve their physical health, and develop positive lifestyle habits that support long-term recovery.

We are looking for a motivated and proactive Health and Fitness Supervisor to join our team. Working as one of four supervisors, you will play a key role in leading and supporting staff across shifts to deliver a diverse and engaging programme of physical activities.

To support and encourage patients with acute and enduring mental illness to engage in a variety of different environments, including on Ward Gym, Main Fitness Suite, indoor Sports Hall, Outdoor 3G Polymeric Multi-Use Games Area and a Fitness Studio.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the day to day local leadership of staff in Health and Fitness.

To ensure that the Health and Fitness team offer equal access to all patients in the hospital, identifying sporting activities they can do within their personal health restrictions and personal and environmental risks.

To actively develop and implement new health activities for patients which considers the patient demographic for age, culture and interests. To include individualised or group programmes.

To plan sessions in collaboration with the Dietician and Physiotherapy which support patients with physical limitation and weight issues.

There is also a need for all staff in the team to take a role in the department safety procedures, such as daily searches of patients and the environment, preparation work for sessions, undertaking patient observations, escorting patients and helping with the management of patient incompatibilities.

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and   Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m. 

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.