Job summary
- Main area
- Exercise Specialist
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- 11 months (11 month fixed term contract)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 310-OPAC-7340476
- Employer
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Base negotiable - Kingfisher House
- Town
- Huntingdon
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 per annum pro rota
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Exercise Specialist
Band 4
Job overview
Stuck in a rut? Looking for a new challenge?
We are looking for someone who can inspire and motivate others to deliver high-quality evidence-based falls prevention exercise classes to older people. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in promoting falls prevention and bringing about behaviour change related to physical activity. If this is you, our fixed term role is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact.
Main duties of the job
Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
The post holder will work closely with the Senior Clinical Exercise Specialist to monitor and support the delivery of evidence-based strength and balance exercise programmes for falls prevention across health and other statutory and voluntary organisations within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
They will assist in providing a high standard of evidence-based falls prevention exercise training for both exercise and healthcare professionals and will act as a source of expertise, offering support and advice, to staff delivering these programmes.
*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
Working for our organisation
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- Contribute to the design and delivery of training as part of the continued development of the falls exercise pathway
- To co-ordinate training courses and provide the administrative support for arranging venues, managing course bookings, registration and certification, and participants’ access to course materials.
- To teach and assess evidence-based courses as components of the Falls Prevention Services
- To deliver training programmes, that are up-to-date with current guidelines and evidence, to staff in CPFT and other statutory and voluntary organisations and ensure training programmes are fit for purpose.
- To work with partners and other members of the Falls Prevention Team to facilitate a seamless falls exercise referral pathway and equality of access to community exercise provision for older adults across the county.
- To use evidence-based practice to ensure all Falls Prevention exercise programmes delivered locally are safe, effective and appropriate
- To assist in monitoring and evaluating community exercise programmes across statutory, local and voluntary county wide agencies
- To support staff delivering classes as part of the falls exercise pathway and advise on appropriate tailoring, adaptations and progressions
- To act as a source of expertise and provide appropriate advice, teaching and instruction to other members of the multidisciplinary team and other statutory and voluntary sector staff and to promote an understanding of the aims of evidence-based exercise for the older adult, with falls prevention being the main focus
- To provide health promotion talks and demonstration classes to groups in the community and provide appropriate information (to individuals and groups) using an approved CPFT presentation, to encourage increase participation in physical activity in line with current guidelines.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Qualifications equivalent to level 4 REPs or diploma level in clinical exercise (Senior Activity and Health Practitioner FCIMSPA)
- Relevant accredited exercise qualification for older people.
- Nationally validated qualification in chair based exercise and Otago exercise programme.
- Nationally validated qualification for the delivery of specific falls prevention programmes at Level 4 (REP’s) Postural Stability Instructor.
Desirable criteria
- Qualification in teaching in lifelong learning sector (PTLLS or equivalent) or willingness to undertake.
- Assessor qualification e.g. CYQ City & Guild or willingness to undertake.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills – verbal and written
- Ability to work with a wide range of people and professional groups
- Willing to develop specialist knowledge
- Interpersonal and communication skills at all levels
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with older adults in a variety of community settings (group classes & 1:1) delivering exercise/activity programmes
- Leading exercise classes for older adults in the community.
- Teaching experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working as part of a Falls Prevention Service or in a rehabilitation setting
- Experience of peer mentoring programmes
- Previous experience of Home Based Exercise programmes
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the fitness industry and qualifications structures
- Teaching and presentation skills.
- Ability to promote health and active life opportunities for Older People.
- Competent using Microsoft office or equivalent (word. PowerPoint, excel, spreadsheets)
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of professional roles within health
- Knowledge and use of outcome measures and evaluation tools
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel throughout the area on a daily basis
- Willing to work flexibility (evenings and weekends).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Annami Palmer
- Job title
- Falls Prevention Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07971 669574
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