Job summary
- Main area
- Fitness instructor
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 333-J-KC-0869
- Employer
- Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Charles Mental Health Unit
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £31,944 - £34,937 pa inc HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Fitness instructor
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
Main duties of the job
- To provide a sports & exercise service to St Charles Mental Health Centre
- To be responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating group gym facilities and sessions.
- To support service users to improve their health and wellbeing by coaching individuals/ groups to lead a healthy lifestyle as well as carrying out health promotion interventions
- To use behaviour change techniques with individuals/ groups to empower them to identify, make, and sustain positive lifestyle changes to improve health and wellbeing
- To provide interventions informed by personal ‘recovery approach’ principles in order to improve in-patient service users’ quality of life and to support them to do the things they want to do and
live the life they want to lead - To work closely with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) and another Fitness Instructor in coordinating and facilitating client centred activities.
Working for our organisation
Central and North West London (CNWL) NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's largest NHS Trusts.
With great size, comes fantastic opportunities, to develop, innovate and progress.
Central and North West London NHS Trust is committed to providing safe, effective services and
providing patients and families with a positive experience.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for a detailed description of the main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Recognised sports coaching or fitness instructor qualification, level 3 or above (HND, ACDM, YMCA, exercise instructor’s certification or other industry recognised qualification)
- Registered with Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) or Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMPSA)
- GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Other relevant qualifications relating to health, exercise and sports science.
- First Aid Course
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE Paid/ Unpaid relevant to job
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with clients with mental health diagnoses.
- Experience of working as a qualified fitness professional.
- Experience in instructing groups and individuals in sports, exercise and physical activity.
- Experience of working within a team.
- Evidence of autonomous working.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of managing and supervising staff and services.
- Experience of working in an inpatient mental health unit
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the needs of people with mental health issues.
- Able to communicate clearly both in written form and verbally.
- IT skills
ATTITUDES, APTITUDES PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Essential criteria
- Able to utilise supervision effectively
- Demonstrates a commitment to personal development and is open to learning
- Ability to work independently as well as within a team and be self-motivated.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
- Jessica Hodnett
- Job title
- Lead Occupational Therapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07522620584
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