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Job Specifications

Job Overview

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Please note that your application may be withdrawn if it is identified that visa sponsorship is required to undertake this role.

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified level 3 Gym Instructor to work as a Health and Fitness assistant within forensic services in Stafford and Shrewsbury as part of an established physical health team.

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to join the existing team on a fixed term 6 month contract. The successful applicant will work closely with a range of professionals including dietician, physiotherapists and other health and fitness professionals in the provision of physical activity, exercise, health promotion activities and interventions to service users across the inpatient forensic wards.

The applicant will have a level 3 personal trainer/ advanced gym instructor qualification, have a keen interest in working with people mental health problems, supporting them to engage in physical activity and in promoting all aspects of health and well-being.

You will be working in a friendly, supportive and challenging working environment which will provide excellent opportunities to work alongside other health professionals who will support you in your role and can help with your ongoing personal development.

If you are interested in the post or would like any further information, please contact us via the contact details given.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work under the clinical supervision from Allied Health Professionals with support from the Health and fitness practitioner to implement physical activity intervention plans and other activities which promote service user health and wellbeing

The post holder will be responsible for devising safe exercise/ fitness sessions with support from the Health and Fitness Practitioner and supervision from Allied Health Professionals.

The post holder will be responsible for providing timely and accurate written and verbal feedback for all interventions as part of an overall physical health plan.

The post-holder is responsible for working collaboratively with other Trust services to provide seamless mental health care for service users within secure inpatient mental health services and seeking supervision to ensure understanding of occupational performance, communication and impact of the mental illness upon the service user.

To provide practical support, spend therapeutic time, including, using prescribed exercises to maintain / improve the physical wellbeing of an allocated group of service users with mental health needs within a secure setting.

To promote service user's recovery through the delivery of high quality, outcome measured care and evidence-based interventions.

To assist Allied Health Professionals in the implementation and evaluation of individualized care plans.

Working for our organisation

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

Supporting your career development and progression
Excellent NHS Pension scheme
Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Options for flexible working
Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)
Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
Salary sacrifice bikes up to PS2k
Free car parking at all trust sites
Free flu vaccinations every year
Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to PS250 (if the criteria is met)

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification document attached, for further details on this role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Sports Instructor/ Fitness qualification at Level 2 or willingness to complete training.
English and Maths GCSE or equivalent.
Quality credit framework qualification at level 3 e.g NVQ or OCN which is transferable into the role.

Desirable criteria

BSc in sports science.

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of working as part of a tea

About the Company

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 June 2018 following a merger between South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Partnership NHS Trust. Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides physical and mental health, learning disability and adult social care services across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent and Shropshire. We provide a vast range of community services for adults and children... Know more