Advanced Exercise and Rehabilitation Instructor

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in Greater London is seeking a dynamic Advanced Exercise and Rehabilitation Instructor to join their Cancer Therapy Team. The role involves leading exercise interventions for patients with cancer, providing individualized support throughout treatment, and maintaining a caseload. Candidates should have qualifications in sports science, level 4 cancer rehabilitation training, and experience in motivational interviewing. This position is essential for promoting health and improving patient outcomes in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead physical activity interventions for cancer patients.
• Provide individualised advice and support to patients.
• Maintain a caseload and deliver tailored exercise interventions.
• Promote physical activity pathways for patients.
• Participate in team projects and training.

Skills

Self-motivated

Excellent interpersonal skills

Accurate IT skills in Excel and Word

Experience with Motivational Interviewing

Education

Degree in Sports Science or equivalent

Level 4 Cancer Rehabilitation training

Training in Motivational Interviewing

Yoga/Pilates training

Job description

Advanced Exercise and Rehabilitation Instructor

The closing date is 21 December 2025

The cancer physiotherapy team at Guy's and St Thomas' Trust is calling for a dynamic and motivated individual to join our Cancer Therapy Team working within the award‑winning Guy's Cancer Centre.

One opportunity exists for an experienced personal trainer or Band 3/4 rehabilitation instructor looking to develop their skills in cancer rehabilitation and work in an outpatient team.

Applicants would ideally have previous experience working with people with cancer or a strong desire to do so. Applicants will be providing person‑centred assessments and intervention to cancer patients throughout their treatment pathway from prehabilitation to rehabilitation. Successful applicants will lead one‑to‑one and group exercise sessions, delivering these either remotely or in‑person, and carry out administrative tasks to support the team.

Post holders will support service developments and show flexibility when adapting to and leading change. Excellent communication, organisational and information technology skills are essential for the role.

Main duties of the job

• Lead and participate in physical activity and exercise interventions either face‑to‑face, by telephone or over virtual platforms, in 1:1 or group formats, for patients with a cancer diagnosis awaiting treatment (prehabilitation), currently receiving treatment or following treatment.
• Provide individualised advice, information and support using motivational interviewing skills based on risk assessment and patient choice to encourage patients to become more physically active. This involves devising individual patient care plans including screening, onward referral, information delivery, goal setting, and identifying barriers, coping strategies and monitoring plans.
• Carry your own caseload of patients and have access to a well‑equipped gym with a variety of machines, free weights and equipment to deliver tailored exercise interventions.
• Promote the Guy's Cancer physical activity pathway, and be involved in health promotion during all stages of patient care.
• Participate in team projects, service development and in‑house training.

About us

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best‑known hospitals – Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark. The Trust has a long history of high‑quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts, providing specialist care for patients in heart and lung, cancer and renal services, and a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and, as part of King's Health Partners, we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres.

We have around 22,700 staff and are one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.

We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure our services are of the highest quality, safe and patient‑focused.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the additional uploaded document for detailed job description and personal specification.

Qualifications

• Level 4 Cancer Rehabilitation training
• Degree in Sports Science or an equivalent sports‑related degree
• Training in Motivational Interviewing
• Yoga/Pilates training

Knowledge

• Experience working as a gym instructor or personal trainer with groups and individuals, screening, assessing and designing exercise programmes
• Worked in a team and contributed to the smooth running of the team/department
• Experience presenting information to a group or 1:1 setting using communication styles to support behaviour change
• Experience maintaining a caseload of patients/clients
• Experience working with people with cancer or other chronic conditions in an exercise setting
• Experience using Motivational Interviewing with people with long‑term conditions

Skills

• Self‑motivated and enthusiastic about a physically active lifestyle
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Recognises boundaries of own responsibilities
• Awareness of the role of physical activity in ongoing care of long‑term conditions and exercise prescription
• Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
• Accurate and competent IT skills in Excel, Word and online virtual platforms
• Capable of coping with occasional, potentially stressful, upsetting emotional situations or work under pressure

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission of a Disclosure and Barring Service check to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust