Clinical Exercise Specialist – Mental Health Rehab

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health services trust in Bristol is seeking a motivated Exercise Specialist to work within its Secure Services team. The role involves enhancing the physical fitness and well-being of service users with varying levels of ability in medium and low secure units. You will design and deliver exercise programmes and health promotion activities, ensuring engagement and motivation while prioritizing safety. This unique position offers a chance to apply your expertise in a vital area of mental health recovery.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with diverse levels of motivation and ability.
• Ability to design and implement physical activity programmes.
• Understanding of mental health considerations in exercise.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-exercise readiness screening and assessments.
• Design, implement, and adapt exercise programmes.
• Promote health initiatives and create resources.
• Ensure safety in handling gym equipment.
• Assess safety and appropriateness of physical activity for service users.
• Support with rehabilitation programmes under physiotherapist guidance.

Skills

Experience in exercise prescription

Ability to engage individuals creatively

Organisational skills

Knowledge of health promotion

Job description

A mental health services trust in Bristol is seeking a motivated Exercise Specialist to work within its Secure Services team. The role involves enhancing the physical fitness and well-being of service users with varying levels of ability in medium and low secure units. You will design and deliver exercise programmes and health promotion activities, ensuring engagement and motivation while prioritizing safety. This unique position offers a chance to apply your expertise in a vital area of mental health recovery.