Exercise Specialist

NHS; Guildford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Guildford is seeking an exercise specialist to join their PRIME Cancer Prehabilitation Service. Ideal candidates will have a Level 3 Fitness Instructor qualification and experience in leading group sessions. The role involves delivering exercise programs to cancer patients, conducting assessments, and maintaining communication within a multidisciplinary team. Competitive salary and part-time hours offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellbeing program

Commitment to professional development

Qualifications

• Experience of leading and delivering group exercise sessions.
• Knowledge and experience of exercise prescription to people with long-term conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide exercise prescription and delivery within the PRIME Prehabilitation Service.
• Monitor patients during exercise, adapting treatment as necessary.

Skills

Leading group exercise sessions

Effective communication skills

Knowledge of exercise prescription

Education

Level 3 Fitness Instructor or Exercise Referral Instructor

Level 4 Cancer Rehabilitation Qualification (Can Rehab)

Job description

Job summary

Are you looking to join a dynamic, forward thinking department and apply your skills to a clinical setting? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exercise specialist to join PRIME Cancer Prehabilitation Service.

This post is suitable for qualified exercise instructors who have an interest in delivering cancer rehabilitation. Previous NHS experience is desirable but not essential. Can Rehab qualification would also be desirable but not essential.

The successful candidate will be based with our PRIME team working within the hospital. This role will comprise of running classes for patients and conducting 1:1 assessments, as well as assisting the team with administration tasks as they arise.

Training and support will be provided to help you develop the relevant skills.

Applicants must also have good written and spoken English.

For further information please contact Jess Williams, Inpatient Superintendent Physiotherapist, [e-mail] 01483 464819

Main duties of the job

To provide exercise prescription and delivery within the PRIME Prehabilitation Service, as part of the multidisciplinary team without direct supervision, according to team/department standards and protocols.

To maintain a high standard of exercise prescription for patients with a cancer diagnosis, undergoing cancer treatment.

Responsible for effective communication with multi- professional team members/line manager.

Report to supervisor any patient problems, issues regarding clinical management of patients.

Communicate effectively, sensitively and appropriately with patients (and their carers) who may have a variety of medical, psychological and social needs re Physiotherapy input including those with impaired cognitive function i.e. stroke, deaf patients.

This information may be sensitive or complex as may involve discussion regarding long term health and lifestyle changes. Tact and Diplomacy will be required.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Details Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,860 to £31,671 a year per annum pro rata including High Cost Area Supplement

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

383-LG-EMF18888-B4

Job locations

Royal Surrey

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Job description Job responsibilities

Assist with the delivery of the exercise training component of PRIME prehabilitation and act as a resource to the team in home based exercise prescription.

To undertake fitness assessments in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team for patients referred to the PRIME prehabilitation service.

To design and implement appropriate, individualised exercise programmes for patients with or without co-morbidities.

Monitor patients during exercise, ongoing evaluation of a patients condition adapting treatment and exercise levels as necessary.

To be responsible for ensuring a safe exercise environment, monitoring the repair and maintenance of equipment used at rehabilitation classes and reporting faulty equipment as per protocol.

To demonstrate the use of equipment to patient groups.

To establish good relationships with patients, carers and staff, promoting a life-long model of self-care and appropriate activity to maintain good health.

To provide educational sessions, in relation to exercise and activity, promoting healthy lifestyles utilising a variety of media and presentation styles.

To provide educational support and training to improve general awareness of the benefits of exercise and rehabilitation. Give advice, information and education about appropriate exercise both to those with newly diagnosed and long standing conditions.

Responsible for own time management and prioritisation of patient caseload. Plans patient rehabilitation to meet service criteria and patient preference.

Escalate any issues with patients or if a patient fails to progress to line manager.

To be involved in direct patient contact, giving advice, information and education about appropriate exercise.

Document in relevant department and Trust Healthcare Records.

Participate in developing and updating unit guidelines.

Provide the Team Leader with monthly statistics and contribute to reports as per department guidelines.

Attend all mandatory training.

Attend relevant in service training at a department and unit level.

Maintain own continuous professional development portfolio.

To work according to the relevant Professional Code of Conduct and relevant professional guidelines.

Be aware of, and contribute to the teams overall annual plan.

Contribute to team planning regarding service developments.

Follows department policies, may comment and suggest changes within own clinical area.

To participate in clinical audit.

Job description Job responsibilities

Assist with the delivery of the exercise training component of PRIME prehabilitation and act as a resource to the team in home based exercise prescription.

To undertake fitness assessments in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team for patients referred to the PRIME prehabilitation service.

To design and implement appropriate, individualised exercise programmes for patients with or without co-morbidities.

Monitor patients during exercise, ongoing evaluation of a patients condition adapting treatment and exercise levels as necessary.

To be responsible for ensuring a safe exercise environment, monitoring the repair and maintenance of equipment used at rehabilitation classes and reporting faulty equipment as per protocol.

To demonstrate the use of equipment to patient groups.

To establish good relationships with patients, carers and staff, promoting a life-long model of self-care and appropriate activity to maintain good health.

To provide educational sessions, in relation to exercise and activity, promoting healthy lifestyles utilising a variety of media and presentation styles.

To provide educational support and training to improve general awareness of the benefits of exercise and rehabilitation. Give advice, information and education about appropriate exercise both to those with newly diagnosed and long standing conditions.

Responsible for own time management and prioritisation of patient caseload. Plans patient rehabilitation to meet service criteria and patient preference.

Escalate any issues with patients or if a patient fails to progress to line manager.

To be involved in direct patient contact, giving advice, information and education about appropriate exercise.

Document in relevant department and Trust Healthcare Records.

Participate in developing and updating unit guidelines.

Provide the Team Leader with monthly statistics and contribute to reports as per department guidelines.

Attend all mandatory training.

Attend relevant in service training at a department and unit level.

Maintain own continuous professional development portfolio.

To work according to the relevant Professional Code of Conduct and relevant professional guidelines.

Be aware of, and contribute to the teams overall annual plan.

Contribute to team planning regarding service developments.

Follows department policies, may comment and suggest changes within own clinical area.

To participate in clinical audit.

Person Specification Qualifiations Essential

• Level 3 Fitness Instructor or Exercise Referral Instructor (equivalent to NVQ3).
• Member of Register of Exercise Professionals.

Desirable

• Level 4 Cancer Rehabilitation Qualification (Can Rehab)
• Level 4 Specialist Instructor Qualification in Cardiac Rehab (equivalent to HNC).
• REPs Level 4 Certificate for Chronic Respiratory Disease.

Knowledge and Experience Essential

• Experience of leading and delivering group exercise sessions.

Desirable

• Experience of working within the NHS.
• Experience of providing training and mentoring to junior / new colleagues.
• Knowledge and experience of exercise prescription to people with long term conditions.
• Knowledge and experience of assessing levels of cardiovascular fitness (functional capacity testing- walking or cycle tests).
• Knowledge of hospital systems i.e. Cerner
• Knowledge of GP referral for exercise schemes.

Person Specification Qualifiations Essential

• Level 3 Fitness Instructor or Exercise Referral Instructor (equivalent to NVQ3).
• Member of Register of Exercise Professionals.

Desirable

• Level 4 Cancer Rehabilitation Qualification (Can Rehab)
• Level 4 Specialist Instructor Qualification in Cardiac Rehab (equivalent to HNC).
• REPs Level 4 Certificate for Chronic Respiratory Disease.

Knowledge and Experience Essential

• Experience of leading and delivering group exercise sessions.

Desirable

• Experience of working within the NHS.
• Experience of providing training and mentoring to junior / new colleagues.
• Knowledge and experience of exercise prescription to people with long term conditions.
• Knowledge and experience of assessing levels of cardiovascular fitness (functional capacity testing- walking or cycle tests).
• Knowledge of hospital systems i.e. Cerner
• Knowledge of GP referral for exercise schemes.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)