Fitness Instructor

PAN TRADE; Chester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Chester is seeking a part-time Fitness Instructor to support vulnerable adults in a hospital gym setting. This role involves promoting mental health and physical fitness among patients undergoing treatment for various conditions. Working hours are focused around a structured weekly schedule, making it an ideal opportunity for those interested in non-traditional healthcare roles.

Qualifications

• Interest in supporting people to improve mental health and physical fitness.
• Ability to work within a hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide gym services and exercise sessions.
• Promote health for patients undergoing assessment and treatment.
• Work with patients with mental health conditions.

Job description

Overview

Would you like to make a difference to the health of vulnerable adults and young people? Would you like a non-traditional role working as part of an NHS clinical health care team? Do you have an interest in supporting people to improve mental health as well as physical fitness? Would you like to work within a hospital environment?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Fitness Instructor to join our service, based at the Old Chapel Gym on the Countess of Chester Health Park site. This is a permanent part‑time post (0.61 WTE, 23 hours a week). The work pattern is Monday 9:30–16:30; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00–16:00. The service provides a gym service, exercise sessions and health promotion for patients in hospital undergoing assessment and treatment for mental health conditions. Our patient group includes people with dementia, functional mental illness (such as schizophrenia) and people with neurodiversity.

The Trust supports the RealLivingWage (RLW) hourly rate as set by the Living Wage Federation and will apply a pay supplement if the national A4C hourly rate falls below this.