Inpatient Mental Health Exercise Therapist — Flexible Hours

Dorset Healthcare; Poole; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a full-time exercise instructor to join their mental health therapies team at St. Ann's Hospital. Responsibilities include providing fitness instruction, supervising gym activities, and collaborating with healthcare teams to promote users' physical and mental health. Candidates must hold Level 3 Personal Trainer and Exercise Referral qualifications. The role offers diverse benefits such as generous leave, NHS pension, and well-being services.

Benefits

27 days of annual leave

Excellent NHS pension scheme

Health and wellbeing services

Flexible working options

Free training and career coaching

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Level 3 Personal Trainer and Exercise Referral qualifications required.
• Complete Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course.
• DBS check required, cost covered by employer.

Responsibilities

• Provide fitness instruction and ensure safe gym practices.
• Induct staff to supervise patients in the gym environment.
• Monitor service users' progress and support their health.

Skills

Ability to induct staff

Fitness programme development

Collaboration with healthcare teams

Education

Level 3 Personal Trainer Certification

Level 3 Exercise Referral training

Job description

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a full-time exercise instructor to join their mental health therapies team at St. Ann's Hospital. Responsibilities include providing fitness instruction, supervising gym activities, and collaborating with healthcare teams to promote users' physical and mental health. Candidates must hold Level 3 Personal Trainer and Exercise Referral qualifications. The role offers diverse benefits such as generous leave, NHS pension, and well-being services.