Physical Fitness Practitioner

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust; Milton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

NHS Discount

Competitive pension

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a physical fitness practitioner to plan, develop and deliver health and fitness services across two sites: Marlborough House, Milton Keynes, and Woodlands House, Aylesbury. The post requires independent travel between sites within the Trust and DBS clearance on onboarding.

You will deliver evidence-based 1:1 and group interventions, assess physical fitness needs, and use risk tools to engage patients safely while tracking outcomes to measure

Qualifications

• Plan and develop health and fitness services for groups or individuals.
• Provide evidence-based 1:1 and group interventions to improve physical fitness.
• Use risk assessment tools to safely engage patients in training programmes.
• Travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop and provide health and fitness services in group settings or with individual patients.
• Provide evidence-based 1:1 and group interventions to improve physical fitness.
• Use risk assessment tools to safely engage patients in training programmes.
• Use appropriate outcome measures to understand the effectiveness of interventions and adapt as necessary

Skills

Group exercise facilitation

Individual therapy planning

Risk assessment

Job description

This is a physical fitness practitioner (PFP) role that involves working in a medium secure and low secure forensic mental health ward, across two different sites - Marlborough House, Milton Keynes and Woodlands House, Aylesbury. The post holder will be supported by the Lead PFP and Clinical Occupational Therapy Lead across the sites.

The ability to travel independently between sites within the Trust is essential for this role.

• To plan, develop and provide health and fitness services in group settings or with individual patients
• To provide a programme of therapeutic activities appropriate to patients need within the service and establish service guidelines.
• To support patients to make links with community fitness intervention opportunities.
• Work with a defined caseload of patients to assess their physical fitness needs and strengths.
• Provide evidence-based 1:1 and group intervention to improve physical fitness.
• Use risk assessment tools to safely engage patients in relevant training programmes.
• Use appropriate outcome measures to understand the effectiveness of interventions and adapt interventions as necessary

Please note that this role will require us to undertake a DBS check as a part of your onboarding.

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the “candidate guide to making an application” and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Megan Howes Job title: Lead Occupational Therapist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01865901146

Available Mon - Thursday

Alternative number - 07823761158

At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.

Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.