Rehabilitation Specialist

Nuffield Health Brentwood; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 25,186 - 30,783; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Health assessments

Retail discounts

Pension options

Job summary

Nuffield Health Brentwood is seeking a Rehabilitation Specialist to deliver rehabilitation programmes that foster a healthier nation. This role involves facilitating both digital and in-person exercises while collaborating with participants to aid in their recovery and wellbeing.

The candidate must have a Level 3 Personal trainer qualification and possess problem-solving skills, along with the ability to engage vulnerable adults effectively. Various benefits including free gym membership and lifestyle rewards are offered.

Qualifications

• Essential Level 3 Personal trainer qualification.
• Desired experience as a Rehabilitation Specialist.
• BSc (Hons) in Sports Rehabilitation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organise and run 12-week rehabilitation programmes.
• Deliver live-stream and in-person group exercise classes.
• Promote self-directed activity and monitor progress.
• Engage in weekly 1-to-1 conversations for coaching.

Skills

Problem-solving and diagnostic skills

Organisational ability

Effective decision-making skills

Time and resource management

Experience working with vulnerable adults

Qualifications showing good English and number skills

Education

Level 3 Personal trainer qualification

BSc (Hons) in Sports Rehabilitation

Job description

Rehabilitation Specialist

Vale Hospital | Permanent | Full time

Up to £27,985 per annum depending on experience

37.5 hours per week

At Nuffield Health the UKs largest healthcare charity, everything we give our patients, members and customers would not be possible without you. Your passion, your warmth, your drive to make a difference. Whether it’s driving connected health, helping the nation, transforming experiences, or building the career you want – we give you the support to do it all. Join our journey. It starts with you.

We are looking for a Rehabilitation Specialist to help us build a healthier nation. This role will deliver Nuffield Health Rehabilitation Programmes utilising the unique Nuffield Health pathway, championing the Charitable Purpose. The position requires remote (digital) and in‑person facilitation of exercise, emotional wellbeing support, healthy eating, and goal setting to aid participants’ recovery. The pathway involves weekly 1‑to‑1s, group exercise classes (virtual and in person), promote goal setting, and self‑directed activity.

Responsibilities

• Organise and run a series of rolling 12‑week rehabilitation programmes.
• Facilitate and deliver both live‑stream and in‑person group exercise classes to people with varying degrees of ability and physical function.
• Promote self‑directed activity using pre‑recorded on‑demand classes and a journal to enable participants to self‑manage their condition after the 12‑week Programme.
• Re‑calibrate exercises and intensities based on regular improvements demonstrated by changes in effort and performance.
• Identify any deterioration of participants and, if necessary, follow internal escalation processes, ensuring reporting is processed within a specific timeframe and outcome data is accurately captured to support our Charitable Purpose and track participants’ progress.
• Engage in weekly 1‑to‑1 telephone conversations with every participant to offer coaching in goal setting, understanding restrictions, monitoring progress, emotional wellbeing support, and empowering self‑directed activity.

Skills Required

• Problem‑solving and diagnostic skills.
• Organisational ability.
• Effective decision‑making skills.
• Time and resource management.
• Experience working with vulnerable adults.
• Qualifications showing good English and number skills.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Personal trainer qualification (essential).
• Previous experience working in a Rehabilitation Specialist position (desired).
• BSc (Hons) in Sports Rehabilitation (desired).

Benefits

• Range of fitness, lifestyle, health and wellbeing rewards.
• Free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options.