Rehabilitation Specialist

Nuffield Health; Guiseley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare charity in Guiseley is seeking a Rehabilitation Specialist to deliver rehabilitation programs and support participants both remotely and in person. Successful candidates will showcase leadership and communication skills while engaging in goal setting and emotional support. The role offers a part-time position with benefits including gym membership and health assessments.

Benefits

Free gym membership

Health assessments

Retail discounts

Pension options

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Rehabilitation Specialist preferred.
• Understanding of rehabilitation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Organize and run rolling 12-week rehabilitation programmes.
• Facilitate live stream and in-person group exercise classes.
• Promote self-directed activity to support participants.
• Monitor for deterioration in participants and follow escalation processes.
• Engage in weekly 1-to-1 phone conversations to set goals.

Skills

Problem-solving and diagnostic skills

Organizational ability

Time and resource management

Experience working with vulnerable adults

Good English and numeracy skills

Education

Level 3 Personal Trainer qualification

BSc (Hons) in Sports Rehabilitation

Tools

IT proficiency

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Guiseley FWC | Fitness | Permanent | Part time

Up to £28,972.92 pro rata depending on experience

21 hours per week

At Nuffield Health, the UK's largest healthcare charity, everything we give our patients, members, and customers is made possible by our dedicated staff. We value your passion, warmth, and drive to make a difference. Whether it’s advancing connected health, helping the nation, transforming experiences, or building your career, we support you to achieve it all. Join us on our journey—starting with you.

We are seeking a Rehabilitation Specialist to contribute to building a healthier nation at our club. The role involves delivering Nuffield Health Rehabilitation Programmes using our unique pathway, supporting our charitable purpose. This includes remote (digital) and in-person facilitation of exercise, emotional wellbeing support, healthy eating guidance, and goal setting to aid recovery. The programme involves weekly 1-to-1 sessions, group exercise classes (virtual and in person), and promotes goal setting and self-directed activity.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate leadership, influence, excellent communication, organization, and self-motivation. You will collaborate onsite, centrally, and with our charity team and beneficiaries. Essential skills include excellent IT proficiency and a Level 3 Personal Trainer qualification. Previous experience as a Rehabilitation Specialist and an understanding of rehabilitation are desirable, along with a BSc (Hons) in Sports Rehabilitation (preferred but not essential).

As a Rehabilitation Specialist, you will:

• Organize and run rolling 12-week rehabilitation programmes.
• Facilitate and deliver live stream and in-person group exercise classes for individuals with varying abilities.
• Promote self-directed activity through pre-recorded classes and journals to support participants in managing their condition post-programme.
• Adjust exercises and intensities based on participants’ progress and improvements.
• Monitor for any deterioration in participants and follow escalation processes, ensuring timely reporting and accurate outcome data collection.
• Engage in weekly 1-to-1 phone conversations to set goals, understand restrictions, monitor progress, provide emotional support, and empower self-management.

Skills required:

• Problem-solving and diagnostic skills
• Organizational ability
• Time and resource management
• Experience working with vulnerable adults
• Good English and numeracy skills

Helping you feel good

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy, and valued. Our benefits include fitness, lifestyle, health, and wellbeing rewards such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts, and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you’re interested, apply now. We review applications as they come in and may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications. Apply promptly to be considered for this role.