Sports & Exercise Technician — Mental Health MDT

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A local mental health organization is seeking a Sports and Exercise Technician to join their well-established physiotherapy team at St Martin Hospital. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sports and fitness, with at least 2 years of experience and the ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team. This role involves promoting healthy lifestyles and providing support to service users in an acute mental health inpatient setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience of working within a fitness setting.
• Experience of coaching/leading sports activities with people of differing abilities.
• Experience of assessing and advising on healthy lifestyle issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide and promote sport and exercise to service users in an acute mental health inpatient setting.
• Educate and motivate service users to adopt healthier lifestyles.
• Work and plan alongside other members of the immediate team.

Skills

Experience of working as a gym instructor

Group work skills

Good written skills

Flexibility to change and innovation

Education

BTEC extended diploma/Level 3 National Diploma in Sports and Fitness or Equivalent Experience

Job description

A local mental health organization is seeking a Sports and Exercise Technician to join their well-established physiotherapy team at St Martin Hospital. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sports and fitness, with at least 2 years of experience and the ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team. This role involves promoting healthy lifestyles and providing support to service users in an acute mental health inpatient setting.