Wellness and Activity Officer/ Exercise Practitioner

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust; South Shields; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated professional to lead the exercise component of the Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation service. You will support the assessment and suitability of clients to participate alongside the Nursing team and contribute to patient education on activity and exercise.

You will help ensure the safe exercising of clients in hospital and community venues, and contribute to education around healthy lifestyle and disease-specific

Responsibilities

• Leading on exercise component of Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation service
• Supporting the assessment and suitability of clients to participate alongside the Nursing team
• Contributing to the education of patients around activity and exercise
• Ensuring the safe exercising of clients in hospital and community venues
• Contributing to the education of clients around healthy lifestyle and disease specific lifestyle changes

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Leading on exercise component of Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation service
• Supporting the assessment and suitability of clients to participate alongside the Nursing team
• Contributing to the education of patients around activity and exercise
• Ensuring the safe exercising of clients in hospital and community venues
• Contributing to the education of clients around healthy lifestyle and disease specific lifestyle changes

About the Trust

One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area.

• We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

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