Exercise Instructor - Respiratory

Sirona care & health CIC

The closing date is 13 April 2025

Job summary

This is an opportunity for a degree level educated individual to join the Sirona Care & Health Respiratory service as an exercise instructor. The successful candidate will work within the Pulmonary Rehabilitation pathway; we deliver this service across different venues within Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset.

The successful applicant will (with support) be responsible for the day-day provision of Pulmonary Rehabilitation, including exercise and education of patients within a group or virtual setting, pre- and post-assessment of patients and will provide encouragement and support for patient self-management.

You will be part of our multi-disciplinary respiratory team which consists of Respiratory Specialist Nurses, physios, and exercise instructors. You will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You must be able to prioritize tasks and manage your time effectively and be able to work flexibly within the team and be confident in completing individual tasks.

Main duties of the job

This role will support the pulmonary rehabilitation service to carry out assessments, deliver exercise classes and education specifically catered to the respiratory patient cohort. The position holder will contribute to the overall development of the service across BNSSG.

To deliver exercise and education groups to service users with long term respiratory conditions.
To assess patients suitability for these groups
To prescribe and adapt individually tailored exercise programmes for patients
To signpost patients to local wellbeing and exercise groups to support them to continue exercising

About us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Date posted

28 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

083-7109941-MC

Job locations

New Friends Hall

Heath House Lane

Bristol

BS16 1EQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role and can only accept applications from UK based applicants.

If you are currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 12 months from your start date until the expiry date.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role and can only accept applications from UK based applicants.

If you are currently require a visa to work in the UK, there must be a minimum of 12 months from your start date until the expiry date.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oEvidence of study at degree level in Sport/Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology or other relevant subject area such as public health, physical activity, health and fitness or sport
oSubstantial practical experience and proven success in a health/sport/physical activity development post
oSpecific knowledge of exercise prescription in relation to people with complex respiratory conditions
oEvidence of continuing professional development (CPD) maintained in portfolio

Desirable

oRelevant training in exercise for health conditions such as PR fundamentals course
oExperience of working within the field of respiratory care

Knowledge

Essential

oHold a UK Driving Licence and be able to access transport for the purposes of the post
oKnowledge or experience of exercise testing and prescription in long term conditions
oTo be competent in applying the theory of fitness and practice in order to assess, implement and assist in fitness/gym programmes
oExperience of delivery and supervision of exercise sessions for those with long term conditions

Desirable

oPrevious post qualification experience working in a health and social care environment
oExperience of pulmonary rehabilitation
oExperience of providing assessment and treatment plans via telephone or other virtual means

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oEvidence of study at degree level in Sport/Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology or other relevant subject area such as public health, physical activity, health and fitness or sport
oSubstantial practical experience and proven success in a health/sport/physical activity development post
oSpecific knowledge of exercise prescription in relation to people with complex respiratory conditions
oEvidence of continuing professional development (CPD) maintained in portfolio

Desirable

oRelevant training in exercise for health conditions such as PR fundamentals course
oExperience of working within the field of respiratory care

Knowledge

Essential

oHold a UK Driving Licence and be able to access transport for the purposes of the post
oKnowledge or experience of exercise testing and prescription in long term conditions
oTo be competent in applying the theory of fitness and practice in order to assess, implement and assist in fitness/gym programmes
oExperience of delivery and supervision of exercise sessions for those with long term conditions

Desirable

oPrevious post qualification experience working in a health and social care environment
oExperience of pulmonary rehabilitation
oExperience of providing assessment and treatment plans via telephone or other virtual means

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.