Job summary
An opportunity
has arisen to join the Steps to Health team in Sunderland as an Exercise
Practitioner. This is an exciting role working across the borough to support
patients to become more active and reduce the impact of health conditions on
the quality of patients lives.
Steps
to Health are a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team who support and rehabilitate
people in the community with a range of long term conditions which include:
heart failure, cardiology, diabetes and respiratory. The Team is
mainly based at Grindon Primary Care Centre and Springwell Health Centre but
will work across the city and in community bases.
Aspects of the
job include working closely with nurses, physiotherapists and other Exercise
Practitioners in the team to undertake assessments of patients, complete gym
inductions, physical activity goal setting, and one to one and group class
session delivery. Exercise sessions and education of patients will be
individualised and dependent on their health condition.
Main duties of the job
The Exercise
Practitioners will use their skills to support with the delivery of rehabilitation
exercise classes to patients in the Steps to Health remit across Sunderland.
Work will be completed on a one to one basis or during group sessions, working
within the sphere of responsibility defined by the BCAPR qualification or
equivalent. The job will require the implementation of rehabilitative exercise
programmes, evaluation of patients progress and delivery of progressive,
graded, high quality physical activity opportunities.
The post holder
will have excellent communications skills and the ability to work in a
multidisciplinary team to deliver a high level of care and support to patients
on the teams caseloads. The post holder will have a flexible approach to meet
the needs of the service.
About us
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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. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 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, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Delivery
of a programme of exercise to those referred to the Steps to Health Service, undertake
assessment, conducting inductions to the gym or virtual rehabilitation environment,
goal settings and where appropriate, one to one and class instruction.
Delivery
of a home based rehabilitation programme for those under the care of Recovery
at Home or the Discharge to Assess Team. Working closely with the physiotherapist,
occupational therapist and nursing staff to support patient recovery and
deliver programmes of rehabilitation and health promotion to help the patient
return/remain in their own environment, thereby reducing the need for hospital
admission/attendance and the need for long-term care.
Promoting
the benefits of physical activity and healthy lifestyle (e.g smoking cessation
or nutrition) to patient/clients, through education, in one to one or group
sessions, specific to their diagnosis.
To
work flexibly over seven days, 8am to 8pm
Car
driver
FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT
Job description
Job responsibilities
Delivery
of a programme of exercise to those referred to the Steps to Health Service, undertake
assessment, conducting inductions to the gym or virtual rehabilitation environment,
goal settings and where appropriate, one to one and class instruction.
Delivery
of a home based rehabilitation programme for those under the care of Recovery
at Home or the Discharge to Assess Team. Working closely with the physiotherapist,
occupational therapist and nursing staff to support patient recovery and
deliver programmes of rehabilitation and health promotion to help the patient
return/remain in their own environment, thereby reducing the need for hospital
admission/attendance and the need for long-term care.
Promoting
the benefits of physical activity and healthy lifestyle (e.g smoking cessation
or nutrition) to patient/clients, through education, in one to one or group
sessions, specific to their diagnosis.
To
work flexibly over seven days, 8am to 8pm
Car
driver
FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to organise workload, prioritise competing demands and work under pressure.
- Good communication skills, maintaining professional behaviour at all times.
- Knowledge and skills in using motivational interviewing and behaviour changes techniques
- Ability to work on own initiative or as a member of the team
- Excellent IT and computer skills including in depth knowledge of current technology and audio visual equipment to support documentation of interventions on the specified clinical system (EMIS) and to support the remote delivery of exercise classes using digital solutions e.g Microsoft teams
- Comprehensive physiological assessment skills e.g. calculating body mass index, and health screening and appraisal
- Good knowledge of anatomy and physical relative to physical activity
Experience
Essential
- Experience of direct delivery of physical activity to groups and individuals with varying needs and abilities
- Experience of working with individuals with low, moderate and high risk factors for exercise/rehabilitation.
- Experience of advising individuals in relation to lifestyle and wellness
- Knowledge of the principles of exercise programming and design
Physical skills
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised GP referral accreditation course or equivalent (NOC/NVQ Level3)
- NOS/NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Teaching Exercise and Fitness (for example, RSA/OCR Gym Instructor or Exercise to Music)
- Be on the register of Exercise Professionals as a Level 4 Advanced Instructor
- BACPR qualification or equivalent experience
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to organise workload, prioritise competing demands and work under pressure.
- Good communication skills, maintaining professional behaviour at all times.
- Knowledge and skills in using motivational interviewing and behaviour changes techniques
- Ability to work on own initiative or as a member of the team
- Excellent IT and computer skills including in depth knowledge of current technology and audio visual equipment to support documentation of interventions on the specified clinical system (EMIS) and to support the remote delivery of exercise classes using digital solutions e.g Microsoft teams
- Comprehensive physiological assessment skills e.g. calculating body mass index, and health screening and appraisal
- Good knowledge of anatomy and physical relative to physical activity
Experience
Essential
- Experience of direct delivery of physical activity to groups and individuals with varying needs and abilities
- Experience of working with individuals with low, moderate and high risk factors for exercise/rehabilitation.
- Experience of advising individuals in relation to lifestyle and wellness
- Knowledge of the principles of exercise programming and design
Physical skills
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised GP referral accreditation course or equivalent (NOC/NVQ Level3)
- NOS/NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Teaching Exercise and Fitness (for example, RSA/OCR Gym Instructor or Exercise to Music)
- Be on the register of Exercise Professionals as a Level 4 Advanced Instructor
- BACPR qualification or equivalent experience
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.
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