Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Sports Instructor to deliver sports/exercise related interventions on an individual and group basis to patients across the Adult Mental Health wards at Highbury Hospital, Bulwell and at our new hospital site Sherwood Oaks Hospital in Mansfield. Travel between the two sites will be expected.
Interventions will include supporting patients with accessing and increasing their physical activity across the wards and devising personalised gym programmes.
You will have a gym instructor or equivalent qualifications in sport/exercise coaching plus GCSE/ GCE or equivalent in Maths and English. You will also have a knowledge of a range of sporting activities.
You will be a team player and have skills in motivating others and experience in working in a healthcare setting.
You will need to have good communication and negotiation skills, some experience of group and individual planning and delivery and be able to work independently and be highly adaptable.
Main duties of the job
To provide gym access, physical activity and sports to the Adult Mental Health (AMH) service user group.
To lead on the provision of physical activity and safe access to the gym under the direction of the OT Leads and AHP Team.
To develop opportunity for care pathways from the hospital setting into mainstream physical activity and sporting opportunities.
To educate and supervise unqualified staff in supervising the use of the hospital gym equipment and gym programmes devised by the sports instructor.
To be a team member contributing to the overall activity and treatment programme delivered to service users in AMH Inpatients.
Please note that this post may not meet the pay and skill level required for a Skilled worker visa
Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa and also does not appear on the shortage occupation list for healthcare and education. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.
Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide safe and quality access to gym and physical activity for AMH service users in collaboration with the AHP Team.
To contribute and support clinical physical assessment in collaboration with Occupational Therapist /Physiotherapists and devise plans on physical activity/sports programme for the service user.
To build therapeutic rapport and develop service users skill and confidence.
To develop and deliver social inclusion activity.
To understand service user need and associated risk to enable escorted duties and participation in physical activity and community engagement.
To be responsible for the provision of gym access and physical activity and have responsibility for the proper use of the fitness room at Highbury Hospital and Sherwood Oaks Hospital, in conjunction with the AHP Team.
To develop, deliver and evaluate physical activity and gym accessibility for AMH service users that is socially inclusive.
To work in collaboration with all professionals within AMH services and the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide safe and quality access to gym and physical activity for AMH service users in collaboration with the AHP Team.
To contribute and support clinical physical assessment in collaboration with Occupational Therapist /Physiotherapists and devise plans on physical activity/sports programme for the service user.
To build therapeutic rapport and develop service users skill and confidence.
To develop and deliver social inclusion activity.
To understand service user need and associated risk to enable escorted duties and participation in physical activity and community engagement.
To be responsible for the provision of gym access and physical activity and have responsibility for the proper use of the fitness room at Highbury Hospital and Sherwood Oaks Hospital, in conjunction with the AHP Team.
To develop, deliver and evaluate physical activity and gym accessibility for AMH service users that is socially inclusive.
To work in collaboration with all professionals within AMH services and the Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- YMCA level 2 gym instructor or relevant experience
- GCSE/GCE or equivalent in English
Desirable
- Level 3 personal training qualification or further coaching qualifications or training completed.
Skills/Experience
Essential
- Experience in working with people who have mental health problems
- Skills in motivating service users
- Time management skills
- Good communication and negotiation skills
- Experience of group and individual session planning and delivery
- Basic teaching skills
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to work under stress and deal with unpredictable issues arising on a daily basis
- Skills in health and safety risk assessment
- Team working skills
Desirable
- Positive attitude to working with patient group.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a range of sporting activities
- Knowledge in developing networks with other sporting agencies
- An understanding of mental health related issues
- Understanding of the need for confidentiality
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to priortise
- Ability to follow guidelines and instructions
- Flexible attitude and ability to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Knowledge/experience of supervision
Physical Characteristics
Essential
- A combination of sitting, standing, walking and facilitating gym programmes and physical activities
- Keyboard skills
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Ability to respond appropriately to quickly changing situations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- YMCA level 2 gym instructor or relevant experience
- GCSE/GCE or equivalent in English
Desirable
- Level 3 personal training qualification or further coaching qualifications or training completed.
Skills/Experience
Essential
- Experience in working with people who have mental health problems
- Skills in motivating service users
- Time management skills
- Good communication and negotiation skills
- Experience of group and individual session planning and delivery
- Basic teaching skills
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to work under stress and deal with unpredictable issues arising on a daily basis
- Skills in health and safety risk assessment
- Team working skills
Desirable
- Positive attitude to working with patient group.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a range of sporting activities
- Knowledge in developing networks with other sporting agencies
- An understanding of mental health related issues
- Understanding of the need for confidentiality
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to priortise
- Ability to follow guidelines and instructions
- Flexible attitude and ability to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Knowledge/experience of supervision
Physical Characteristics
Essential
- A combination of sitting, standing, walking and facilitating gym programmes and physical activities
- Keyboard skills
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Ability to respond appropriately to quickly changing situations
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
