Job summary
The South London and Maudsley NHs Trust is looking for a full-time band 5 advanced clinical exercise instructor based at the Royal Bethlem Hospital (Beckenham, Kent).
You will be part of a small team who provide exercise opportunities for our patients. We are ideally looking for an exercise instructor with experienced in working in mental health to promote and deliver exercise classes both in groups and one on one as well as running of our gym facilities. You will need to be flexible, enthusiastic, and keen to promote the important and value of exercise to our patients and staff. Exercise professionals with degree qualifications or related equivalence in experience are welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
1. Working autonomously within the parameters of the role leading, on implementation of a range and up to date evidence based physical activity initiatives. To provide and lead on a range of clinical exercise programmes for patients with relatively less complex, but stable needs.
o Investigating referrals and initial data collection and referral investigations
o Monitoring of individual service user progress
o Feedback and discussion
o Producing reports and in-care reviews
o Devising a plan of care and interventions
o Co-ordinating and Monitoring of Lifestyle Medicine Delivery
2. Conduct active delivery of exercise referral consultations, assessments and tailored programmes by managing own caseload including effective communication with key workers and other members of the multi- disciplinary team. Undertaking 1:1 service user sessions tailored to specific needs and clinical indications. Contributing to service user wellbeing and improvement in physical health status through the use of lifestyle focussed interventions and supervising junior members of the team. Liaising with the multi-disciplinary teams (MDT), ensure patients are offered, and have access to a range of opportunities to be active throughout the day.
About us
By coming to work at SLaM, you will gain experience of being part of an organisation with a rich history and international reputation in mental health care. You will have access to professional development and learning opportunities, and have the chance to work alongside people who are world leaders in their field. SLaM delivered more than 14,000 training experiences in 2014; providing an extensive range of learning opportunities for staff at all levels. In addition, our working relationship with King's Health Partners allows those working at the Trust to get involved in academic research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will co-ordinate a first-class service that includes assessment and monitoring of physical health, maintaining service users rights, supervising junior staff and students, working collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team and maintaining a safe and therapeutic working environment and accurate record taking. As an Advanced Clinical Exercise Instructor, your scope of practise will include service users who exhibit less complex signs and symptoms suggestive of CV, Metabolic, musculo-skeletal or Renal Disease. You will support clinical practise based on trust policy and be a positive role model to more junior members of the team using evidence based care. You will be expected to support professional development through clinical appraisal and supervision as well as contribute to the ongoing educational programme for staff. You will be expected to provide an equitable clinical exercise service and help create appropriate exercise regimes to match all environments across wards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will co-ordinate a first-class service that includes assessment and monitoring of physical health, maintaining service users rights, supervising junior staff and students, working collaboratively with the Multi-Disciplinary Team and maintaining a safe and therapeutic working environment and accurate record taking. As an Advanced Clinical Exercise Instructor, your scope of practise will include service users who exhibit less complex signs and symptoms suggestive of CV, Metabolic, musculo-skeletal or Renal Disease. You will support clinical practise based on trust policy and be a positive role model to more junior members of the team using evidence based care. You will be expected to support professional development through clinical appraisal and supervision as well as contribute to the ongoing educational programme for staff. You will be expected to provide an equitable clinical exercise service and help create appropriate exercise regimes to match all environments across wards.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- ACSM Exercise Instructor or Equivalent ie NVQ 3
- Member of Register of Exercise Professionals
- Certificate in Exercise Prescription
- Certificate in Nutritional Assessment
Desirable
- Degree in Sports Science or other related field.
- Recognised GP Exercise Referral Qualification.
- Qualifications in field of complimentary therapy
Experience /Knowledge
Essential
- Organising and teaching a variety of sporting and physical activities in leisure centres, schools
- Experience in prescribing exercise to recognised standards
- Demonstrating an understanding of Exercise prescription for those who present with signs and symptoms which are suggestive of Cardiovascular, Metabolic, musculo- skeletal or Renal Disease.
- Previous experience (at least one year) of working as a gym instructor, with groups and individuals, screening and assessing clients and designing exercise programs
Desirable
- Recognizing and responding appropriately to challenging behaviour.
- Supporting junior staff in managing difficult situations and de-escalation and developing resilience and strategies to manage.
- Demonstrating a depth of knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of lifestyle medicine and its evidence base for the treatment of both physical and emotional health.
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Able to receive and convey sensitive information, with service users, staff and relatives and recording this accurately.
- Manage own caseload and effectively informing team members of priorities when needed including the participation in departmental evaluation, audit, and research and development.
- Ensure that exercise areas are maintained and safe to deliver service
- Taking a key role in the production, coordination and the promoting of healthier lifestyles through a variety of communication methods, including delivery of The Clinical Exercise Departments lifestyle medicine course across all areas of the trust, attendance at health fairs/events, writing newsletter articles etc
Desirable
- Provide advice to clients and staff on healthy eating and other health related behaviours.
Other
Essential
- Loyal and able to advocate for and show pride in the work area and organisation and demonstrates values of trust and NHS
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- ACSM Exercise Instructor or Equivalent ie NVQ 3
- Member of Register of Exercise Professionals
- Certificate in Exercise Prescription
- Certificate in Nutritional Assessment
Desirable
- Degree in Sports Science or other related field.
- Recognised GP Exercise Referral Qualification.
- Qualifications in field of complimentary therapy
Experience /Knowledge
Essential
- Organising and teaching a variety of sporting and physical activities in leisure centres, schools
- Experience in prescribing exercise to recognised standards
- Demonstrating an understanding of Exercise prescription for those who present with signs and symptoms which are suggestive of Cardiovascular, Metabolic, musculo- skeletal or Renal Disease.
- Previous experience (at least one year) of working as a gym instructor, with groups and individuals, screening and assessing clients and designing exercise programs
Desirable
- Recognizing and responding appropriately to challenging behaviour.
- Supporting junior staff in managing difficult situations and de-escalation and developing resilience and strategies to manage.
- Demonstrating a depth of knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of lifestyle medicine and its evidence base for the treatment of both physical and emotional health.
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Able to receive and convey sensitive information, with service users, staff and relatives and recording this accurately.
- Manage own caseload and effectively informing team members of priorities when needed including the participation in departmental evaluation, audit, and research and development.
- Ensure that exercise areas are maintained and safe to deliver service
- Taking a key role in the production, coordination and the promoting of healthier lifestyles through a variety of communication methods, including delivery of The Clinical Exercise Departments lifestyle medicine course across all areas of the trust, attendance at health fairs/events, writing newsletter articles etc
Desirable
- Provide advice to clients and staff on healthy eating and other health related behaviours.
Other
Essential
- Loyal and able to advocate for and show pride in the work area and organisation and demonstrates values of trust and NHS
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).
