Exercise Rehabilitation Instructor

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We have an exciting and rare opportunity for an Exercise Rehabilitation Instructor to join our Portsmouth MSK team sites. We are looking for a highly skilled, dynamic and motivated individual who has a passion for exercise and the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal conditions. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate strong organisation and communication skills. Your role with include a rich mix of class, group and 1:1 sessions so experience of delivering exercise based rehabilitation is essential. You will be welcomed into a highly experienced team of physiotherapists and clinical specialists where your rehabilitation skills will be invaluable. You will find the environment welcoming, inclusive and supportive. There is ample opportunity for you to receive regular 1:1 supervision, training and other development opportunities.

Main duties of the job

To co-ordinate and conduct rehabilitation programmes for patients under the guidance of the Physiotherapists

To be a resource for the continued training to physiotherapy staff in the use of safe and effective exercise rehabilitation

To contribute and develop both policies and procedures for the use of the gym and rehabilitation protocols

Co-ordinate the use of the gym with patient and staff groups

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

07 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

449-PRI-7344

Job locations

St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)

Milton Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO3 6AD

Jubilee House

Medina Road

Cosham

Hampshire

PO6 3NH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

B.A. / B.Sc. Sports Science or equivalent
Y.M.C.A / RSA Fitness Instructor or equivalent

Desirable

Y.M.C.A /RSA Exercise To Music
Y.M.C.A / RSA Circuit Training
Y.M.C.A /RSA Resistance equipment and free weights
National Governing Body awards in sports coaching

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

B.A. / B.Sc. Sports Science or equivalent
Y.M.C.A / RSA Fitness Instructor or equivalent

Desirable

Y.M.C.A /RSA Exercise To Music
Y.M.C.A / RSA Circuit Training
Y.M.C.A /RSA Resistance equipment and free weights
National Governing Body awards in sports coaching

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.