Well Being and Fitness Instructor

Job summary

SURREY AND BORDERS PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTSilverwood Therapies Service

Band 4 Wellbeing and Fitness Instructor

Two positions available:

• Full-time: 37.5 hours per week
• Part-time: 18.75 hours per week

We are seeking motivated and compassionate Wellbeing and Fitness Instructors to join our fully integrated Therapies Service at Silverwood in Chertsey.

Working under the supervision of a Physiotherapist and alongside the wider multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in supporting the physical health, wellbeing, and recovery of people admitted to our working-age adult acute inpatient mental health service.

You will deliver both individual and group-based exercise and wellbeing interventions, tailored to the needs of service users, and focus on helping them achieve their personal goals.

You will enjoy working within a supportive, experienced, and enthusiastic team. You will also benefit from the Trust's commitment to staff development, supervision, and training. We offer active clinical supervision from a Physiotherapist, an individually tailored professional development plan, and opportunities to gain a broad range of experience across different mental health areas. This role provides an excellent opportunity to contribute to the development of our service while enhancing your career.

Main duties of the job

• Assess, instruct, and supervise individual and group exercise programmes. These will be gym based, wards-based sessions and community settings
• Assist in the development of gym/exercise session plans and health screening forms
• To co-ordinate and develop a range of health promotion activities and programmes to provide a stimulating range of opportunities for people of all abilities to actively participate in
• To independently plan, modify and adapt appropriate exercises and well-being programmes in accordance with people that use our services' individual needs
• Assist with mobility, strength, balance, and functional exercises as instructed and designed by a Physiotherapist
• Support long-term condition management (e.g. MSK, Cardiac rehab, respiratory) as directed by a Physiotherapist
• Provide education and coaching to individuals on maintaining health and health promotion to enable them to make informed decisions regarding self-care and maintain wellness

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.

We look forward to receiving your application!