Location: Dawlish, EX7 0NR
Salary: £26530.00 to £29114.00
Date posted: 5th November 2024
Closing date: 2nd December 2024
Our professional responsibility is to reduce the risk of infection to others as far as possible. Getting vaccinated against diseases that can be passed person-to-person in healthcare settings is part of this responsibility. The Trust will provide advice, guidance and support on vaccinations and access to vaccinations where requested.
Job Description:
We are looking for a Physical Health Practitioner to join the Physical Therapies Team based at Langdon Hospital.
The role involves supporting, leading, developing & managing the provision of physical activity in the Medium/Low Secure Units, as well as the Gyms/facilities across Langdon Hospital.
You will be under the leadership of the Specialist Physiotherapist & the Lead Physical Health Practitioner, along with 4 other Physical Health Practitioners, which forms part of the wider Occupational Therapy Team on site.
The post holder will use their specialist skills & knowledge of physical activity, exercise & rehabilitation to set up & adapt tailored sessions, exercise programmes & physical health & social activities, to meet the individual needs of the patients, providing a variety of appropriate opportunities to improve their physical & mental health and well-being.
You will be responsible for managing your own caseload and take the lead for coordinating, supporting and planning physical activity both on site & in the community. You will also take a lead in teaching & promoting healthy lifestyle strategies to patients & staff, supporting patients to make informed healthy lifestyle choices.
The team are supporting the implementation of CQC, Trust Physiotherapy/Exercise Professional, 4 Year Healthy Lifestyle strategy, Physical Health Operations Group and National Guidance focused initiatives and interventions.
The role is dynamic & challenging, but very rewarding.
Main duties of the job
The role includes supporting the delivery of gym sessions, long-term condition rehab sessions, therapeutic based activity, community integration work, healthy lifestyle education sessions, team sports & exercise groups.
You will work from a set timetable of sessions which will be run in either group sessions or individually. 1:1 sessions will focus on specific needs of the patient & their rehabilitation/physical health/ongoing health condition.
You will also support patients to lead a more active/healthy lifestyle, as well as trying to motivate & educate them to exercise & think about how to improve their diet, physical health & fitness.
Excellent communication & interpersonal skills are required to support patients as there may occasionally be challenging situations which you'll need to manage effectively.
You will be innovative, adaptable & flexible in your approach across a wide service of patients with various comorbidities.
We advise booking a visit in advance so you can view the working environment.
If you can demonstrate the required experience, currently hold a Level 2 qualification & have enrolled to work towards an appropriate Level 3 qualification, there is an opportunity to be recruited into a Band 3 Physical Activity Support Worker training role. You could then work as a Band 4 once you have the required Level 3 qualification.
You will be expected to work towards the Level 4 qualification within 1 year, as per the job description.
About us
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trust's core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Descriptions and Person Specifications for further information on both the Band 3 and Band 4 roles.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
* Experience of working with people as part of a team.
* Understanding of working with individuals who may display challenging behaviour/mental health problems.
* Understanding of mental health problems and effects on motivation.
* Significant knowledge relating to exercise and mental health benefits.
* Demonstrate an understanding of benefits of living a healthy lifestyle.
* Demonstrate an understanding of how mental health issues/history of offending can affect a person's level of engagement.
* Experience of working in mental health setting.
Qualifications
* Appropriate Level 3 Sports or Gym qualification e.g. Personal training/exercise referral.
* Currently holding or working towards an appropriate Level 4 specialist exercise/rehabilitation qualification, within 12 months of start date.
* Appropriate fitness instructor Level 2 gym qualification.
* GCSE English & Maths grade C or above or equivalent.
* Basic IT Skills.
* Qualification in first aid or willingness to achieve this.
* Relevant sports teaching qualification.
* Degree Level in Sports/Exercise sciences or Sports Therapy is desirable.
* Exercise Referral/Specialist Rehabilitation qualifications e.g. Pulmonary Rehabilitation/Cardiac Rehabilitation. Experience and qualifications in teaching Mindfulness and therapeutic based activities such as Tai Chi/Yoga would be desirable.
Experience
* Experience of working in a gym environment and exercise instruction as an Exercise Professional.
* Significant experience of working with people with mental health issues/challenging behaviour or history of offending.
* Previous teaching experience of healthy lifestyle issues.
* Experience of working in community sports projects.
* Exercise and long-term condition management.
* Previous inpatient experience in healthcare.
* Experience in working in Exercise Referral/GP Referral and/or Physiotherapy Assistant and mental health experience would be desirable.
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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