Bank Occupational Therapy Assistant Sport/Physical Health
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Job Summary
You will be required to assist in the delivery and coordination of a programme of physical health activities for service users with a variety of mental health conditions. This ranges from group and 1:1 input, including a variety of sports and gym sessions. These sessions will take place in our purpose-built Gym and across the Inpatient wards.
This position is a bank role but we would have an expectation of the applicant to be able to offer at least two days on a regular basis. We are open seven days per week and we want our service to represent evenings and weekends as well as Monday to Friday and/or Sunday - Saturday. The ideal candidate will work across inpatient wards with the possibility of some community sports groups.
There are good facilities including ward gyms and off ward gym. Community groups such as tennis etc. and good community outdoor areas. The role also includes accessing patients and making links with the wider inpatient team.
Main duties of the job
1. Support adults with mental health conditions to access sports, health and fitness related activities in Hackney.
2. Support the Occupational Therapy sports service in its provision of assessment and interventions of service users with mental health conditions and complex health care needs.
3. Contribute to the planning, provision, development and evaluation of the service.
4. Support the Lead Therapist with the development of specialist physical activity research, evidence-based practice and Clinical Governance projects that best support the development of the Service aims and objectives in the improvement of patient care and clinical practice.
5. Must have relevant up-to-date fitness qualifications - certification must be provided at interview if shortlisted.
About Us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Employer details
Employer name: East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Therapy & Life Skills Services, City & Hackney Center for Mental Health, Homerton Row, Hackney London, E9 6SR
Employer's website: https://www.elft.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Fitness Qualifications
Essential
* Qualification in fitness within the last three years or updated.
* Experience in leading 1:1 assessments and interventions.
* Demonstrates healthy eating understanding.
* Experience in leading fitness sessions.
Desirable
* Worked in NHS or large organisation.
Essential
* Experience of working in mental health.
* Experience in working in community health.
Desirable
* Experience of working in the fitness or public health industry.
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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