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About
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible.
Key details
Location
Site: Oxford Clinic, Littlemore Mental Health Centre
Address: Sandford Road, Oxford, OX4 4XN
Major / Minor Region: Oxfordshire
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 30 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
Part time
Flexible working
Salary
£26,530 - £29,114 plus an RSU allowance of £1,466 per annum | pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: Band 4
Job Overview
Are you passionate about motivating people to achieve a healthy lifestyle? Are you ready for a new challenge in a unique setting where you can support individuals on their rehabilitation journey?
The Thames Valley Forensic Mental Health Service is seeking a Fitness Instructor to join its medium secure service in Oxford. Based on Evenlode ward, a 10-bed male learning disability ward at the Oxford Clinic, the role also involves outreach work with the community forensic learning disability team, supporting individuals detained under the Mental Health Act.
You will set up and run the gym and sports programmes within the unit and develop community sports links. Working one-on-one with patients, you will help them achieve health and fitness goals while promoting healthy living, including smoking cessation advice.
This role includes an RSU allowance of £1,446 per annum on top of your salary. An informal discussion about the opportunity, or a visit, is strongly encouraged.
Responsibilities
* Plan, develop and provide health and fitness services in group settings or with individual patients
* Provide a programme of therapeutic activities appropriate to patients' needs within the service and establish service guidelines
* Use practical and technical skills with patients as directed by a member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT)
* Identify patients' strengths/risk and needs in order to plan health and fitness programmes with the MDT, taking into consideration physical health needs
* Evaluate the effectiveness of fitness programmes with patients, carers and MDT in order to modify and adapt interventions
* Record clinical information on patients' progress notes
* Liaise with members of clinical teams providing treatment and support for patients
* Be creative in their ways of engaging individuals in physical activity due to the nature of the client group
Working for our organisation
Oxford Health is a great place to work. We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
* Excellent opportunities for career progression
* Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
* NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
* Competitive pension scheme
* Lease car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Experience
* Experience of working within a gym setting with level 2 gym instructor qualification.
* Experience of facilitating low level health and fitness groups.
Skills
* Experience of building good working relationships that enable good team working.
Qualification
* Qualifications in relevant fitness skills, including CIMSPA/REPS.
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Gladys Mireku
Job title: Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 07810152859
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