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Clinical Exercise Instructor | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 05 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31,081 - £33,665 per annum Incl. of HCAs |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 October 2024 |
| Location: | Bekenham, BR3 3BX |
| Company: | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6596689/334-CLI-6596689 |
Summary
Do you have an exercise background and an interest in mental health?
Would you like to support individuals in achieving a healthier lifestyle?
Are you passionate, motivated, enthusiastic and driven?
We are an innovative, secure, inpatient unit that provides treatment for individuals with mental illness who have a history of offending and have had contact with the criminal justice system.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to fulfil the position of Clinical Exercise Instructor at River House on the Bethlem Royal Hospital in Beckenham. The role is exciting and challenging- you will work alongside Clinical Exercise Instructors within an Occupational Therapy team.
We will support you to develop professionally. You will receive training and support from experienced clinicians and will have access to a peer learning and support forum. You will also be expected to participate in regular supervisions and annual appraisals with your line manager to evaluate your professional progress and review your personal development plans.
Alongside multi professional teams of Nurses, Doctors, Social workers, Occupational Therapists and Psychologists and working with service users, you will plan and facilitate a programme of sport and exercise aimed at supporting healthier lifestyles.
You will work with patients with complex mental health needs, providing individual and groups exercise sessions for male and female patients, that focus on their personal goals and aspirations. You will deliver high quality exercise interventions, physical activity advice and provide individualised exercise prescription, underpinned by a sound knowledge of theoretical principles of behaviour change.
Good communication skills are essential for this role as well as the ability to work with service users who may be difficult to engage. You may also need to promote your profession and support staff access to the sports facilities within the unit through an induction process. You will be required to work flexible hours and this will include evenings and weekends.
You will support health promotion programmes which will help individuals to make informed decisions in relation to their health, weight, diet and activity levels, contributing towards healthier lifestyles and improved activity levels. You will also support individuals to make longer term links with community resources such as leisure centres and sports projects to aid community integration.
This advert closes on Sunday 15 Sep 2024