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Musculoskeletal Exercise Therapist | NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	25 September 2024
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£26,530 - £29,114 per annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	25 October 2024
Location:	Dagenham/ Harold Wood, RM8 2EQ
Company:	North East London NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	6662881/395-HV670-24

Summary

We are looking for an exercise therapist with experience of working with people or clients in either an exercise or rehabilitation environment. Experience in exercise on referral services would be an advantage.

As per of the team you would be working in clinic across Havering and Barking &Dagenham.

The role will includes working closely with our musculoskeletal physiotherapists, exercise therapist and physiotherapy apprentice to develop exercise classes and individual programmes for clients with musculoskeletal conditions to promote their recovery and encourage self-management.

We have an experienced team of musculoskeletal therapists to support you. NELFT also has a dedicated lead for AHP support level roles to support development.

If you are enthusiastic, have relevant experience, good motivational skills and a holistic approach we welcome your application.





Developing and running both classes and 1:1 exercise programmes for patients with musculoskeletal conditions.

Goal setting , educating and motivating individuals to promote their recovery and encourage self-management

Referring and signposting individuals to appropriate services- such as exercise on referral, community groups and talking therapies.

Supposing the service with infection control procedures for exercise equipment.

Maintaining accurate electronic records.





Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement – London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,551 to a maximum of £5,735).

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Qualifications

Minimum of a Level 3 NVQ qualification in Instructing Physical Activity and Exercise or equivalent

Level 3 Diploma Exercise Referral Instructor Certificate



Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

For further details of the role please refer to the job description including person specification attached.


This advert closes on Wednesday 9 Oct 2024