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Clinical Exercise Therapist | South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 21 Chwefror 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £31,944 - £34,937 per annum inclusive of inner London HCAS |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 23 Mawrth 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | London, SW17 0YF |
| Cwmni: | South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7030713/294-FASP-7030713-JB |
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An exciting opportunityhas arisen for a Band 4 Clinical exercise therapist in our forensic inpatient serviceinSouth West London & St George’s Mental Health Trust.We have a large and supportive therapies team consisting of Occupational therapists, clinical exercise therapists, activity support workers, and technical instructors.The Forensic Inpatient Service is comprised of both medium and low secure wards. The service provides treatment under the Mental Health Act for men and women with mental health problems and who are considered to pose a significant risk of harm to others. The primary aim of the Forensic Inpatient Service is to provide a safe and secure environment in which to support forensic patients to develop the skills necessary for their recovery and a smooth transition into the community.The therapies team work across the four wards within the service.
The postholder will be a key member of the Forensic Therapies Team, supporting the lead CET in the provision of exercise interventions and sports activities as part of the secure services programme for all medium and low secure wards. The service has a small team of clinical exercise therapists that sit within the broader Occupational Therapy team. The postholder will the team in providing a range of sports and exercise interventions, and activities that reflect the needs of forensic inpatients, as well as developing initiatives that educate and motivate patients to adopt and maintain healthier lifestyles.
Please note that your CIMSPA registration number will be checked, and applicants will not be shortlisted unless a current CIMSPA registration number is on the application form. You must also have a have Level 3 Exercise on Referral qualification.
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services as we invest a further £120m to upgrade and modernise our estate by 2027.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together.We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
About our locations:
Springfield University Hospital, Tooting
• To assess service users suitability for exercise, adhering to American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines where appropriate.
• To demonstrate a broad knowledge of physical health conditions and highlight and address concerns around any identified medical contraindications to exercise with the wards medical staff.
• To develop sport/exercise therapy programme that addresses individual service user need, self identified goals and any possible limitations into account.
• To be aware of service users history/background/culture and take this into account when designing exercise programmes and contribute to a clinical team risk assessment as appropriate
• To promote and support individual choice and maximum independence, respecting service users beliefs and ensuring privacy & dignity.
• To be familiar with medication and the possible side effects when planning /designing exercise therapy sessions.
• To plan and deliver a range of clinical exercise and sports interventions, taking into account the differing abilities of service users on the ward and in community settings.
• To lead gym sessions, exercise sessions and coaching / sports sessions with individuals and groups.
• To maintain and audit fitness equipment to a satisfactory level, ensuring regular maintenance where required, in line with Trust health & safety standards.
• To continually review and evaluate service users progress, treatment plans and risk assessments as the service users condition changes, making suitable alterations to their exercise programmes.
• To assess risk and manage it effectively within clinical settings, ensuring a safe environment in which to exercise.
• To be able to manage challenging behaviour and set clear boundaries within a sport/exercise setting.
• To educate service users on Healthy Lifestyle – regular exercise, healthy eating, weight management, smoking cessation.
This advert closes on Sunday 9 Mar 2025