South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Wellness Activity Officer and Exercise Practitioner

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Job summary

Part Time 27 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Wellness Activity Officer/exercise practitioner to join the Cardiac and Pulmonary rehabilitation services based in South Tyneside. The successful applicants will be working over the 2 services to deliver high quality evidence-based care to both Cardiac and Respiratory patients undertaking rehabilitation. The services are based at South Tyneside hospital but are delivered both in hospital and in community venues around the area. The post involves leading the exercise component of both services through assessment and delivery of the exercise during the classes.

Main duties of the job

Leading on exercise component of Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation service

Supporting the assessment and suitability of clients to participate alongside the Nursing team

Contributing to the education of patients around activity and exercise

Ensuring the safe exercising of clients in hospital and community venues

Contributing to the education of clients around healthy lifestyle and disease specific lifestyle changes

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Date posted

28 July 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year PRO RATA FOR PART TIME

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

C9155-MDAHP-0726-57

Job locations

South Tyneside District Hospital

Harton Lane

South Shields

NE34 0PL

United Kingdom

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kyall road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for full details

Delivery of a programme of exercise to those referred to Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation services to undertake assessment, conducting inductions to the service rehabilitation environment, goal settings and where appropriate, one to one and class instruction. Promoting the benefits of physical activity and healthy lifestyle (e.g smoking cessation or nutrition) to patient/clients, through education, in one to one or group sessions, specific to their diagnosis.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for full details

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Recognised GP referral accreditation courseor equivalent (NOC/NVQ Level3).
NOS/NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Teaching Exercise and Fitness (for example, RSA/OCR Gym Instructor or Exercise to Music).
Be on the register of Exercise Professionals as a Level 4 Advanced Instructor.
BACPR qualification or equivalent experience.
Level 4 pulmonary rehabilitation qualification (consideration may be given to persons working towards or with a willingness to work towards).

Physical Skills

Essential

Must the travel requirement of the role i.e. to be able to travel to main hospital and community sites during contracted working hours, along with transporting any professional equipment that may be required to carry out the role.

Experience

Essential

Experience of direct delivery of physical activity to groups and individuals with varying needs and abilities.
Experience of working with individuals with low, moderate and high risk factors for exercise/rehabilitation.
Experience of advising individuals in relation to lifestyle and wellness.
Knowledge of the principles of exercise programming and design.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Ability to organise workload, prioritise competing demands and work under pressure.
Good communication skills, maintaining professional behaviour at all times.
Knowledge and skills in using motivational interviewing and behaviour changes techniques.
Ability to work on own initiative or as a member of the team.
Excellent IT and computer skills including in depth knowledge of current technology and audio visual equipment to support documentation of interventions on the specified clinical system (meditech) and to support the remote delivery of exercise classes using digital solutions e.g Microsoft teams or willing to learn Physical skills.
Comprehensive physiological assessment skills e.g. calculating body mass index, and health screening and appraisal.
Good knowledge of anatomy and physical relative to physical activity.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Recognised GP referral accreditation courseor equivalent (NOC/NVQ Level3).
NOS/NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Teaching Exercise and Fitness (for example, RSA/OCR Gym Instructor or Exercise to Music).
Be on the register of Exercise Professionals as a Level 4 Advanced Instructor.
BACPR qualification or equivalent experience.
Level 4 pulmonary rehabilitation qualification (consideration may be given to persons working towards or with a willingness to work towards).

Physical Skills

Essential

Must the travel requirement of the role i.e. to be able to travel to main hospital and community sites during contracted working hours, along with transporting any professional equipment that may be required to carry out the role.

Experience

Essential

Experience of direct delivery of physical activity to groups and individuals with varying needs and abilities.
Experience of working with individuals with low, moderate and high risk factors for exercise/rehabilitation.
Experience of advising individuals in relation to lifestyle and wellness.
Knowledge of the principles of exercise programming and design.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Ability to organise workload, prioritise competing demands and work under pressure.
Good communication skills, maintaining professional behaviour at all times.
Knowledge and skills in using motivational interviewing and behaviour changes techniques.
Ability to work on own initiative or as a member of the team.
Excellent IT and computer skills including in depth knowledge of current technology and audio visual equipment to support documentation of interventions on the specified clinical system (meditech) and to support the remote delivery of exercise classes using digital solutions e.g Microsoft teams or willing to learn Physical skills.
Comprehensive physiological assessment skills e.g. calculating body mass index, and health screening and appraisal.
Good knowledge of anatomy and physical relative to physical activity.

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.