Job summary
The Bader Gym, located within Queen Mary's Hospital in Roehampton,is a specialist, purpose-built exercise facility open to people of all ages. The gym supports able-bodied users as well as individuals with a wide range of physical conditions, learning disabilities, and mental health needs.
Our service plays an important role in supporting patients from the inpatient rehabilitation wards, individuals under MSK Outpatient services, those continuing with falls-prevention programmes, as well as hospital staff and the general public. This creates a varied, rewarding working environment where exercise support contributes to rehabilitation, wellbeing and community health.
We are seeking enthusiastic Exercise Facilitator/ Fitness Instructors/ Personal Trainer with strong communication skills and experience working in a gym or exercise-led environment. The role includes delivering safe and supervised sessions, supporting user inductions, assisting with progression of exercise programmes, and contributing to the day-to-day running of a busy rehabilitation-focused facility.
This position is well-suited to individuals with Level 2/3 fitness industry qualifications and practical experience in exercise instruction. While you will work closely with clinical teams, this is not a physiotherapy or clinically banded post, but rather an opportunity for those passionate about inclusive exercise, functional fitness, and supporting diverse user groups.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of the Exercise Facilitator is to co-ordinate the running of the Bader gym and supervise the 3 Fitness Instructors as well as assessing clients' fitness needs and design suitable exercise programmes for them. You will oversee the daily running of the Bader gym; advise clients regarding the use of the equipment; monitor and ensure safe practice in the use of the facilities and be involved with running group exercise classes.
The successful candidate will have a recognised gym instructor qualification with significant experience within a gym environment; have excellent communication skills and a professional manner. You will have patience and understanding of the needs of others and enjoy working with a variety of people including disabled users.
If you want to make a positive impact through accessible, supportive exercise delivery and enjoy working in a community-centred gym environment, we welcome your application.
Please read person spec of job description and expected job criteria
About us
The Bader gym team is an established team comprised of 1 full time and 2 part time fitness instructors.
The gym is open Mon - Fri from 8am - 5pm and offers exercise provision to a range of clients as well as patients being treated within the rehabilitation wards in the hospital.
It also offers free access to staff as part of the health and well being initiatives of the trust for its staff
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job description attached for the in depth details of what the role requirements and person specifications
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job description attached for the in depth details of what the role requirements and person specifications
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 Fitness Instructor/personal trainer qualification
- Acitve registration with UK regulatory body - e.g CIMSPA or BASES
Desirable
- Phase 4 Cardiac Rehabilitation training
- GP on Referral Scheme qualification
- ACSM certified exercise physiologist
Experience
Essential
- Solid experience in the Leisure industry or a gym with organising and teaching a variety of exercise and movement related activities
- Strong Customer Care with all ages
- Experience of Working as part of a team
- Working with service users with complex physical and mental health needs
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience of screening, accessing and designing individual and group based exercise programmes
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of fitness equipment and and ability to demonstrate advanced exercise prescription skills
- Health & Safety within the NHS setting as well as the fitness industry
- Disability awareness
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent Organisational skills
- Able to work collaboratively with all members of the team and proactively, motivate and encourage others
- IT skills
Personal qualities
Essential
- Physically able to assist in moving and positioning people and equipment
- Able to work harmoniously with a diverse workforce and to deliver quality service to people from different backgrounds by including and embracing their varied needs
- Patient, sensitive, flexible and adaptable approach to the understanding of, and working with the differing needs of the service users
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 Fitness Instructor/personal trainer qualification
- Acitve registration with UK regulatory body - e.g CIMSPA or BASES
Desirable
- Phase 4 Cardiac Rehabilitation training
- GP on Referral Scheme qualification
- ACSM certified exercise physiologist
Experience
Essential
- Solid experience in the Leisure industry or a gym with organising and teaching a variety of exercise and movement related activities
- Strong Customer Care with all ages
- Experience of Working as part of a team
- Working with service users with complex physical and mental health needs
- Experience of supervising staff
- Experience of screening, accessing and designing individual and group based exercise programmes
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of fitness equipment and and ability to demonstrate advanced exercise prescription skills
- Health & Safety within the NHS setting as well as the fitness industry
- Disability awareness
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent Organisational skills
- Able to work collaboratively with all members of the team and proactively, motivate and encourage others
- IT skills
Personal qualities
Essential
- Physically able to assist in moving and positioning people and equipment
- Able to work harmoniously with a diverse workforce and to deliver quality service to people from different backgrounds by including and embracing their varied needs
- Patient, sensitive, flexible and adaptable approach to the understanding of, and working with the differing needs of the service users
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Douglas Bader Rehabilitation centre, Queen Mary's Hospital
Roehampton Lane
London
SW15 5PN
Employer's website
https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
