Job summary
We are seeking to appoint an experienced and proactive RTS Team Leader to join our Health & Fitness Department at Broadmoor Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to lead the daily operations of our patients' fitness suite and associated facilities within a high secure inpatient environment. The successful candidate must have the ability to work effectively with patients who present with complex mental health needs.
Our facilities include a state-of-the-art fitness suite, fitness studio, and an outdoor multi-use games area supporting activities such as football, tennis, and volleyball, as well as 11 smaller onward gyms.
As Team Leader, you will ensure the smooth and efficient day-to-day running of the service, addressing operational challenges as they arise and maintaining the highest standards of safety and service delivery. You will work as part of the wider Rehabilitation Therapy Services team to support patients in their recovery through meaningful, therapeutic physical activity in a group or 1-1 setting
This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact by leading a dedicated and skilled team within a dynamic, supportive, and rewarding environment.
You must have experience in team leadership within a therapeutic, rehabilitation, or fitness environment. Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership of staff in the identified RTS area.
They will be responsible for ensuring that staff complete the daily, weekly and quarterly environmental checks and all safety and security procedures are completed in an accurate and timely manner.
To provide leadership and taking responsibility for the direct supervision of up to 3 band 5 staff and the management of overseeing the managing the annual leave, sickness and Personal Development Reviews (PDR's) for the staff in your areas of responsibility.
To ensure that staff you manage enter accurate and professional notes in patients RiO record and that the entries are validated in an acceptable time scale.
The post hold will ensure that 100% patient update reports are completed in a comprehensive and meaningful format and patients' achievement and challenges are recorded professionally. (CPA reports and LATCH update reports etc.)
The post holder will be a resource for the team and actively engage in a minimum of 50% of patient sessions.
To actively develop and implement service improvements by leading service audits and evaluations of the area with which they have responsibility.
To ensure that the service for which the post holder is responsible provides meaningful therapeutic activity to patients in admissions, high dependency and assertive rehabilitation wards.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Good general education with 3 or more CSE, GCSE or O'Levels
- To have a degree in a relevant subject or profession
- Have or working towards Management/Leadership training course Level 5
- Evidence of training in mental health
- Supervision and PDR training
- To have a relevant nationally recognised adult education teaching qualification or sporting and leisure qualification.
- To have a nationally recognisable sporting or trade qualification.
Desirable
- Coaching skills
- National Qualification in Leadership and management
- Motivation and Engagement skills
- Princes Trust -Project management qualification
- Aspire Management Programme
- Management
- Apprenticeship level 3 in Leadership
Experience
Essential
- Experience in writing local operational protocols or session protocols in collaboration with others
- Experience of working with patients with forensic mental illness and personality disorder
- Experience in evaluating patients skill level and needs.
- Experience as a band 5 in a relevant patient care NHS post in which the management of staff was necessary
- Experience in service development
- Experience in leadership of teams of staff
Desirable
- Supporting effective change management within teams
- Experience of line managing staff
- Experience in Service or treatment audit
- To have experience of using HR policies with staff and dealing with challenging staff issues
Knowledge
Essential
- Applied Knowledge of wider NHS papers or policies or CQUIN's relevant to Mental Health
- To have a knowledge of the application of Risk assessment and management of patients in high security.
- To have a working knowledge of a manager duty of candour.
- To have a working knowledge of the importance of grading therapeutic / sporting activities to meet patients' needs.
Desirable
- To have knowledge of clinical models / treatments used in the hospital
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to communicate and negotiate effectively with staff at all levels
- Ability to work autonomously
- Effective leadership skills
- Good motivational techniques and abilities.
- Clear effective planning and decision-making skills.
- Able to Lead and contribute to in-service training for staff
- Able to establish good working relationships across the Trust and other agencies.
- Demonstrates the ability to role model, empower and motivate staff.
Desirable
- Sensitive and supportive of colleagues
- Demonstrate a positive attitude to change.
- To have an enquiring approach to service development
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Good general education with 3 or more CSE, GCSE or O'Levels
- To have a degree in a relevant subject or profession
- Have or working towards Management/Leadership training course Level 5
- Evidence of training in mental health
- Supervision and PDR training
- To have a relevant nationally recognised adult education teaching qualification or sporting and leisure qualification.
- To have a nationally recognisable sporting or trade qualification.
Desirable
- Coaching skills
- National Qualification in Leadership and management
- Motivation and Engagement skills
- Princes Trust -Project management qualification
- Aspire Management Programme
- Management
- Apprenticeship level 3 in Leadership
Experience
Essential
- Experience in writing local operational protocols or session protocols in collaboration with others
- Experience of working with patients with forensic mental illness and personality disorder
- Experience in evaluating patients skill level and needs.
- Experience as a band 5 in a relevant patient care NHS post in which the management of staff was necessary
- Experience in service development
- Experience in leadership of teams of staff
Desirable
- Supporting effective change management within teams
- Experience of line managing staff
- Experience in Service or treatment audit
- To have experience of using HR policies with staff and dealing with challenging staff issues
Knowledge
Essential
- Applied Knowledge of wider NHS papers or policies or CQUIN's relevant to Mental Health
- To have a knowledge of the application of Risk assessment and management of patients in high security.
- To have a working knowledge of a manager duty of candour.
- To have a working knowledge of the importance of grading therapeutic / sporting activities to meet patients' needs.
Desirable
- To have knowledge of clinical models / treatments used in the hospital
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to communicate and negotiate effectively with staff at all levels
- Ability to work autonomously
- Effective leadership skills
- Good motivational techniques and abilities.
- Clear effective planning and decision-making skills.
- Able to Lead and contribute to in-service training for staff
- Able to establish good working relationships across the Trust and other agencies.
- Demonstrates the ability to role model, empower and motivate staff.
Desirable
- Sensitive and supportive of colleagues
- Demonstrate a positive attitude to change.
- To have an enquiring approach to service development
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.
