Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Exercise Therapy Assistant

The closing date is 20 May 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Exercise Therapy Team, working at St Nicholas Hospital and Hadrian Clinic in Newcastle. The in-patient wards at St Nicolas Hospital and Hadrian Clinic are assessment and treatment centres providing psychiatric intensive care. The role involves working into acute and rehabilitation admission wards for patients over the age of 18 with a mental health illness who require assessment and treatment by a multi-disciplinary team.

The Exercise Therapy team prescribe exercise as an intervention for the physical and mental health needs of our service users. The role involves developing therapeutic relationships with our service users to promote the benefits of physical activity and supporting them to make positive lifestyle changes.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of the role is to assist the exercise therapists to provide a range of exercise groups as part of a weekly timetable of activities. The exercise therapy assistant will work closely with the exercise therapist to support our service users to achieve their individual goals.

About us

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

Exercise Therapy work as part of a multi-disciplinary team therefore the post holder will be required to liaise with other professionals regarding exercise therapy treatment plans, physical health triggers, patient progress and discharge planning. They will attend ward meetings as required, to provide feedback.

Details

Date posted

06 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

263-ICG25-038-MG

Job locations

Campus for Ageing Vitality

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE4 6BE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 6th May 2025

Closing date : 20th May 2025

We welcome your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 6th May 2025

Closing date : 20th May 2025

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a gym environment
  • Experience of delivery exercise groups

Desirable

  • Experience of working with patients with mental health conditions
  • Experience of working in clinical settings

Education and Qualification

Essential

  • Minimum of reps level 2 - gym instructor and level 3 -exercise referral or personal trainer qualifications
  • Relevant exercise qualifications - circuit training/kettlebells/box-fit etc
  • BASES membership
  • Maths and English Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent

Skills and Competencies

Essential

  • Organisation and Time management
  • Motivational skills
  • Communication and IT skills
Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a gym environment
  • Experience of delivery exercise groups

Desirable

  • Experience of working with patients with mental health conditions
  • Experience of working in clinical settings

Education and Qualification

Essential

  • Minimum of reps level 2 - gym instructor and level 3 -exercise referral or personal trainer qualifications
  • Relevant exercise qualifications - circuit training/kettlebells/box-fit etc
  • BASES membership
  • Maths and English Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent

Skills and Competencies

Essential

  • Organisation and Time management
  • Motivational skills
  • Communication and IT skills

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Campus for Ageing Vitality

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE4 6BE


Employer's website

https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Campus for Ageing Vitality

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE4 6BE


Employer's website

https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Manager

Craig Herrron

craig.herron@cntw.nhs.uk

07545444364

Details

Date posted

06 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

263-ICG25-038-MG

Job locations

Campus for Ageing Vitality

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE4 6BE


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