Exercise Therapy Assistant
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
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.
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
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)
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