Oxford Health NHS Trust

Physical Fitness Practitioner

The closing date is 09 March 2026

Job summary

Are you able to motivate people? Are you an energetic and inspiring individual? Are you looking for a new challenge to work in a unique setting? Then we may be looking for you to join our team.

The Thames Valley Forensic Mental Health Service is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Physical Fitness Practitioner to join its Medium Secure Service in Oxford. The successful candidate would be based on Oxford Clinic a two ward unit for male patients. The two wards are Kennet an acute ward with 15 beds and Glyme a rehabilitation ward with 17 beds. The role will involve working with individuals detained under the Mental Health Act.

An informal discussion about the opportunity, or a visit, is strongly encouraged.

This post attracts RSU allowance of £1,466 per year on top of the basic salary.

Main duties of the job

As the Physical Fitness Practitioner you will be responsible for setting up and running the gym and sports programmes within the unit and developing sports and leisure links within the community. You will work with individual patients to support them in achieving their goals in relation to health and fitness and understanding of healthy living, including smoking cessation advice.

To plan, develop and provide health and fitness services in group settings or with individual patients.To provide a programme of therapeutic activities appropriate to patients need within the service and establish service guidelines.

Please see the job description and person specification attached to this advert for more information on the job role.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

Excellent opportunities for career progression
Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
Competitive pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Date posted

05 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Per annum (Additional £1446 RSU allowance per annum)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

267-FS7804805

Job locations

Oxford Clinic, Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Sandford Road

Oxford

OX4 4XN

Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working within a gym setting with level 2 gym instructor qualification.
Experience of facilitating low level health and fitness groups

Skills

Essential

Experience of building good working relationships that enable good team working

Qualification

Essential

Qualifications in relevant fitness skills, including CIMSPA/REPS

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working within a gym setting with level 2 gym instructor qualification.
Experience of facilitating low level health and fitness groups

Skills

Essential

Experience of building good working relationships that enable good team working

Qualification

Essential

Qualifications in relevant fitness skills, including CIMSPA/REPS

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.