Job summary
Are you ready for your next challenge?Are you looking to develop your leadership skills, grow, contribute and ultimately make a positive difference to the lives of others?
The Thames Valley Forensic Mental Health Service are looking to recruit a Lead Physical Fitness Practitioner to provide leadership across our Low and Medium Secure Forensic Service provision across Oxford and Buckinghamshire.
An informal discussion about the opportunity, or a visit, is strongly encouraged. Base location to be discussed at interview.
Main duties of the job
- To take a leading role in supporting a team of Physical Fitness Practitioner across the Forensic Service, co-ordinating the development of provision of health and fitness related interventions across the inpatient service.
- To provide evidence based therapeutic physical fitness interventions appropriate to patient need within the Forensic service.
- Close working alongside the Forensic Occupational Therapy Service.
- To represent the Physical Fitness Practitioner role/team at relevant Forensic Directorate meetings.
- To be the key point of contact for CIMSPA (Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity).
- Implement audits to ensure high standards of service provision.
- To oversee the routine servicing of gym equipment annually.
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast 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"
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
To design, manage and implement physical fitness, health & wellbeing opportunities for Patients in the Forensic Service. To evaluate the evidence based physical fitness programs to improve wellbeing while ensuring safety and professional standards are being adhered to among the Physical Fitness Practitioner staff. The role involves leadership responsibilities as well as service development opportunities. The role will be responsible for co-ordinating health promotion events across the Forensic Service, supporting staff in their professional development as well as involvement within research and Quality Improvement projects.
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
To design, manage and implement physical fitness, health & wellbeing opportunities for Patients in the Forensic Service. To evaluate the evidence based physical fitness programs to improve wellbeing while ensuring safety and professional standards are being adhered to among the Physical Fitness Practitioner staff. The role involves leadership responsibilities as well as service development opportunities. The role will be responsible for co-ordinating health promotion events across the Forensic Service, supporting staff in their professional development as well as involvement within research and Quality Improvement projects.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Significant experience working in a Physical Fitness Practitioner role
- Experience working in a Mental Health setting
- CIMSPA Fitness Practitioner Qualification - Level 3
Desirable
- Experience working in a Mental Health Forensic setting
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Involvement in delivery and implementation of Quality Improvement projects
- Supervision and Management of other staff
Experience
Essential
- Involvement and evidence in MDT/Team working
- Evidence and experience of planning group and 1:1 interventions
- Evidence of contributing towards risk assessments
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Significant experience working in a Physical Fitness Practitioner role
- Experience working in a Mental Health setting
- CIMSPA Fitness Practitioner Qualification - Level 3
Desirable
- Experience working in a Mental Health Forensic setting
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Involvement in delivery and implementation of Quality Improvement projects
- Supervision and Management of other staff
Experience
Essential
- Involvement and evidence in MDT/Team working
- Evidence and experience of planning group and 1:1 interventions
- Evidence of contributing towards risk assessments
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.
