FITNESS INSTRUCTOR

Job summary

Melbury Lodge is our acute adult mental health inpatient unit in Winchester where our multidisciplinary team offer high quality recovery focussed care to adults with a range of mental health disorders. Melbury Lodge has 25 beds across 1 male and 1 female ward.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a fitness instructor to join the team . We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic, flexible, resourceful, and resilient individual who is committed to providing support and assistance to patients in their recovery whilst an inpatient

As a fitness instructor, you will be part of the OT team supporting the team by offering a variety of fitness activities to the patients, under the guidance and support of the Occupational Therapists. The role will involve running a mixture of group and 1 to 1 sessions. This post is part time 18.75 hours a week. The hours will include working some weekends, evenings, and bank holidays.

The successful post holder will need excellent communication skills and be able to communicate effectively with staff, service users and all stake holders. The ability to prioritise changing work demands is essential. The post holder will co-ordinate and conduct exercise programmes including 1 to 1 and group sessions for service users.

Main duties of the job

To co-ordinate and conduct exercise programmes (including 1:1 and group sessions) for service users.

To work as part of the occupational therapy service providing input to groups and sessions promoting healthy lifestyles

To work closely with the occupational therapists and MDTs in the unit, recognising and immediately escalating any concerns around patient deterioration or lack of progression.

Responsible for recognising signs of a potentially unwell patient while under their care either in class or 1:1 setting and escalating appropriately in a timely manner.

To be responsible for the diary management of their sessions/service users

To ensure the fitness room and equipment are maintained to the agreed standard reporting issues to the Occupational Therapy team manager.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Melbury Lodge

Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road

Winchester

Hampshire

SO22 5DG

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Melbury Lodge

Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road

Winchester

Hampshire

SO22 5DG

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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