Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Band 3 Physical Therapies Health Instructor - Tamarind Centre

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Health Instructor to join our dynamic Physical Therapies Health Instructor team.

Working within Secure Care and Offender Health at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust you will be working with an experienced and passionate Physical therapies team as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team.

Working under the supervision and guidance of the Clinical Lead Health Instructor and Senior Health Instructor you will have the opportunity to work with service users with severe, complex mental health illnesses where there maybe comorbidities.

The ideal candidate will have a strong team work ethic, exceptional interpersonal skills and be adaptable in their approach in order to deliver a service that will contribute to improving service user experience.You will need to demonstrate a flexible approach to your work, good time management and organisational skills and have the ability to work on your own initiative in a busy environment.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Health Instructor to join our dynamic Physical Therapies Health Instructor team.

As a Physical Therapies Health Instructor, you will provide a variety of physiotherapeutic and physical activity and exercise interventions as well as health promotion advice and support to address health and wellbeing needs and support the service user in their journey through wellness and recovery.

You will receive regular management and clinical supervision. Training and development will be provided in line with discussed development reviews.

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Details

Date posted

08 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

436-5873685

Job locations

Tamarind Centre

165 Yardley Green Road

Birmingham

B9 5PU


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK)

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Reps level 2 Gym Intructor or equivilant
  • English and literacy level 2

knowledge & Experinece

Essential

  • Experience of delivering physical activity /exercise groups

Desirable

  • Experience of care delivery in a mental health or learning disability setting.
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • Reps level 2 Gym Intructor or equivilant
  • English and literacy level 2

knowledge & Experinece

Essential

  • Experience of delivering physical activity /exercise groups

Desirable

  • Experience of care delivery in a mental health or learning disability setting.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tamarind Centre

165 Yardley Green Road

Birmingham

B9 5PU


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tamarind Centre

165 Yardley Green Road

Birmingham

B9 5PU


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead Health Instructor

Sian Jones

sian.jones57@nhs.net

07985883818

Details

Date posted

08 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

436-5873685

Job locations

Tamarind Centre

165 Yardley Green Road

Birmingham

B9 5PU


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