About this role
Job summary
The Integrated Falls & Bone Health Service is a proactive community service in Wandsworth, which aims to reduce the incidence of falls and fractures in the older adult population.
The team comprises of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Exercise Facilitators, and Admin Support.
The team is based mainly at St John's Therapy Centre and Queen Marys Hospital and can offer home or community location based, outpatient sessions and group classes to patients in the Wandsworth locality.
We are looking for new exercise facilitators to join the service. If you enjoy leading exercise groups, working with service users one to one and being part of a developing and dynamic team, this post could be for you.
Main duties of the job
To work as part of a multidisciplinary therapy team delivering a community-based rehabilitation service and exercise provision for clients with a variety of conditions under the supervision of qualified therapists as one to one sessions and in group settings. To assess and manage own caseload of patients referred with a variety of presentations without direct supervision of a qualified therapist. Carry out clinical tasks (such as instruction / supervision and prescription of individual exercise programmes) delegated by qualified staff, requiring a wide range of technical ability, manual therapy skills, as well as an excellent level of interpersonal skills. To work under own initiative and without supervision to provide comprehensive and effective administration of own workload and group classes. Maintain safety in the clinical area or rehabilitation space through monitoring of equipment maintenance and the environment. Measure, order and adjust equipment (walking aids and basic ADL equipment) To achieve and maintain competencies for this role. Be part of a multidisciplinary team committed to providing a high-quality clinical service. Comply with Trust policies and procedures
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification, attached for full details. Alternatively, please contact Lindsey Hernandez to discuss the role.
Person Specification
Education and training Essential
Broad general education English and maths GCSE
Experience Essential
Experience of working in the NHS or caring environment Experience of working in a MDT
Skills and Abilities Essential
Effective communication Ability to work independently Ability to motivate patients
Personal Qualities Essential
Caring attitude Motivated and willing to learn
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.
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Employer details Employer name St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address St John's Therapy Centre
162 St John's Hill
Battersea
SW11 1SW
Employer's website https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)