About this role
Job summary
We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Health Instructor to join our dynamic Physical Therapies Health Instructor team.
Working across a variety of inpatient settings within Solihull & Birmingham 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 Senior Health Instructors you will have the opportunity to work with service users with functional and organic mental health illnesses where there maybe comorbidities.
Ideally the candidate will be trained to level gym instructor, but if not will be willing to achieve the qualification within 6 months of appointment.
Main duties of the job
Working under the supervision and guidance of Senior Health Instructors you will have the opportunity to work with service users with functional and organic mental health illnesses where there maybe comorbidities to provide access to Physical Activity.
You will co-ordinate group activities within the ward environment, as well as one-to-one sessions with service users. You will liaise with other members of the MDT team where necessary, keeping accurate patient records, and upholding the standards of the Health Instructor Team throughout.
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
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We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Person Specification
Qualification Essential
Reps level 2 Gym Intructor or equivilant NVQ level 3 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.
Employer details Employer name Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Juniper Centre
36 Reddings Road
Birmingham
B13 8JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)