About this role
Job summary
We are looking for Exercise Professional to join the Physical Therapies Team based at Langdon Hospital, Devon. This dynamic and rewarding role working in Secure services under the leadership of the Specialist Physiotherapist and the Lead Exercise Professional involves supporting, developing and delivering the provision of physical activity interventions. The post holder will use their skills and knowledge to deliverprogrammes of exercise, physical activity and rehabilitation to optimise the mental andphysicalhealth of service users. They will be responsible for managing their own caseload within the Physical Therapies Team, coordinating, supporting and planning physical activities both on site and in the community. They will also take a lead in teaching and promoting healthy lifestyle strategies to service users and staff, supporting service users to make informed healthy lifestyle choices.
Working as part of Devon Partnership NHS Trust, you will make a difference to peoples lives from the moment you start. We expect all our staff to embrace this way of working, recognising the value of everyone involved in service design and delivery.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be working in a team with a Specialist Physiotherapist, a Lead Physical Health Practitioner (Lead Exercise Professional) and Exercise Professionals as part of a wider multidisciplinary team.
You will be working with service users who, as a consequence of their mental health needs, often have had contact with the legal system and require a safe and secure environment that enables them to receive a wide range of treatments, therapies and care to assist in their recovery.
The Physical Therapies team us evidence-based interventions to coproduce supportive sessions for mental and physical wellbeing as well as long term condition management. We aim to optimise service user health outcomes by using person centred care in our daily interactions. Having an innovative, flexible and curious approach to supporting service users with complex comorbidities. We will support you to learn the skills you need to thrive in this unique work environment and ask that you are motivated, flexible and eager to learn.
The successful candidate will require excellent communication and interpersonal skills with both staff and service users. In a Secure setting there may be challenging situations and interactions, where the candidate will need to be able to demonstrate these communication skills.
We advise booking a visit to the Langdon Secure Services site to gain a better understanding of the role and what the service provides.
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification for further information.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Experience of working with people as part of a team. Understanding of working with individuals who may display challenging behaviour and mental health challenges. Understanding of mental health and effects on motivation. Significant knowledge relating to exercise and mental health benefits. Demonstrate an understanding of benefits of living a healthy lifestyle. Demonstrate an understanding of how mental health issues or a history of offending can affect a persons level of engagement. Previous management or supervisor experience.
Desirable
Basic IT Skills
Qualifications Essential
Appropriate Level 3 Sports or Gym qualification e.g. Personal training or Exercise referral. Currently holding or working towards an appropriate Level 4 Specialist exercise or Rehabilitation qualification, within 12 months of start date. Appropriate Fitness instructor Level 2 gym qualification. GCSE English & Maths grade c or above or equivalent. Basic IT Skills. Competent swimmer - 50 metres minimum. Qualification in First Aid or willingness to achieve this. Relevant Sports teaching qualification. Full current UK driving licence.
Desirable
Degree Level in Sports or Exercise Sciences or similar. Exercise Referral or Specialist Rehabilitation qualifications e.g. Pulmonary Rehabilitation and or Cardiac Rehabilitation. Experience and qualifications in teaching Mindfulness and therapeutic based activities such as Tai Chi or Yoga.
Experience Essential
Experience of working in a gym environment and exercise instruction as an Exercise Professional. Previous teaching experience of healthy lifestyle issues. Experience of working in community sports projects. Exercise and long-term condition management.
Desirable
Previous inpatient or community experience in a healthcare setting. Previous experience of working with people with mental health conditions, challenging behaviour or a history of offending.
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 Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Address Langdon Hospital
Exeter Rd
Dawlish
Devon
EX7 0NR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)