# Clinical Exercise Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-exercise-therapist/3efdf0ba-a7b4-43ad-8790-7fac7bba5014 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-exercise-therapist/3efdf0ba-a7b4-43ad-8790-7fac7bba5014.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Worthing - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £26,530 - £29,114 pro rata per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (fixed term contract) - **Employment type:** Part time - 20 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2025-01-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2024-12-20T11:40:24.540Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Sussex/Worthing/Sussex_Partnership_NHS_FoundationTrust/Exercise_Therapy/Exercise_Therapy-v6765731?_ts=1 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/6765731?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview This is a unique and exciting opportunity to be the first ever Clinical Exercise Therapist at Sussex Partnership NHS Trust. We are a Mental Health Trust and want to develop our physical health provision to the population we serve. We see introducing specialist exercise therapy as a key component in improving the physical and mental health of our servicer users. We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Clinical Exercise Therapist. You will be in possession of or working towards a degree or equivalent in related area (e.g. sports science, health studies, youth and community work), with recognised exercise teaching or coaching qualifications, for example Gym Instructor or GP Referral. The successful candidate will have experience of designing individualised physical activity programmes and practical experience of delivering physical activity sessions for people with a range of health needs. Experience of working in a mental health or healthcare setting would be desirable. You will join the already established physiotherapy team and work as part of a wider specialist multi-disciplinary team who care for people with mental ill-heath. The role covers in-patient adult wards across two sites (Swandean Hospital in Worthing and Oaklands Centre for Acute Care in Chichester). Please note that your CIMSPA registration is required for shortlisting. ### Main duties of the job You will support the planning, co-ordination and delivery of an extensive physical activity group programme. You will also provide targeted physical activity programmes for individuals with a range of mental health conditions and chronic physical health difficulties. In addition, you will be involved in health promotion activity focusing on the importance of maintaining a physically active lifestyle for improved health and wellbeing. You will also work to develop the signposting and referral of patients for physical activity/sports groups on discharge back into the community. Candidates will need to have excellent communication, motivational and time management skills. They'll need to be energetic, flexible and creative in their approach to delivering physical activity health improvement programmes and have a keen interest in working with people with mental health needs. They must also have a proven ability to work effectively in a team, and effective communication and presentation skills. Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To provide clinical exercise therapy for service users referred. All service users have mental health needs and some will have complex mental health & social care needs. - To provide a range of suitable physical activities, overseeing sport and exercise programmes. - To educate & motivate service users to adopt healthier lifestyles. - To work and plan alongside other members of the immediate team and with the wider MDT, communicating effectively about service users and service changes/developments - The role is a pilot with the aim of evidencing the impact of exercise therapy in the in-patient mental health setting so professional lead can use the evidence to build a case for a trust wide exercise therapy service To assess service user's suitability for exercise, adhering to American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines where appropriate. - To discuss concerns around any identified medical contraindications to exercise with the wards medical staff. - To tailor a service users sport/exercise therapy programme to their individual needs, taking personal interests and any possible limitations into account. - To be aware of service users' history/background/culture and take this into account when designing exercise programmes and contribute to a clinical team risk assessment as appropriate. ## Job Details This is a unique and exciting opportunity to be the first ever Clinical Exercise Therapist at Sussex Partnership NHS Trust. We are a Mental Health Trust and want to develop our physical health provision to the population we serve. We see introducing specialist exercise therapy as a key component in improving the physical and mental health of our servicer users. We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Clinical Exercise Therapist. You will be in possession of or working towards a degree or equivalent in related area (e.g. sports science, health studies, youth and community work), with recognised exercise teaching or coaching qualifications, for example Gym Instructor or GP Referral. The successful candidate will have experience of designing individualised physical activity programmes and practical experience of delivering physical activity sessions for people with a range of health needs. Experience of working in a mental health or healthcare setting would be desirable. You will join the already established physiotherapy team and work as part of a wider specialist multi-disciplinary team who care for people with mental ill-heath. The role covers in-patient adult wards across two sites (Swandean Hospital in Worthing and Oaklands Centre for Acute Care in Chichester). Please note that your CIMSPA registration is required for shortlisting. ## Job Description You will support the planning, co-ordination and delivery of an extensive physical activity group programme. You will also provide targeted physical activity programmes for individuals with a range of mental health conditions and chronic physical health difficulties. In addition, you will be involved in health promotion activity focusing on the importance of maintaining a physically active lifestyle for improved health and wellbeing. You will also work to develop the signposting and referral of patients for physical activity/sports groups on discharge back into the community. Candidates will need to have excellent communication, motivational and time management skills. They'll need to be energetic, flexible and creative in their approach to delivering physical activity health improvement programmes and have a keen interest in working with people with mental health needs. They must also have a proven ability to work effectively in a team, and effective communication and presentation skills. Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey. ## Responsibilities To provide clinical exercise therapy for service users referred. All service users have mental health needs and some will have complex mental health & social care needs. - To provide a range of suitable physical activities, overseeing sport and exercise programmes. - To educate & motivate service users to adopt healthier lifestyles. - To work and plan alongside other members of the immediate team and with the wider MDT, communicating effectively about service users and service changes/developments - The role is a pilot with the aim of evidencing the impact of exercise therapy in the in-patient mental health setting so professional lead can use the evidence to build a case for a trust wide exercise therapy service To assess service user's suitability for exercise, adhering to American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) guidelines where appropriate. - To discuss concerns around any identified medical contraindications to exercise with the wards medical staff. - To tailor a service users sport/exercise therapy programme to their individual needs, taking personal interests and any possible limitations into account. - To be aware of service users' history/background/culture and take this into account when designing exercise programmes and contribute to a clinical team risk assessment as appropriate. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working as a gym instructor, with groups and individuals, screening, assessing and designing exercise programmes - Experience of coaching/leading sports activities with service users of differing abilities **Desirable** - Experience of assessing and advising on healthy lifestyle issues - Ability to teach a variety of sports - Experience of working with service users with physical health conditions - Experience of working in a mental health or healthcare setting would be desirable  A ### Qualifications **Essential** - Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification e.g. YMCA - L1 Sports Coaching Award or coaching experience and a willingness to work towards this qualification - Level 3 GP Exercise Referral certificate - HSE approved First Aid at work course (3 days) - Level 3/4 REP’s/CIMSPA registration number must be provided **Desirable** - ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist - Degree in Sports Science or equivalent sports related degree - ACSM/NCHPAD Certified Inclusive Fitness Trainer - Level 4 Certificates in Exercise & Mental Health ## Documents - [privacy notice (pdf, 127.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2254) - [clinical exercise therapist jd (pdf, 209.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=8962110) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.