Exercise Practitioner

Job summary

The Steps to Health service in Sunderland provides an innovative and dynamic approach to individuals who are at risk or who have developed a long term condition and would benefit from exercise and rehabilitation to keep them well. Education complements a programme of rehabilitation to provide knowledge and support enabling patients to make healthy choices and self-care.

We would like to invite applications for a Exercise Practitioner to join our team where you will play a key role working with specialists supporting assessments of patients referred to the service and initiating a plan of care.

You will be directly involved in education and in the delivery of exercise classes which can be face to face or virtual.

You will deliver Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation classes alongside Physiotherapists and Registered Nurses and provide education to patients.

A key part of the role is promoting the benefits of physical activity and healthy lifestyle (e.g smoking cessation or nutrition) to patient/clients, through education, in one to one or group sessions, specific to their diagnosis

Main duties of the job

To deliver programmes of cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation in collaboration with an Allied health

professional, in accordance with national guidelines

To deliver exercise programmes in a range of settings, such as group settings, gyms, virtual

programmes or directly in patients own homes.

To deliver a range of high-quality physical activity opportunities which are progressive, graded and

reflect the needs of those referred to the service.

To evaluate the progress of a patients under their care, through appropriate outcome measures

To carry out telephone assessments for patients, including medical background, to assess their

suitability for an exercise programme

Multi-disciplinary team working

Caseload management and participation in clinical audit

Participate in delivering educational talks to patients specific to their diagnosis

To actively promote the health-related benefits of physical activity to patients, and to promote healthy

lifestyle changes

Support patients to develop self-care strategies and signpost to relevant agencies/services, or follow-

up exercise classes

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Details

• Date posted: 16 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 4
• Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: C9155-CMAHP-0726-38
• Job locations: Springwell Health Centre, Springwell Road, SUNDERLAND, SR3 4HG, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Delivery of a programme of exercise to those referred to the Steps to Health Service, undertake assessment, conducting inductions to the gym or virtual rehabilitation environment, goal settings and where appropriate, one to one and class instruction. Deliver Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation classes alongside Physiotherapists and Registered Nurses and provide education to patients. Promoting the benefits of physical activity and healthy lifestyle (e.g smoking cessation or nutrition) to patient/clients, through education, in one to one or group sessions, specific to their diagnosis

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