# Exercise Therapist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Newcastle Upon Tyne
- **Region:** North East and Yorkshire
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Healthcare support worker
- **Grade:** Band 5
- **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-07T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-23T07:13:06.424Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Tyne_Wear/Newcastle/Cumbria_Northumberland_Tyne_Wear_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Exercise_Professional/Exercise_Professional-v8066197
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8066197?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.cntw.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Exercise Therapy Team. Exercise Therapy support an number of wards across the Trust providing prescribed exercise interventions to support the physical and mental health of our patients.. The role involves working into acute admission wards for patients over the age of 18 with a mental health illness who require assessment and treatment by a multi-disciplinary team.

The position is primarily based at the Bamburgh Clinic, St Nicholas Hospital however the successful applicant may be required to provide cover across the exercise therapy departments.

### Main duties of the job

The role involves developing therapeutic relationships with our service users to promote the benefits of physical activity and supporting them to make positive lifestyle changes.

Experience of working with clinical populations within clinical settings would be beneficial however not essential, as in-house training will be provided and the post holder will be working with an experienced and skilled MDT

The post holder will be required to conduct pre-activity health screen and review appointments – including taking various baseline physical health measurements, discussing health and exercise related goals and prescribing and facilitating exercise plans specific to our patient’s needs.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be required to document detailed care plans and progress notes for service users within their electronic medical record. The post holder will be responsible for the day to day supervision of the exercise therapy assistants, ensuring the safety of service users whilst exercising and should be comfortable working in challenge situations.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 23rd June 2026

Closing date : 7th July 2026

We welcome your application.

## Job Details

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Exercise Therapy Team. Exercise Therapy support an number of wards across the Trust providing prescribed exercise interventions to support the physical and mental health of our patients.. The role involves working into acute admission wards for patients over the age of 18 with a mental health illness who require assessment and treatment by a multi-disciplinary team.

The position is primarily based at the Bamburgh Clinic, St Nicholas Hospital however the successful applicant may be required to provide cover across the exercise therapy departments.

## Job Description

The role involves developing therapeutic relationships with our service users to promote the benefits of physical activity and supporting them to make positive lifestyle changes.

Experience of working with clinical populations within clinical settings would be beneficial however not essential, as in-house training will be provided and the post holder will be working with an experienced and skilled MDT

The post holder will be required to conduct pre-activity health screen and review appointments – including taking various baseline physical health measurements, discussing health and exercise related goals and prescribing and facilitating exercise plans specific to our patient’s needs.

## Responsibilities

The post holder will be required to document detailed care plans and progress notes for service users within their electronic medical record. The post holder will be responsible for the day to day supervision of the exercise therapy assistants, ensuring the safety of service users whilst exercising and should be comfortable working in challenge situations.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 23rd June 2026

Closing date : 7th July 2026

We welcome your application.

## Person Specification

### Skills and Competencies

**Essential**

- Must be able to meet the mobility requirements of the post
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Be able to manage own caseload
- Be able to work individually and as part of a team
- Excellent communication skills
- Good IT skills competent with word, excel etc, be able to produce reports as required.

**Desirable**

- Experience of carrying out audits

### Knowledge and Experience

**Essential**

- Significant experience of delivering and developing exercise Programmes for clinical populations
- Significant experience of administering health screens, fitness testing and gym inductions
- Experience of developing groups
- Experience of delivering health promotion eg healthy eating, smoking cessation, weight management.
- Experience of working with the relevant client group for the post (Adults, children, learning disability, older persons)

**Desirable**

- Experience of working with the relevant client group for the post (Adults, children, learning disability, older persons)
- Experience of working in a hospital environment.

### Education and Qualification

**Essential**

- A degree in sports science or exercise science
- Reps level 3 Exercise Referral, Reps level 4 (preferably Exercise and Mental Health, Diabetes and Obesity)
- Professional membership of BASES
- Relevant Coaching/exercise group qualifications.
- Reps level2 fitness instructor
- Registered with BASES as Certified Exercise Practitioner (CEP) (Registration could be applied for once post has been offered but offer would be subject to successful application for CEP)

## Documents

- [job description (pdf, 467.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10397209)
- [employee benefits (pdf, 922.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2167)
- [interview guarantee scheme (pdf, 127.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1211)
- [tips on how to complete your application (pdf, 171.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1209)
- [reference guidelines for applicants - please read (pdf, 20.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1210)

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