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Job requirements
Essential
17 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills and Competencies
Must be able to meet the mobility requirements of the post.
- Skills and Competencies
Good organisational and time management skills
- Skills and Competencies
Be able to manage own caseload.
- Skills and Competencies
Be able to work individually and as part of a team
- Skills and Competencies
Excellent communication skills
- Skills and Competencies
Good IT skills competent with word, excel etc, be able to produce reports as required.
- Knowledge and Experience
Significant experience of delivering and developing exercise Programmes for clinical populations
- Knowledge and Experience
Significant experience of administering health screens, fitness testing and gym inductions.
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of developing groups
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of delivering health promotion eg healthy eating, smoking cessation, weight management.
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of working with the relevant client group for the post (Adults, children, learning disability, older persons)
- Education and Qualification
A degree in sports science or exercise science
- Education and Qualification
Professional membership of BASES
- Education and Qualification
Reps level2 fitness instructor
- Education and Qualification
Reps level 3 Exercise Referral, Reps level 4 (preferably Exercise and Mental Health, Diabetes and Obesity)
- Education and Qualification
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)
- Education and Qualification
Relevant Coaching/exercise group qualifications.
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills and Competencies
Experience of carrying out audits
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of working in a mental health/learning disability setting
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of working in a hospital environment.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Exercise Therapy Team at Carleton Clinic, Carlisle. 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 in-patient admission wards for patients over the age of 18 with a mental health illness who require assessment and treatment by a multi-disciplinary team.
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 prescribing evidenced based exercise interventions to support patient health and exercise outcomes is essential. 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 their needs.
Experience of working with clinical populations within clinical settings would be beneficial, however, in-house training will be provided and the post holder will be working with an experienced and skilled MDT
Exercise Therapy work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and the post holder will be required to liaise with the other professionals within the MDT with regards to exercise treatment plans, physical health triggers, patient progress and discharge planning, they will attend ward meetings as required.
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 running of the department, ensuring the safety of service users whilst exercising and should be comfortable working in challenge situations.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 20th October 2026
Closing date : 3rd November 2026
We welcome your application
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Exercise Therapist with Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Mental health professionals role. The advertised salary is £32073.00 to £39043.00. The contract type is Permanent: 7 day working. The application deadline is 03 Nov 2026.
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