# Fitness Instructor > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/fitness-instructor/4d00e29f-bf20-4fa3-9562-d4f5de71c3fd - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/fitness-instructor/4d00e29f-bf20-4fa3-9562-d4f5de71c3fd.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum incl. HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Working a shift pattern that includes weekend cover and late shifts) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-12T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-29T11:31:07.823Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Milton_Keynes/Central_North_West_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Mental_Health/Mental_Health-v7998517 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7998517?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Fitness Instructor to join our inpatient service at the Campbell Centre. This role involves providing a service to service users with complex mental health problems on an acute adult inpatient mental health ward within the service. You will be required to undertake assessment of service users (within departmental guidelines) regarding their suitability to participate in exercise sessions. ### Main duties of the job - To plan, teach, implement, and review individual and group exercise programmes, and sports sessions to promote/improve physical and mental wellbeing in both gym and community settings. - To complete service user records and other required documentation. - To maintain, repair and ensure correct and safe functioning of all gymnasium/ sports equipment.  Including organising outside repairs and warranties etc and planning for new equipment. - To work closely with the Social and Recovery Team and Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) in coordinating and facilitating client centred activities. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please note: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. “Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and continuously held a Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024." As such, if you don’t meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre-Screening Immigration section of your application form. Please note role eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE). For further info please visit: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK - Undertake day-to-day assessment of service users’ mental health, physical function, and ability to engage in activities, and adapt programmes accordingly. - To plan, teach, implement, and review individual and group exercise programmes, and sports sessions to promote/improve physical and mental wellbeing in both gym and community settings. - Deliver a range of physical and therapeutic activities (e.g. gym sessions, walking, cycling, group exercise, sports). - To complete service user records and other required documentation. - To maintain, repair and ensure correct and safe functioning of all gymnasium/ sports equipment.  Including organising outside repairs and warranties etc and planning for new equipment. - To work closely with the Social and Recovery Team and Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) in coordinating and facilitating client centred activities. ## Job Details An opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Fitness Instructor to join our inpatient service at the Campbell Centre. This role involves providing a service to service users with complex mental health problems on an acute adult inpatient mental health ward within the service. You will be required to undertake assessment of service users (within departmental guidelines) regarding their suitability to participate in exercise sessions. ## Job Description To plan, teach, implement, and review individual and group exercise programmes, and sports sessions to promote/improve physical and mental wellbeing in both gym and community settings. To complete service user records and other required documentation. To maintain, repair and ensure correct and safe functioning of all gymnasium/ sports equipment. Including organising outside repairs and warranties etc and planning for new equipment. To work closely with the Social and Recovery Team and Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) in coordinating and facilitating client centred activities. ## Responsibilities Please note: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. “Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and continuously held a Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024." As such, if you don’t meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre-Screening Immigration section of your application form. Please note role eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE). For further info please visit: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK Undertake day-to-day assessment of service users’ mental health, physical function, and ability to engage in activities, and adapt programmes accordingly. To plan, teach, implement, and review individual and group exercise programmes, and sports sessions to promote/improve physical and mental wellbeing in both gym and community settings. Deliver a range of physical and therapeutic activities (e.g. gym sessions, walking, cycling, group exercise, sports). To complete service user records and other required documentation. To maintain, repair and ensure correct and safe functioning of all gymnasium/ sports equipment. Including organising outside repairs and warranties etc and planning for new equipment. To work closely with the Social and Recovery Team and Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) in coordinating and facilitating client centred activities. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Able to demonstrate an understanding of the needs of people with mental health issues. - Able to communicate clearly both in written form and verbally. - IT skills. - Able to manage time effectively. **Desirable** - Presentation skills. ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of working with clients with mental health diagnoses. - Experience of working as a qualified fitness professional. - Experience in instructing groups and individuals in sports, exercise and physical activity. - Experience of working within a team. - Experience of taking responsibility for monitoring gym equipment safety. - Evidence of autonomous working. **Desirable** - Experience of managing and supervising staff and services. - Experience of audit or evaluation of services - Teaching experience - Experience of working in an inpatient mental health unit ### Qualifications **Essential** - Recognised sports coaching or fitness instructor qualification, level 3 or above (HND, ACDM, YMCA, exercise instructor’s certification or other industry recognised qualification) - Registered with Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) or Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMPSA) - GCSE Maths and English or equivalent **Desirable** - Other relevant qualifications relating to health, exercise and sports science. - First Aid Course. ### Attitudes, Aptitudes, Personal Characteristics **Essential** - Able to utilise supervision effectively. - Demonstrates a commitment to personal development and is open to learning - Ability to work independently as well as within a team and be self-motivated ## Documents - [cnwl values (pdf, 182.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1162) - [job description (pdf, 208.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10284029) - [cnwl staff charter (pdf, 684.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2868) - [cnwl staff networks (pdf, 320.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1160) - [person specification (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10334123) - [cnwl reward and wellbeing handbook 2020 (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1773) - [cnwl culture scarf behaviour framework (pdf, 710.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2869) - [accommodation information for new starters (pdf, 120.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2438) ## 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.