# Leisure and Wellbeing Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/leisure-and-wellbeing-assistant/e9382c7b-fe43-4113-97f8-286f743a01b4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/leisure-and-wellbeing-assistant/e9382c7b-fe43-4113-97f8-286f743a01b4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust - **Town:** Portsmouth - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-06-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-08T14:40:19.945Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C8192-26-0324?employerCode=C8192 - **Application URL:** https://easyapply.jobs/r/LGDxbAL26C9e5L2e5mZG - **Employer website:** https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary This vacancy is open exclusively to internal applicants currently employed by Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. NHS Band 2 Salary: £25,272 per annum Hours Per Week: Full Time 37.5 Contract Type: Permanent ### Main duties of the job The Oasis Centre is a bespoke, purpose-built wellbeing centre which focusses on supporting the Health and Wellbeing needs of NHS staff across the organisation. This role plays a key part of the delivery of the daily activities for the Oasis Centre. ### About us Our vision for Single Corporate Services Isle of Wight NHS Trust (IWT) and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) have a shared vision of a single corporate service across our two organisations, supported by a single set of identical systems and processes, under joint leadership, to drive significant efficiencies, improve employee experience, and return time to patient care. This vacancy is part of the Single Corporate Services Division. Why are we changing the way we deliver Corporate Services? Working as a partnership, both IWT and PHU have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this. The creation of a single corporate service is essential for us to support our clinical and operational services, and our wider transformation programme. ### Details - Date posted: 08 June 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 2 - Salary: £25,272 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: REF2374H - Job locations: Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3LY, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities The Oasis centre is open Monday-Friday 06:00-21:00 and Saturday and Sunday 08:00-16:00. The successful candidate will need to work on a rota basis covering the full opening hours. - Carry out the full range of Leisure/Wellbeing Centre duties including, but not limited to: Equipment checks, pool monitoring, gym inductions and writing programs for new and existing members. - Carry out the full range of admin and clerical duties of the centre, including the processing of payments. Dealing with telephone and membership enquiries. - Provide Health Improvement advice which supports the care and education of users - Deliver a variety of exercise programmes in line with service requirements - Deliver a variety of group or 1:1 exercise classes/sessions that will support a diverse range of needs - Work with the Oasis team leader to develop a variety of events, topics and themes that will promote health, fitness and wellbeing of employees across the organisation - Act as the responsible person in charge of the centre in the absence of the centre manager or their deputy - Attend scheduled staff training to maintain National Pool Lifeguard Qualified status For further details please refer tothe attached Job Description. ## Job Details This vacancy is open exclusively to internal applicants currently employed by Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. NHS Band 2 Salary: £25,272 per annum Hours Per Week: Full Time 37.5 Contract Type: Permanent ## Job Description The Oasis Centre is a bespoke, purpose-built wellbeing centre which focusses on supporting the Health and Wellbeing needs of NHS staff across the organisation. This role plays a key part of the delivery of the daily activities for the Oasis Centre. ## Responsibilities The Oasis centre is open Monday-Friday 06:00-21:00 and Saturday and Sunday 08:00-16:00. The successful candidate will need to work on a rota basis covering the full opening hours. Carry out the full range of Leisure/Wellbeing Centre duties including, but not limited to: Equipment checks, pool monitoring, gym inductions and writing programs for new and existing members. Carry out the full range of admin and clerical duties of the centre, including the processing of payments. Dealing with telephone and membership enquiries. Provide Health Improvement advice which supports the care and education of users Deliver a variety of exercise programmes in line with service requirements Deliver a variety of group or 1:1 exercise classes/sessions that will support a diverse range of needs Work with the Oasis team leader to develop a variety of events, topics and themes that will promote health, fitness and wellbeing of employees across the organisation Act as the responsible person in charge of the centre in the absence of the centre manager or their deputy Attend scheduled staff training to maintain National Pool Lifeguard Qualified status For further details please refer tothe attached Job Description. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of delivering exercise classes and or 1:1 exercise sessions/support. - Gym or leisure work experience. - An understanding of the political sensitivities of the Trust. - Ability to demonstrate confidentiality and trustworthiness. - A willingness to be flexible and part of a team. - Ability to juggle many priorities at one time, whilst remaining calm. - Self-motivated. - Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Minimum of Level 2 certificate in Exercise Instruction. - IT Skills to NVQ 2 or relevant equivalent. - Educated to GCSE/O Level Standard of Equivalent (including English Language). - Knowledge of Office Procedures. **Desirable** - Leisure and fitness qualifications. - National Pool lifeguard or pool emergency responder qualification or willingness to undertake course. ### Skills and Knowledge **Essential** - An understanding of a range of medical conditions , injuries and disabilities and their limitations in relation to exercise and fitness. - Broad understanding of anatomy and physiology. - Competent in the use of a variety of gym and fitness equipment. - Ability to prioritise and manage set tasks. - Able to work with minimal supervision when required. - Ability to achieve high levels of accuracy in data processing. - Ability to ensure deadlines are met. - Excellent clear communication, interpersonal and organisational skills. - Able to communicate and liaise with staff at all level. - Demonstrate confidentiality and discretion at all times. - Able to work independently and recognise the importance of teamwork. ## Documents - [Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 837 KB)](document:2950707) ## 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.