# RTS Therapy Support worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for West London NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rts-therapy-support-worker/02bc72e8-6ba7-4e7c-be78-84e39e2e6b98 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rts-therapy-support-worker/02bc72e8-6ba7-4e7c-be78-84e39e2e6b98.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** West London NHS Trust - **Location:** St Bernard's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Therapy assistant - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £30,630 - £32,346 Per Annum Inclusive of Allowances - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-13T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-30T11:00:33.671Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Crowthorne/West_London_NHS_Trust/RTS_Therapy_Support_worker/RTS_Therapy_Support_worker-v8405013 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8405013?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.westlondon.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Join our dynamic Rehabilitation Therapy Service team and help transform lives through sport, fitness, and physical activity. We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a passion for sport, fitness, and wellbeing to join our dedicated Health & Fitness team at Broadmoor Hospital, one of the UK's leading high-security forensic mental health hospitals. Working within a unique and rewarding environment, you will play a key role in supporting patients on their recovery journey through the delivery of engaging fitness, exercise, and physical activity programmes. Working alongside experienced Health & Fitness professionals, you will help design and deliver both group and individual exercise sessions that promote physical health, mental wellbeing, confidence, and social engagement. Applicants must hold a minimum Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification and be committed to encouraging and motivating individuals experiencing acute and enduring mental health conditions. You will support patients across a range of outstanding facilities, including the main fitness suite, indoor sports hall, fitness studio, ward-based gyms and an outdoor 3G multi-use games area, creating positive opportunities for participation, achievement, and recovery through sport and exercise. This is a truly rewarding role for someone who wants to combine their passion for fitness with the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in people's lives every day. ### Main duties of the job The Health and Fitness assistant works with other diciplines to activity motivate patients and helps them to engage in physical activities and sports. They will be expected to work as a team member and follow the guidance of senior staff. Health and Fitness team offer a weekly programme of activities for patients on every ward in the hospital. There is also a need for all staff in the team to take a role in the department safety procedures, such as daily searches of patients and the environment, preparation work for sessions, undertaking patient observations, escorting patients and helping with the management of patient incompatibilities. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. ### Applicant requirements 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. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - To have a working knowledge of the importance of grading physical Activity for patients’ needs. - Evidence in mental health awareness **Desirable** - Knowledge of wider NHS papers or policies or CQUIN’s relevant to Mental Health ### Experience **Essential** - Relevant experience in care of a person who has mental health problems - Experience motivating and engaging people - Experience at working with others on implementing a new activity. **Desirable** - Experience working in a care environment ### Personal Qualities **Essential** - Able to communicate effectively with staff at all levels - Ability to work autonomously if directed by band 5. - Clear effective session planning - Good IT skills - Good time management skills. **Desirable** - Demonstrate a positive attitude to change. - To have an enquiring approach to service development ### Qualifications and Training **Essential** - Good general education with minimum of 2 CSE, GCSE PE - BTEC in PE - To have a relevant Sports or Gym qualification (Level 2 Gym Instructor) **Desirable** - Motivation and Engagement Training - Degree in a relevant area - Recognised coaching qualification ## Documents - [jd (docx, 977.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10736813) - [oh requirements (pdf, 304.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3067) ## 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.