Sports Instructor

Job overview

In line with the Equality Act 2010 there is a Genuine Occupational Requirement to appoint a Male to this post on the grounds of

*Decency or privacy

*The provision of personal services

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Sports Instructor to provide gym sessions , sporting activities and a variety of physical activities to the five wards This will include onsite group sessions, individual sessions and accessing community resources.

Interventions will include supporting patients with increasing their physical activity using the onsite gym and sports hall and community resources.

You will have a Level 2 fitness or gym instructor qualification. qualifications in sport/exercise coaching plus GCSE/ GCE or equivalent in Maths and English. Having knowledge of a range of sporting activities.

You will be a team player and have skills in motivating others and experience in working with individuals with mental health needs.

You will need to have good communication and negotiation skills, you will have experience of group and individual planning and delivery and be able to work independently and be highly adaptable.

Main duties of the job

To provide gym access, sports hall and deliver a range of physical activity and sports to the patients.

To lead on the provision of physical activity and safe access to the gym under the direction of the ward Occupational Therapists.

To develop opportunity for pathways from the hospital setting into mainstream physical activity and sporting opportunity.

To educate and supervise support staff in supervising the use of the hospital gym equipment and gym programmes devised by the sports instructor.

To be a team member contributing to the overall activity and treatment programme delivered to service users.

To develop, deliver and evaluate the physical activity that is offered.

To deliver and support attendance to community based interventions with patients

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To plan and deliver a needs led sports, fitness and physical programme for patients using a range of interventions based on best available evidence and patient's interests. This will include sessions in the gym, sports hall and in the community for individuals and groups.

To provide safe and quality access to the the onsite gym and sports hall for patients.

To contribute and support clinical physical assessment in collaboration with Occupational Therapist and devise plans on physical activity/sports programme for the individuals/ groups.

To build therapeutic rapport and develop individual's skill and confidence.

To develop and deliver social inclusion activities.

To understand the individual's need and associated risk to enable escorted duties and participation in physical activity and community engagement.

To be responsible for the provision of gym access and physical activity and have responsibility for the appropriate use of the gyms and sports hall.

To develop, deliver and evaluate physical activity and gym accessibility for individual's that is socially inclusive and meets their needs.

To work in collaboration with all professionals within the service and the Trust.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £20.00 (standard) or £41.00 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

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.