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Leisure Assistant
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Bank Registration
Hours
Flexible working
Job ref
180-SB-242020
Employer
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
CUH - Staff Bank Services
Town
Cambridge
Salary
£22,383 p.a. pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
07/07/2024 23:59
Interview date
17/07/2024

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Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Bank Leisure Assistant

Band 2

Job overview

Are you looking for a new opportunity? Are you a reliable, hardworking individual who thrives in a busy environment?

Staff Bank Services successfully provides temporary staffing throughout Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust via a variety of different assignments. 

We are looking to register reliable, hardworking Fitness Instructor who would thrive in a busy leisure centre. To support with Gym Inductions, group exercise and support the Gym Manager. Some weekend work will be required. We are keen to help you develop your existing fitness skills in order to be able to progress.

We are keen to hear from qualified fitness instructors who are are looking for an exciting opportunity.

We have training and ongoing support available in a variety of areas within the Trust.

Main duties of the job

To safeguard swimmers who make use of the swimming pool at the Frank Lee Centre and to carry out emergency rescues, First Aid and CPR, if required, and exercising considerable vigilance when on poolside.

To supervise the gym when necessary and safeguard the members who use the fitness facilities.

Train and become efficient within all areas of the Centre.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 07 July 2024.

Interviews are due to be held on 17 July 2024.

Benefits to you

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Numerate and literate
  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Educated to GCSE level A-C or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Planning and organising straightforward tasks
  • Working within agreed guidelines to set timescales
  • Experience of using IT packages
  • Previous relevant experience
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in an office environment or reception
  • Experience of customer service or dealing with the public
  • Previous experience of working in the NHS
  • Lifesaving/Lifeguarding and CPR skills along with logged lifeguard training hours

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of confidentiality
  • Understanding of customer service
Desirable criteria
  • Basic knowledge of the Trust

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Good communication skills including telephone, email, face to face
  • Ability to follow processes and procedures
  • Ability to manage time working to schedule and timescales
  • Basic IT skills – ability to use Microsoft Office Outlook
  • Good organisational skills
  • Willing to take on/learn new skills
  • Ability to show attention to detail
  • Ability to adapt to change
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Ability to store and safeguard confidential documents
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to touch type

Additional Requirements

Essential criteria
  • The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Age-Friendly Employer PledgeCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.NHS Rainbow badgeTime to changeDisability confident committedStep into health

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Richard Morris
Job title
General Manager - The Frank Lee Centre
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01223 868300
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