Job summary
- Main area
- other scientific therapeutic and technical
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 263-SCG24-064-MG
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northgate Hospital
- Town
- Morpeth
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Sport and Fitness Coordinator
Band 4
Hello!
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
- Cultural diversity staff network
- Disabled staff network
- LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
- Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
- Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
- Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
Always improving
CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven individual to join our Sports and Fitness Team within Secure care services. You will contribute to promoting and facilitating exercise, not only as a distraction or a recreational pastime but as a valued therapeutic tool. We are looking for someone with the appropriate skills and knowledge as well as previous experience within a secure setting.
Main duties of the job
You will help develop a sport exercise & activity based culture within the Hospital site / wards & facilitate onsite, community based interventions for both individuals & groups.
You will develop & maintain strong working links with the recovery and engagement team, physical health hub and wards, helping facilitate designated tasks as identified as beneficial to health and wellbeing.
Use specialist technical skills & knowledge to contribute to the delivery of care to service users who have a variety of needs, diverse presentations and a range of physical health, neurological conditions, mental health conditions, cognitive and/or learning disabilities under the direction of a registered practitioner.
Working for our organisation
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Work collaboratively with colleagues directly involved in the delivery of health care, both in the community and hospital in-patient settings, and will develop good working relationships and networks with community resources and providers both statutory and non-statutory to maximise independence.
Provide written and verbal feedback in a timely manner on patient care and progression.
Demonstrate the ability to overcome barriers to communication, supporting Service User’s understanding by adapting the approach used (eg use of Interpreters where English is not a first language, alternative and augmentative communication methods), to ensure that they can access and engage effectively with services.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date: 9th July 2024
Closing date : 30th July 2024
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Formal qualifications eg. NVQ Level III, diploma or equivalent
- level of knowledge > Personal Training qualification level 3
- GP referral qualification Level 3 or willing to work towards
- Gym Instructor Level 2
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent or current experience of working in a mental health setting/secure care
- Experience of training others in a task or skill
- Involvement in group based interventions
- Experience which can demonstrate leadership skills, an ability to self-motivate and motivate others
Desirable criteria
- Experience working with groups
Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate the ability to overcome barriers to communication, supporting Service User’s understanding by adapting the approach used
- Evidence of interpersonal and communication skills that promote and maintain therapeutic relationships with service users, their families and carers.
- Good literacy skills
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of need to have negotiation skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andrew Murray
- Job title
- Sports and Fitness Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01670 64233
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