Job summary Community Respiratory Team - Health and Fitness Assistant Salary: Band 3 Hours per week: 30 hrs Job Type: Permanent Base: Stoke Health Centre We are seeking a Band 3 Health and Fitness Assistant with a wide range of health and social care experience to complement the team.
You will be workingunder the supervision of Allied Health Professionals & Specialist Nurses with support of Assistant Practitioners to implement physical activity, intervention plans and other activities which promote service user health and wellbeing.
The Community Respiratory Team provides high quality rehabilitation in both an outpatient setting and in the client's homes for those with a wide range of respiratory conditions as well as other related conditions and co-morbidities.
Main duties of the job You will provide clinical and administrative support to the team and work jointly with qualified therapists to provide quality treatment for complex patients.
You will also on occasion be expected to work autonomously within their scope of practice.
Excellent communication skills are essential as you will need to communicate with patients who have complex communication needs, as well as with the Multidisciplinary Team, wider NHS teams and any external agencies.
You will be required to: Support the implementation of intervention/therapy programmes developed and agreed by qualified staff Liaise with community and voluntary services, signposting where appropriate Plan, deliver and evaluate delegated rehabilitation within clear protocols Deliver health promotion and self-management advice Support in the completion of patient records, ordering equipment and data cleansing Maintain clear and accurate patient records Contribute to the patient experience programme Demonstrate the expected behaviours outlined by the organisation You will have: Excellent communication skills NVQ level II in Sports Instructor/ Fitness qualification or willingness to complete training or the equivalent level of knowledge and skills acquired through experience GCSE Grade C or above in English & Maths, equivalent or actively working towards IT Skills A full UK driving licence and have access to a car during work hrs Recent experience working in Therapies in the NHS / Private sector About us By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; Supporting your career development and progressionExcellent NHS Pension schemeGenerous maternity, paternity and adoption leaveOptions for flexible workingUp to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leaveExtensive Health and Wellbeing support and resourcesIf you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patientsLease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rateSalary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business ratesSalary sacrifice bikes up to £2kFree car parking at all trust sitesFree flu vaccinations every yearCitizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met) And more.
We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached full Job Description & Person Specification The post holder will support service user(s) to attend the gym to manage their fitness and physical health, following referral from the inpatient multidisciplinary team.
The post holder as part of the wider physical health team will be able to support with: Safe and most effective use of equipment in the gym Exercise planning Corrective exercise Increasing self-efficacy and self-confidence in gym use Support for preparation of community gym use The post holder will work with the Assistant Practitioners & Physiotherapist to plan groups which will support the physical wellbeing of the service users.
The post holder will assist in devising 1:1 sessions with the Physiotherapist following referral from the multidisciplinary team to meet specific/ targeted physical or mental health goals Under the supervision of the Physiotherapist the post holder will plan and co-ordinate pulmonary rehabilitation for service users.
They will be responsible for managing the equipment and ensuring the safety of all who attend.
The post holder will be able to offer supportive advice in line with the principles of lifestyle coaching to service users who may not be able to access the gym/sports hall or who may not be involved in specific therapies for physical fitness, through choice or restrictions and to assist them in maintaining their fitness.
The post holder may, with direct supervision from other Allied Health Professionals, contribute to the planning and delivery of preventative health and fitness workshops to promote a healthy lifestyle.
These may be part of Learning for recovery, or as stand-alone sessions.
Person Specification Qualifications & Training Essential Sports Instructor/ Fitness qualification at Level 2 or willingness to complete training.
English and Maths GCSE Grade C or above or equivalent Quality credit framework qualification at level 3 NVQ or OCN which is transferable into the role Desirable BSc in sports science Experience Essential Experience of working as part of a team and delivering a customer focused service Relevant experience working within health, social care settings which provides transferable knowledge and skills Basic knowledge of some conditions relevant to the clinical area and the effects of illness on function Self-motivation for Continued Professional Development Desirable Experience of working with people with Long term Conditions and chronic health needs and supporting their physical health/fitness as a member of a multi-disciplinary team Experience of being a service user or carer