Employer Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site St Georges Park Hospital Town Morpeth Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 24/11/2026 23:59
Exercise Therapy Assistant
Band 3
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 Network
- 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.
We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?
Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Exercise Therapy Team and In-patient wards, to work as an Exercise Therapy Assistant at St. Gorges Park Hospital.
The role involves working directly into the acute admission ward for patients over the age of 18 with a mental health illness who require assessment and treatment by a multi-disciplinary team in a hospital setting.
Main duties of the job
The Exercise Therapy team prescribe and deliver exercise as an intervention for the physical and mental health needs of our service users. The role of an exercise therapy assistant involves developing therapeutic relationships with our service usersby working to promote the benefits of physical activity, support positive lifestyle behaviours and improve the patient experience during admission.
The purpose of the role is to assist the exercise therapists to provide a range of exercise interventions on the ward andas part of a weekly timetable of activities. The exercise therapy assistant will work closely with the exercise therapist and ward staffto support our service users to achieve their individual goals.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the safety of service users whilst exercising by ensuring correct and safe exercise techniques whilst in the gym and exercise groups. The role entitles daily documentation in electronic medical notes, facilitating exercise groups, routine domestic duties and routine ward based tasks.
Exercise Therapy work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and the post holder will be required to liaise with the other professionals within the MDT with regards to exercise treatment plans, physical health triggers, patient progress and discharge planning, they will attend ward meetings as required.
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.
NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
We welcome your application.
Please note - this vacancy may close early once a suitable number of applications are received.
Person specification
Qualifications
- Minimum of reps level 2 – gym instructor and level 3 –exercise referral or personal trainer qualifications
- BASES membership
- Maths and English Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent
Knowledge and Experience
- Experience of working in a gym environment
- Experience of delivery exercise groups
- Experience of working with patients with mental health conditions
- Experience working in clinical setting/mental health
Skills and Competencies
- Good organisation and time management skills
- Excellent communication/motivational skills
- Ability to meet physical aspects of the role.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
Please ensure to check out all of the supporting documents linked to this advert, for useful information about working for us, information from our Chief Executive and much more.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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