Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Health and Fitness Assistant
Closing date: 04 May 2026
Location: The Hatherton Centre Stafford; supportive to Ellesmere House (learning disability) and Clee, low secure unit Shrewsbury.
Hours: 37.5 hours (some evening and weekend work may be required)
We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified level 3 Gym Instructor to work as a Health and Fitness assistant within forensic services in Stafford and Shrewsbury as part of an established physical health team. We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to join the existing team. The successful applicant will work closely with a range of professionals including dietician, physiotherapists and other health and fitness professionals in the provision of physical activity, exercise, health promotion activities and interventions to service users across the inpatient forensic wards. The applicant will have a level 3 personal trainer/advanced gym instructor qualification, a keen interest in working with people with mental health problems, supporting them to engage in physical activity and in promoting all aspects of health and wellbeing. You will be working in a friendly, supportive and challenging working environment which will provide excellent opportunities to work alongside other health professionals who will support you in your role and can help with your ongoing personal development.
Main duties of the job
* The post holder will work under the clinical supervision from Allied Health Professionals with support from the Health and Fitness Practitioner to implement physical activity intervention plans and other activities which promote service user health and wellbeing.
* The post holder will be responsible for devising safe exercise/fitness sessions with support from the Health and Fitness Practitioner and supervision from Allied Health Professionals.
* The post holder will be responsible for providing timely and accurate written and verbal feedback for all interventions as part of an overall physical health plan.
* The post-holder is responsible for working collaboratively with other Trust services to provide seamless mental health care for service users within secure inpatient mental health services and seeking supervision to ensure understanding of occupational performance, communication and impact of the mental illness upon the service user.
* To provide practical support, spend therapeutic time, including using prescribed exercises to maintain / improve the physical wellbeing of an allocated group of service users with mental health needs within a secure setting.
* To promote service user's recovery through the delivery of high quality, outcome measured care and evidence based interventions.
* To assist Allied Health Professionals in the implementation and evaluation of individualized care plans.
Qualifications & Training
* English and Maths GCSE or equivalent.
* Quality credit framework qualification at level 3 e.g. NVQ or OCN which is transferable into the role.
* BSc in sports science.
Experience
* Experience of working as part of a team and delivering a customer focused service.
* Understanding of the role of Allied Health professionals in delivering physical and mental health care in a secure setting.
* Relevant experience working within health, social care settings which provides transferable knowledge and skills.
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
* Basic knowledge of some conditions relevant to the clinical area and the effects of illness on function.
* Self-motivation for continued professional development.
* Ability to be part of planning and delivering a group.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly C.R.B) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employment details
Not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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