Fitness Instructor

Do you take pride in helping people with their fitness? If you want to make a positive influence on the health of some of the most vulnerable in society, then this job is for you. 

Join the team at Wellesley Hospital as a Fitness Instructor, where you will work 37.5 hours a week and be a part of meaningful change. You will join the Occupational Therapy team, where you will facilitate all fitness-based activities within the Occupational Therapy timetable. You'll enjoy support from the OT team, which consist of Registered Occupational Therapists and Therapy Assistants.    

As a part of the programme, you'll explore and promote different elements of a healthy lifestyle, covering key topics each week such as the importance of exercise, food groups and lifestyle choices. You'll provide individual and group sessions within different locations, including a fully equipped gym and sports halls.

A range of training opportunities are available that can see your career grow and you achieve your career aspirations.

As a Fitness Instructor you will be:

• Competently, preparing, designing, delivering, managing, and evaluating personal training programmes, group fitness and hospital-wide exercise sessions.
• Completing PARQ (Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire) assessments and risk assessments.
• Demonstrating a clear understanding and be able to educate others on the anatomy and physiology and its relation to exercise and health.
• Educating service users on nutrition and physical activity and health.
• Carrying out audits and service maintenance on the gym and fitness equipment.
• Working collaboratively with members of the OT department and other disciplines.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Previous fitness instruction experience
• Knowledge of mental health
• Completion of the relevant ‘Personal trainer education’
• Previous experience in designing and delivering personal training programmes  
• Some knowledge of nutrition/healthy eating
• Experience of working in a mental health setting is not essential
• Knowledge of mental health conditions and how they can impact motivation is crucial 

Location: Westpark 26, Chelston, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9FF

You will be working at Wellesley Hospital, a purpose built 101 bed hospital in Wellington (Somerset) for men and women with mental health needs.

There are 6 wards for people with mental health needs and 1 ward for people with Learning Disabilities and Autism. 

The Wellesley Hospital built in 2017 works alongside Devon Partnership NHS Trust, Avon and Wiltshire Foundation Trust, Cornwall Foundation Trust, 2gether Foundation Trust,  and Livewell to deliver the best possible environment for patients with mental health issues. 

What you will get:        

• Annual salary of £27,834
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Free meals and parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. 

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. 

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.