Clinical Exercise Instructor

+ To provide exercise therapy for service users referred to the Exercise Therapy Team. All service users have mental health needs and some will have complex mental health & social care needs.
+ To provide a range of suitable physical activities, overseeing sport and exercise programmes.
+ To educate & motivate service users to adopt healthier lifestyles.
+ To work and plan alongside other members of the immediate team and with the wider MDT, communicating effectively about service users and service changes/developments., · To assess service users suitability for exercise, adhering to ACSM guidelines where appropriate.
· To discuss concerns around any identified medical contraindications to exercise with the wards medical staff.
· To assist bd 5/6 clinicians in tailoring a service users sport/exercise therapy programme to their individual needs, taking personal interests and any possible limitations into account.
· To be aware of service users history/background/culture and take this into account when designing exercise programmes.
· To promote and support individual choice and maximum independence, respecting service users beliefs and ensuring privacy & dignity.
· To have a awareness of medication and the possible side effects when planning /designing exercise therapy sessions.
· To plan and deliver a range of exercise and sports interventions, taking into account the differing abilities of service users on the ward and in community settings.
· To lead gym sessions, exercise sessions and coaching / sports sessions with individuals and groups.
The Trust is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We provide reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability and are committed to treating people fairly with compassion, respect and dignity and in promoting equality and human rights. We aim to put this commitment into practice by:
+ Embedding our commitment to tackling inequality, eliminating discrimination and harassment; promoting equality of opportunity and fostering good relations in our everyday practice
+ Ensuring that all our services and all staff understand and support our commitment
+ We believe that people who use our services, their carers and our staff, should be treated with compassion, respect and dignity
Please note:
+ That all applications for this post will need to be made online
+ That you read and understand the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role. Your Statement in Support should reflect the requirements specified as your application will be judged against these criteria
+ That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received. We advise that you submit your application as early as possible
+ That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3rd party e-recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs
+ That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not successful
+ That priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees
+ That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process
+ That we are a smoke-free Trust
SLaM is a Stonewall Diversity Champion , Stonewall is the largest Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans (LGBT) rights charity in Europe'

The South London and Maudsley NHs Trust is looking for a full-time band 4 advanced clinical exercise instructor based at the Royal Bethlem Hospital (Beckenham, Kent). You will be part of a small team who provide exercise opportunities for our patients. We are ideally looking for an exercise instructor with experience in working in mental health to promote and deliver exercise classes both in groups and one on one as well as running of our gym facilities. You will need to be flexible, enthusiastic, and keen to promote the important and value of exercise to our patients and staff. Exercise professionals with degree qualifications or related equivalence in experience are welcome to apply.

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond.
We are committed to provide a high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good'.
We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone's potential as change makers.
The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I'm going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you'll be part of something special.
As a Trust we are happy to talk flexible working., By coming to work at SLaM, you will gain experience of being part of an organisation with a rich history and international reputation in mental health care. You will have access to professional development and learning opportunities, and have the chance to work alongside people who are world leaders in their field. SLaM delivered more than 14,000 training experiences in 2014; providing an extensive range of learning opportunities for staff at all levels. In addition, our working relationship with King's Health Partners allows those working at the Trust to get involved in academic research.