Fitness instructor / Therapy Assistant practitioner

Pulmonary Rehabilitation is recognised nationally as an intervention that improves lives and demonstrates lasting benefits to patients with pulmonary disease. We are looking for a qualified Fitness Instructor or experienced Therapy assistant to join our dynamic cross county service.Our Dorset Service has been designed to offer a robust twice weekly face to face programs in a number of venues but we also offer remote versions to increase the opportunity for pulmonary patients to access this beneficial service.It is an exciting time for the service as we are evolving and there are ample opportunities to use your skills and knowledge to deliver an intervention that is proven to improve patient's health and wellbeing

The post-holder will be prescribing individualised exercise programmes and be continually assessing and progressing and giving onward lifestyle changes discussions. They will participate in NRAP audit and support the service to achieve full PRSAS accreditation.

Main duties of the job

Assist in holistic assessment of the individual

Prescribing individualised exercise programmes with continual assessment and progression and onward lifestyle changes.

Record outcomes accordingly on our electronic patient record.

Liaise with Patients and their family .

Assist in audits/ accreditation

Preparation of the the exercise area.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.