Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
Exercise Therapy Assistant
The closing date is 24 November 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Exercise Therapy Team and In-patient wards, to work as an Exercise Therapy Assistant at St. Georges 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 users by 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 and as part of a weekly timetable of activities. The exercise therapy assistant will work closely with the exercise therapist and ward staff to 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 entails 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.

About us
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.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 263-ICG26-073-AD
Job locations: St Georges Park Hospital, Morpeth, NE61 2NU, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Minimum of reps level 2 - gym instructor and level 3 - exercise referral or personal trainer qualifications
• Essential: Relevant exercise qualifications - circuit training/kettlebells/box-fit etc
• Essential: BASES membership
• Essential: Maths and English Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent
• Desirable: Experience of working with patients with mental health conditions
• Desirable: Experience working in clinical setting/mental health

Knowledge and Experience

• Essential: Experience of working in a gym environment
• Essential: Experience of delivering exercise groups

Skills and Competencies

• Essential: Good organisation and time management skills
• Essential: Excellent communication/motivational skills
• Essential: Good computer skills
• Essential: Ability to meet physical aspects of the role

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 known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details
Employer name: Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
Address: St Georges Park Hospital, Morpeth, NE61 2NU, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/careers/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Team Manager - Exercise Therapy, Craig Herron, craig.herron@cntw.nhs.uk, 07545444364

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