Job summaryAre you passionate about health, fitness, and supporting recovery? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Rehabilitation Therapy Service (RTS) within the high-secure environment of Broadmoor Hospital.
We are dedicated to empowering patients on their recovery journey through meaningful, therapeutic activities that build confidence, skills, and wellbeing. As part of this, our Health and Fitness team plays a vital role in helping patients stay active, improve their physical health, and develop positive lifestyle habits that support long-term recovery.
We are looking for a motivated and proactive Health and Fitness Supervisor to join our team. Working as one of four supervisors, you will play a key role in leading and supporting staff across shifts to deliver a diverse and engaging programme of physical activities.
To support and encourage patients with acute and enduring mental illness to engage in a variety of different environments, including on Ward Gym, Main Fitness Suite, indoor Sports Hall, Outdoor 3G Polymeric Multi-Use Games Area and a Fitness Studio.
Main duties of the jobThe post holder will be responsible for the day to day local leadership of staff in Health and Fitness.
To ensure that the Health and Fitness team offer equal access to all patients in the hospital, identifying sporting activities they can do within their personal health restrictions and personal and environmental risks.
To actively develop and implement new health activities for patients which considers the patient demographic for age, culture and interests. To include individualised or group programmes.
To plan sessions in collaboration with the Dietician and Physiotherapy which support patients with physical limitation and weight issues.
There is also a need for all staff in the team to take a role in the department safety procedures, such as daily searches of patients and the environment, preparation work for sessions, undertaking patient observations, escorting patients and helping with the management of patient incompatibilities.
About usWest London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job responsibilitiesThe Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Qualifications and TrainingEssential- Good general education with 3 or more CSE, GCSE
- To have a degree in a relevant Sports management
- OR Sports BTEC, in Coaching NVQ /SVQ level 4/5
- Management/Leadership training course Level 3
- To have a relevant nationally recognised adult education teaching qualification or sporting and leisure qualification
- To have a nationally recognisable sporting level 4/5
Desirable- Coaching skills
- National Qualification in Leadership and management
- Motivation and Engagement skills
- Princes Trust -Project management qualification
- Aspire Management Programme
- Management
- Apprenticeship level 4/5 in Leadership Supervision and PDR training
ExperienceEssential- Experience of working with patients in a health setting
- Experience in evaluating patients' skill level and needs
- Experience as a band 3/4 in a relevant patient care NHS post in which the management of staff was necessary.
- Demonstrates the ability to role model, empower and motivate staff.
Desirable- Experience of working with patients with forensic mental illness and personality disorder.
- Supporting effective change management within teams
- Experience of line managing staff
- Experience in Service or treatment audit
- To have experience dealing with challenging people
- Experience in writing local operational protocols or session protocols in collaboration with others.
- Experience in leadership of teams of staff
- Experience in service development.
KnowledgeEssential- To have a knowledge of the application of Risk assessment and management
- To have a working knowledge of the importance of grading therapeutic / sporting activities to meet patients' needs.
Desirable- Applied Knowledge of wider NHS papers or policies
- To have a working knowledge of a manager duty of candour
- To have an understanding of the Recovery and Social Inclusion in mental health
Personal QualitiesEssential- Able to communicate and negotiate effectively with staff at all levels
- Effective leadership skills
- Good motivational techniques and abilities.
- Clear effective planning and decision-making skills.
- Able to Lead and contribute to in-service training for staff.
Desirable- Sensitive and supportive of colleagues
- Demonstrate a positive attitude to change.
- To have an enquiring approach to service development
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. 