Fitness Instructor

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Fitness Instructor

The closing date is 12 June 2026

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Fitness Instructor to join our inpatient service at the Campbell Centre.

This role involves providing a service to service users with complex mental health problems on an acute adult inpatient mental health ward within the service.

You will be required to undertake assessment of service users (within departmental guidelines) regarding their suitability to participate in exercise sessions.

Main duties of the job

• To plan, teach, implement, and review individual and group exercise programmes, and sports sessions to promote/improve physical and mental wellbeing in both gym and community settings.
• To complete service user records and other required documentation.
• To maintain, repair and ensure correct and safe functioning of all gymnasium/ sports equipment. Including organising outside repairs and warranties etc and planning for new equipment.
• To work closely with the Social and Recovery Team and Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) in coordinating and facilitating client centred activities.

About us

We are passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patients own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.

We are always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we are hoping to find our future leaders and well support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.

With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

Job responsibilities

Please note: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and continuously held a Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024.

As such, if you dont meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre-Screening Immigration section of your application form.

Please note role eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE).

For further info please visit: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

Responsibilities

• Undertake day to day assessment of service users' mental health, physical function, and ability to engage in activities, and adapt programmes accordingly.
• Plan, teach, implement, and review individual and group exercise programmes and sports sessions to promote and improve physical and mental wellbeing in gym and community settings.
• Deliver a range of physical and therapeutic activities (e.g., gym sessions, walking, cycling, group exercise, sports).
• Complete service user records and other required documentation.
• Maintain, repair and ensure correct and safe functioning of all gymnasium/sports equipment; organise outside repairs and warranties and plan for new equipment.
• Work closely with Social and Recovery Team and Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) in coordinating and facilitating client centred activities.

Qualifications

• Recognised sports coaching or fitness instructor qualification, level 3 or above (HND, ACDM, YMCA, exercise instructor's certification or other industry recognised qualification)
• Registered with Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) or Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMPSA)
• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
• Other relevant qualifications relating to health, exercise and sports science.
• First Aid Course.

Experience

• Experience of working with clients with mental health diagnoses.
• Experience of working as a qualified fitness professional.
• Experience in instructing groups and individuals in sports, exercise and physical activity.
• Experience of working within a team.
• Experience of taking responsibility for monitoring gym equipment safety.
• Evidence of autonomous working.
• Experience of managing and supervising staff and services.
• Experience of audit or evaluation of services
• Teaching experience
• Experience of working in an inpatient mental health unit

Skills

• Able to demonstrate an understanding of the needs of people with mental health issues.
• Able to communicate clearly both in written form and verbally.
• Able to manage time effectively.
• Able to utilise supervision effectively.
• Demonstrates a commitment to personal development and is open to learning
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team and be self motivated

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.

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Campbell Centre, Hospital Campus, Eaglestone Health Centre

£28,392 to £31,157 a yearper annum incl. HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-D-MK-MH-1325

Job locations

Campbell Centre, Hospital Campus, Eaglestone Health Centre