Position Overview & Specifications
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 4 exercise rehabilitation Instructor to join our service wide MSK rehabilitation team. Our service believes in educating and empowering patients to manage their MSK problems for the longer term and our rehabilitation team form a big part of this.
The successful candidate will be autonomous in the prescription, delivery and progression of rehabilitation programmes (including 1:1 and group classes) for patients. They will work cohesively with the local MSK service to deliver a holistic programme that is patient centred.
Gosport War Memorial Hospital has a large well equipped gym area. You would be part of a large team comprising of physiotherapists, exercise rehabilitation practitioners and admin staff.
We are committed to continued professional development and promoting evidence-based practice and a high standard of care throughout the service. There is an extensive professional development programme in place for all staff. The successful candidate will have regular supervision, participate in the regular department and in-service training programme, and attend Trust-Wide Study days. After one year the individual will have annual opportunities to apply for external course funding. They will work as part of an innovative, enthusiastic, and supportive team. This role is suitable to newly qualified or experienced fitness instructors, or equivalent, wishing to specialise in musculoskeletal healthcare.