Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
Lead Physical Fitness Practitioner
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Lead Physical Fitness Practitioner – Thames Valley Forensic Mental Health Service
About the Opportunity
Are you ready for your next challenge? Are you looking to develop your leadership skills, grow, contribute and ultimately make a positive difference to the lives of others?
The Thames Valley Forensic Mental Health Service is recruiting a Lead Physical Fitness Practitioner to provide leadership across our low and medium secure forensic service provision in Oxford and Buckinghamshire.
An informal discussion about the opportunity or a visit is strongly encouraged. Base location will be confirmed at interview.
Key Responsibilities
The Lead Physical Fitness Practitioner will:
- Take a leading role in supporting a team of Physical Fitness Practitioners across the Forensic Service.
- Coordinate the development of health and fitness-related interventions within the inpatient service.
- Provide evidence-based therapeutic physical fitness interventions tailored to patient needs.
- Collaborate closely with the Forensic Occupational Therapy Service.
- Represent the Physical Fitness Practitioner role/team at relevant Forensic Directorate meetings.
- Act as the key point of contact for CIMSPA (Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity).
- Implement audits to ensure high standards of service provision.
- Oversee the annual servicing of gym equipment.
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About Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
We are committed to delivering physical, mental health, and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath, and Northeast Somerset. Our care is delivered as close to home as possible.
Our vision: "No matter who you are or where you are, you will receive outstanding care from an outstanding team."
Our values: Caring, Safe, and Excellent
Career Benefits & Support
As a staff member at Oxford Health, you’ll benefit from:
- Excellent career progression opportunities
- Tailored individual and Trust-wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave (rising to 33 days with continuous service) + bank holidays
- NHS Discounts across a variety of stores and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (waiting lists apply)
- Staff networking and support groups (hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team)
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Contact for Enquiries
For further details or informal visits, please contact:
Name: Jo Brooker Job Title: Professional Lead for Occupational Therapy Email: joanna.brooker@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk Telephone: 07780 485774
Final Note
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, we look for candidates with the aptitude, motivation, and values that align with our own. If you don’t meet every requirement but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch—we’d be happy to discuss it further before you apply.
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