Fitness Instructor

Fitness Instructor

Department: Site Support Roles

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Priory Hospital Enfield

Compensation: £26,300 / year

Description

Priory Hospital Enfield Salary - £26,300 per annum Full-time - 37.5 hours per week

Priory Hospital Enfield has an opportunity for a Fitness Instructor to join our team.

Priory Hospital Enfield, Edmonton, North London, is an acute and secure mental health service for adult males and females, including medium-secure, low-secure, and acute wards. It provides specialist assessment, treatment and care for individuals with severe mental illness and complex needs. It is accessible by public transport, with local bus services and Edmonton Green Overground station nearby. It is approximately 2 miles from central London, with the A10 and M25 also within easy reach.

What you'll be doing

We're looking for an enthusiastic Fitness Instructor to support patients through safe, engaging and personalised fitness programmes that complement their individual therapeutic and care plans. You'll work closely with clinical teams to promote physical health, wellbeing and positive outcomes.

In this role, you will:

• Develop and deliver individual and group fitness programmes.
• Complete risk assessments and tailor sessions to patients' needs.
• Work closely with therapy and clinical teams to support patient care.
• Maintain accurate records and report relevant information.
• Ensure fitness equipment is safe, secure, and well-maintained.
• Contribute to meetings, audits and service development.

You can find additional information in the attached job description.

What you'll bring to the role

Essential for the role The successful candidate will hold an appropriate Level 3 Fitness Instructor qualification and be registered with REPs. A valid First Aid certificate, including CPR, is also required. A good understanding of the role of diet and nutrition in supporting health and wellbeing is essential.

What we will give you in return

We want you to succeed at Priory and thrive in your role. You will be well supported with regular career conversations. We also offer full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions to help you shape your career with us.

• Free on-site parking
• Birthday Holiday - your birthday as an extra days annual leave
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes including gym membership, IT technology (laptops / tablets / smartphones) and Healthcare Cash Plan (Simply Health Scheme)
• Access to development opportunities
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• Leadership & management development
• Long service award
• Refer a friend bonuses

Shortlisting may begin upon receipt of applications, and the Recruiting Manager may close the vacancy early if enough suitable candidates are identified.