RTS Team Leader

Full-Time No home office possible

RTS Team Leader – Health & Fitness Department

Broadmoor Hospital – West London NHS Trust. We are seeking an experienced and proactive RTS Team Leader to oversee the daily operations of our patient fitness suite and associated facilities within a high secure inpatient environment. The successful candidate must work effectively with patients who present with complex mental health needs.

Our facilities include a state‑of‑the‑art fitness suite, a fitness studio, an outdoor multi‑use games area (football, tennis, volleyball) and 11 smaller onward gyms.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure the smooth and efficient day‑to‑day running of the service, addressing operational challenges and maintaining the highest standards of safety and service delivery.
Lead a dedicated team, providing direct supervision of up to three band 5 staff and managing annual leave, sickness and Personal Development Reviews (PDRs).
Confirm that all staff complete daily, weekly and quarterly environmental checks and that safety and security procedures are completed accurately and timely.
Ensure staff enter accurate and professional notes in the patient RiO record and that entries are validated within an acceptable timeframe.
Oversee the completion of 100 % patient update reports (CPA reports, LATCH update reports, etc.) in a comprehensive and meaningful format.
Engage in a minimum of 50 % of patient sessions, acting as a resource for the team.
Develop and implement service improvements by leading audits and evaluating the area of responsibility.
Provide meaningful therapeutic activity to patients in admissions, high‑dependency and assertive rehabilitation wards.

Qualifications & Experience

Experience in team leadership within a therapeutic, rehabilitation or fitness environment.
Strong communication, organisational and problem‑solving skills.
Ability to work effectively with patients having complex mental health needs.

About the Trust

The Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, employing over 5,000 staff, of whom 59 % are BME. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high‑secure hospitals in the country, and is rated \”Good\” overall by the Care Quality Commission, with forensic services rated as \”Outstanding\”.