RTS Therapy Support worker (Band 3) - West London NHS Trust

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Site Broadmoor Hospital Town Crowthorne Salary £29,651 – £31,312 Per Annum Inclusive of Allowances Salary period Yearly Closing 30/07/2025 23:59 Interview date 07/08/2025

West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.

We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual from a Sport and fitness background to work as part of a dedicated team of Health & Fitness staff within the Rehabilitation Therapy Service based at Broadmoor Hospital in Berkshire which is a high security, forensic hospital.

Successful applicants require a minimum of a level 2 Gym Instructor qualification and will support The Health and Fitness senior team with the planning of group and individual fitness and exercise programmes for patients. To support and encourage patients with acute and enduring mental illness to engage in a variety of different environments, including on Ward Gym, Main Fitness Suite, indoor Sports Hall, Outdoor 3G Polymeric Multi-Use Games Area and a Fitness Studio.

Main duties of the job

The Health and Fitness assistant works with other disciplines to activity motivate patients and helps them to engage in physical activities and sports. They will be expected to work as a team member and follow the guidance of senior staff.

Health and Fitness team offer a weekly programme of activities for patients on every ward in the hospital. There is also a need for all staff in the team to take a role in the department safety procedures, such as daily searches of patients and the environment, preparation work for sessions, undertaking patient observations, escorting patients and helping with the management of patient incompatibilities.

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• Good general education with minimum of 2 CSE, GCSE PE
• BTEC in PE
• To have a relevant Sports or Gym qualification (Level 2 Gym Instructor)
• Motivation and Engagement Training
• Degree in a relevant area
• Recognised coaching qualification

Experience

• Relevant experience in care of a person who has mental health problems
• Experience motivating and engaging people
• Experience at working with others on implementing a new activity.
• Experience working in a care environment

Knowledge

• To have a working knowledge of the importance of grading physical Activity for patients’ needs.
• Evidence in mental health awareness
• Knowledge of wider NHS papers or policies or CQUIN’s relevant to Mental Health

Personal Qualities

• Able to communicate effectively with staff at all levels
• Ability to work autonomously if directed by band 5.
• Clear effective session planning
• Demonstrate a positive attitude to change.
• To have an enquiring approach to service development

As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.

We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to West London NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, you will be required to undergo a pre-employment checks which can take between 4-8 weeks . After which your information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR ).

Please ensure you include email addresses for your referees which MUST be at supervisory or managerial capacity covering the last 3 years of employment to date to avoid delay in the recruitment process.

West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We encourage the thoughtful use of technology as a demonstration of strong time management and a commitment to innovation. However, we encourage applicants to personalise their recruitment application to showcase their unique skills and experiences.

While AI-generated content can be a helpful tool, relying solely on generic responses instead of highlighting your own strengths and achievements may impact the success of your application. The success of an application will always be assessed against the essential and desirable criteria for the role, so it is important to ensure that your application and any supporting information clearly demonstrate how you meet these requirements.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

At West London NHS Trust, we want you to support you to build a career you can be proud of and this starts before your first day with us. Our people live our values every day as they deliver, manage and work to improve our services to patients, carers, families and other professionals.

We’re committed to making our recruitment process clear and efficient. It’s in everyone’s interest that we get the very best people on board as soon as we can.

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