JOB OVERVIEW

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and passionate Sports and exercise technician to join our teams working across three wards at Longreach House.
Carbis and Perran Wards are adult acute mental health units working with service users from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures who are experiencing an acute episode of mental health difficulties. Cove Ward is an older adult functional unit.
Our emphasis is on providing a therapeutic environment, offering a holistic approach to treatment in a safe and supported space which promotes rehabilitation and recovery. We work with various professionals, carers and community staff to ensure effective delivery of care and a planned, safe and timely discharge.
The appointee will be required to work rotational shifts including weekends and bank holidays as necessary, with a flexible manner to ensure a seamless whole service approach.

Working as part of the multi-disciplinary team on the ward, the post-holder will:

• Use their specialist knowledge and skills of sports and exercise to plan and provide a flexible, client-centred programme of exercise/sports activities and other appropriate interventions for individuals and groups of people who are experiencing mental illness and admitted to the in-patient wards, with supervision when required.
• Coordinate a specific patient-focused aspect of the occupational therapy provision on the wards.
• Be responsible for their own caseload of patients within their sphere of knowledge and skill, seeking advice and guidance when necessary.
• Be responsible for maintaining the sports and exercise resources on the wards, including ordering of equipment and ensuring safe use.
• Contribute to the assessment and treatment of patients admitted to the inpatient wards

MAIN DUTIES OF THE JOB

Working as part of the multi-disciplinary team on the ward, the post-holder will:

• Use their specialist knowledge and skills of sports and exercise to plan and provide a flexible, client-centred programme of exercise/sports activities and other appropriate interventions for individuals and groups of people who are experiencing mental illness and admitted to the in-patient wards, with supervision when required.
• Coordinate a specific patient-focused aspect of the occupational therapy provision on the wards.
• Be responsible for their own caseload of patients within their sphere of knowledge and skill, seeking advice and guidance when necessary.
• Be responsible for maintaining the sports and exercise resources on the wards, including ordering of equipment and ensuring safe use.
• Contribute to the assessment and treatment of patients admitted to the inpatient wards.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

For full information of the roles and responsibilities of this role, please see the attached job description and person specification.