Health Improvement Facilitator

Working as a partnership, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this.

The single corporate service is delivered across both organisation. You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.

Job Description

This vacancy is open to employees of Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust only.

NHS Band 4: £28,392- £31,157 per annum

Hours Per Week: 37.5 full time

Contract Type: Permanent

About the Role

As a Health and Improvement Facilitator, you will play a vital role in supporting the day‑to‑day operation of the Oasis Centre, a dedicated health and wellbeing facility located within the main grounds of the hospital site. This is a full‑time, permanent role working 37.5 hours per week on a shift basis, including early mornings, evenings and weekends, in line with service needs.

You will work closely with the Deputy Oasis Manager, providing visible on‑site leadership and ensuring Oasis services are delivered safely, effectively and to a high standard. The role combines hands‑on delivery of health improvement and exercise programmes with operational responsibility, coordination of activities and support for colleagues.

As this role includes leadership and operational responsibility, a willingness to undertake further development in leadership, supervision or service improvement is essential. You will be committed to keeping your skills up to date and continuing your professional development to meet the evolving needs of the service.

Flexibility is essential, as the post holder must be able to work shifts between 6.00am and 9.00pm Monday to Friday, and 8.00am to 4.00pm at weekends.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will

Support the Deputy Oasis Manager in the daily running of the Oasis Centre, helping to ensure smooth, safe and efficient operations throughout all shifts

Provide visible leadership on site, acting as a point of contact for staff, service users and partners during your shifts

Deliver high‑quality health improvement, exercise referral and rehabilitation programmes to individuals and groups, adapting sessions to meet a wide range of needs

Coordinate activities, sessions and programmes to ensure the centre runs effectively and clients receive a positive, professional experience

Act as a responsible person in the absence of senior staff, taking ownership of operational decisions within agreed boundaries

Support, guide and mentor colleagues, as required, contributing to a positive and collaborative team culture

Carry out operational duties including gym inductions, pool monitoring, equipment checks, bookings, payments and general centre administration

Monitor activity and contribute to service reporting, audits and continuous improvement initiatives

Ensure compliance with health and safety, infection prevention, safeguarding and Trust policies at all times

For full details please refer to job description.

Qualifications

Essential

Hold or be working towards a recognized GP exercise referral qualification.

Level 3 certificate in personal training.

National Pool lifeguard Qualification.

Level 4 Cancer Rehab qualification (or willingness to work towards).

Desirable

Memberships of a professional body – REPS.

Aqua Aerobics qualification.

Other leisure and fitness qualifications that will support ongoing programmes or classes within the centre.

Recognized qualification in Anatomy and Physiology.

Evidence of leadership, mentoring or supervisory training.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a leisure, fitness or wellbeing environment support clients with health conditions.

Experience of delivering exercise, rehabilitation or health improvement programmes to individuals and groups.

Experience of working independently and managing day-to-day operational responsibilities.

Desirable

Experience of providing day-to-day supervision, mentoring or informal leadership to colleagues, students, volunteers or instructors.

Experience of coordinating activities, rotas, sessions or programmes.

Experience of acting as a deputy, shift lead, or designated responsible person.

Experience of contributing to service development, audits, or quality improvement initiatives.

Knowledge

Essential

The ability to develop and deliver a range of classes and exercises for both individuals and groups.

The ability to interpret medical reports.

An understanding of a range of medical conditions, injuries and disabilities and their limitations in relation to exercise and fitness.

Good understanding of anatomy and physiology.

The ability to work autonomously and to set deadlines.

The ability to prioritise and manage their own work.

Competent in a range of IT software.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Desirable

Knowledge of NHS wellbeing services, occupational health pathways or staff wellbeing initiatives.

Understanding of service evaluation, data collection and reporting to demonstrate impact.

Awareness of leadership principles and supportive management approaches.

Additional Information

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.