Leisure and Wellbeing Assistant

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.

This vacancy is open exclusively to internal applicants currently employed by Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

NHS Band 2 Salary: £25,272 per annum

Hours Per Week:  Full Time 37.5

Contract Type: Permanent

The Oasis centre is open Monday-Friday 06:00-21:00 and Saturday and Sunday 08:00-16:00. The successful candidate will need to work on a rota basis covering the full opening hours.

• Carry out the full range of Leisure/Wellbeing Centre duties including, but not limited to: Equipment checks, pool monitoring, gym inductions and writing programs for new and existing members.
• Carry out the full range of admin and clerical duties of the centre, including the processing of payments. Dealing with telephone and membership enquiries.
• Provide Health Improvement advice which supports the care and education of users
• Deliver a variety of exercise programmes in line with service requirements
• Deliver a variety of group or 1:1 exercise classes/sessions that will support a diverse range of needs
• Work with the Oasis team leader to develop a variety of events, topics and themes that will promote health, fitness and wellbeing of employees across the organisation
• Act as the responsible person in charge of the centre in the absence of the centre manager or their deputy
• Attend scheduled staff training to maintain National Pool Lifeguard Qualified status

For further details please refer to enclosed job description.

Essential

• Minimum of Level 2 certificate in Exercise Instruction.
• IT Skills to NVQ 2 or relevant equivalent.
• Educated to GCSE/O Level Standard of Equivalent (including English Language).
• Knowledge of Office Procedures

Desirable

• Leisure and fitness qualifications.
• National Pool lifeguard or pool emergency responder qualification or willingness to undertake course.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of delivering exercise classes and or 1:1 exercise sessions/support.
• Gym or leisure work experience.
• An understanding of the political sensitivities of the Trust.
• Ability to demonstrate confidentiality and trustworthiness.
• A willingness to be flexible and part of a team.
• Ability to juggle many priorities at one time, whilst remaining calm.
• Self-motivated.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• An understanding of a range of medical conditions , injuries and disabilities and their limitations in relation to exercise and fitness.
• Broad understanding of anatomy and physiology.
• Competent in the use of a variety of gym and fitness equipment.
• Ability to prioritise and manage set tasks.
• Able to work with minimal supervision when required.
• Ability to achieve high levels of accuracy in data processing.
• Ability to ensure deadlines are met.
• Excellent clear communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Able to communicate and liaise with staff at all level.
• Demonstrate confidentiality and discretion at all times.
• Able to work independently and recognise the importance of teamwork.

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. 

For more information, please see our People and OD Strategy 2026