Physical Activity Specialist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 06/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
Candidates needing sponsorship are encouraged to apply.
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“Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This exciting opportunity is for a Band 4 Physical Activity Associate Practitioner to join the Tier 3 Specialist Weight Management team. The role involves supporting patients living with obesity to lose weight and improve their health and wellbeing. You will assess patients and provide tailored physical activity advice and support, working closely with the Multi-Disciplinary Team. The position requires identifying, demonstrating, and observing specific exercises, along with accurate record keeping and effective communication.
Essential criteria
- Evidence of competencies appropriate to the job
- Relevant qualifications appropriate to the post
- Possession of relevant NVQ 3 qualification or equivalent health related
- Excellent verbal communication and listening skills with patients/colleagues/carers
- Legible written communication skills
- A good understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area e.g. Mental capacity Act
- Understanding of rehabilitation concepts
- Knowledge of multi-disciplinary working
- Able to co-ordinate a team of support staff
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise day to day activities with occasional input from the line manager
- [contact details removed]
- Able to work alone and as part of a team
Desirable criteria
- Information technology skills
- Experience of group working
- Previous experience as a therapy assistant or health care assistant
- Experience of working with people with physical and/or mental health problems
- Previous experience providing physical activity/exercise advice and instruction to people with physical and/or mental health problems
- Understanding of confidentiality
- Effective interpersonal and organisational skills
- Ability to communicate formally and informally
- Enthusiastic, motivated and able to work without direct supervision, prioritising own workload and using own initiative, knowing when to refer issues to the relevant registered professional
- Evidence of competencies appropriate to the job
- Relevant qualifications appropriate to the post
- Possession of relevant NVQ 3 qualification or equivalent health related
- Excellent verbal communication and listening skills with patients/colleagues/carers
- Legible written communication skills
- A good understanding of relevant policy, legislation drivers and their application to clinical and service area e.g. Mental capacity Act
- Understanding of rehabilitation concepts
- Knowledge of multi-disciplinary working
- Able to co-ordinate a team of support staff
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to prioritise day to day activities with occasional input from the line manager
- [contact details removed]
- Able to work alone and as part of a team
- Information technology skills
- Experience of group working
- Previous experience as a therapy assistant or health care assistant
- Experience of working with people with physical and/or mental health problems
- Previous experience providing physical activity/exercise advice and instruction to people with physical and/or mental health problems
- Understanding of confidentiality
- Effective interpersonal and organisational skills
- Ability to communicate formally and informally
- Enthusiastic, motivated and able to work without direct supervision, prioritising own workload and using own initiative, knowing when to refer issues to the relevant registered professional
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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City Health Care Partnership CIC
Physical Activity Specialist
The closing date is 06 October 2026
Job summary
Do you have a genuine passion for supporting people living with obesity? An exciting opportunity has arisen, for an enthusiastic and motivated band 4 Physical Activity Associate Practitioner, to join our dynamic team within Tier 3 Specialist Weight Management.
The role will involve working with the Tier 3 Specialist Weight Management Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to support patients to lose weight and improve their health and wellbeing. The role will involve assessing and providing tailored physical activity advice and support to patients who access the service. The Tier 3 Specialist Weight Management Physiotherapist will provide clinical support and supervision.
This is a rewarding and challenging post and the postholder should ideally have experience of supporting patients living with obesity and complex health conditions.
Main duties of the job
The role will include identifying, demonstrating, and observing specific, tailored exercises to meet the needs of the patient. Excellent time management skills are an essential part of the role as is the requirement for accurate record keeping within electronic patient records.
The ability to use a range of communication methods and behaviour change approaches are also key attributes required for the role.
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