Kernowflex (Bank) Physiotherapy Technical Instructor
Kernowflex (Bank) Physiotherapy Technical Instructor
We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic physiotherapy technician to join our friendly and busy department at the Royal Cornwall Hospital.
This is an exciting opportunity to expand skills and knowledge within medicine. The post will involve covering a variety of medical wards including eldercare, gastro/liver, renal, oncology/haematology and cardiology. The successful candidate will be well supported and supervised by the physiotherapists within the medical team.
We are looking for a team member who can provide physiotherapy input, with guidance from the physiotherapists, on a range of medical patients.
The post is Monday to Friday, and will also include a commitment to a 7-day working pattern where you will be expected to work occasional weekends supporting discharges across the hospital.
Do you have good communication skills, a flexible approach, and the ability to work in a busy ward environment, both as a team and an individual?
Can you demonstrate up-to-date clinical knowledge and training in this area?
If so, come and join us!
Main duties of the job
A competent Physiotherapy Therapy Technical Instructor with evidence of assessment of competence and supplementary qualifications or comprehensive experience of working as a Therapy or Health Care Assistant and additional qualifications (such as NVQ Level III or BTEC national diploma in an appropriate area or sports science/health-related degree).
Use effective communication, verbal and non-verbal, to communicate treatment programmes to patients some of whom may have barriers to understanding or communication, e.g. blind, deaf, dysphasic or who do not have English as a first language.
To be an effective team member, respecting the work of others and representing the profession suitably at all times.
To deliver care in a manner sensitive to individual's needs and wishes, acknowledging and respecting their rights, individual values, cultural and religious diversity at all times.
To be conversant with, and comply with, all health and safety, security and confidentiality, and privacy and dignity regulations that are in force. To attend mandatory training sessions e.g. fire/health and safety lectures and reporting any accidents and/or hazards using the Trust reporting systems.
Comply with the organisation and departmental policies and procedures and be involved in reviewing and updating as appropriate.
About us
Kernowflex (Bank) Physiotherapy Technical Instructor
In return for your expertise and hard work, we offer a wide range of benefits including:
Competitive rates of pay with increments.
Access to the NHS pension scheme.
Opportunities to work across various departments and sites, gaining invaluable knowledge and experience.
Unsocial hours enhancements (where applicable).
A flexible working pattern to suit you.
Opportunities for further training (all paid for) and progression into permanent posts.
Paid annual leave quarterly pro rata of working time directives.
Weekly pay.
A comprehensive induction and ongoing mandatory training.
Plus, when you go home, you can relax in the most amazing countryside and coastal environments - work-life balance here in Cornwall is unrivalled.
Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
* Identity Checks
* Professional registration and qualification checks
* Employment history and reference checks
* Work health assessments
* Criminal record check standards
* Right to work checks
We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Good general education up to GCSE or equivalent.
* NVQ Level III or BTEC national diploma in appropriate area or equivalent relevant qualification such as sports science/health-related degree.
* Evidence of recent study, e.g. Anatomy and Physiology ITEC, Access to Occupational/Physiotherapy Therapy course etc.
Skills
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate with patients with impaired communication abilities.
Experience
* Experience of working in an acute healthcare setting.
* Minimum of 12 months experience of working as a Therapy technician/therapy assistant/healthcare assistant.
* Experience of managing an independent caseload.
* Experience of treating acute medical patients.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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