Main area Therapies Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent: Will include weekend working Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Will include weekends) Job ref 418-DTO8868-KA
Employer Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Luton and Dunstable Hospital Town Luton Salary £24,071 - £25,674 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 01/04/2025 23:59
Therapy Technical Instructor - Complex Medicine
Band 3
Job overview
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to join our well established, welcoming team as a Therapy Technical Instructor. Working on our complex medical wards you will work alongside the Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists delivering a high quality service for patients and their relatives. The role will be a full time position (37.5 hours per week) and will include weekend working.
As a Therapy Technical Instructor you are able to work independently and as part of a team, and are able to progress patients on their journey out of the hospital. This may involve:
* Helping patients to walk and move
* Working with patients to achieve as much independence as possible with washing/dressing/toileting tasks and with making hot drinks and meal preparation
* Assisting the therapist during treatment sessions
* Issuing mobility and functional equipment
Main duties of the job
* To undertake specific skilled support work to aid the rehabilitation of patients as delegated by the Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist.
* To accept patients referred by the Multi-disciplinary Team and relay all necessary information to the therapists to allow timely interventions.
* To accept patients referred by a qualified Therapist, treat them according to set treatment protocols, monitor progression and make alterations, within agreed parameters.
* Work is not always directly supervised but is evaluated and monitored daily. Access to qualified staff is always available if required. Patients progress to be reported back on a timely basis.
* To assist in the administration and clerical duties of the team.
* To develop and maintain competencies through Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Person specification
Qualification and training
* Education to GCSE or equivalent with grade C in English
* NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience
Experience
* Experience as therapy assistant
* Evidence of working in a team
* Acute hospital experience
Knowledge and skills
* Working knowledge of a range of common illnesses and conditions
* Good interpersonal skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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