Physiotherapy Technical Instructor Band 3 CIC
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for additional physiotherapy technical instructors to join our friendly physiotherapy team. The post holders will join our dynamic and supportive team in the rehabilitation of patients at the Cumberland Infirmary.
Main duties of the job
The post holders will be working predominantly with patients on the in-patient Medical Wards within an enthusiastic and supportive Physiotherapy Team. They will provide high quality physiotherapeutic interventions to a wide range of service users, with the aim of regaining function following acute illness. The post holder will work flexibly to support the wider physiotherapy service.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
1. Being a clinically led organisation
2. Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
3. A positive patient experience every time
4. A great place to work
5. Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
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The essential criteria for this role includes the requirement to have a care certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake this. For further information, please see the additional information link which can be viewed under the read this before applying section.
* Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
* If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Good general education including GCSE English and maths or equivalent
* QCF (NVQ) Level 3 in health related subject or willingness and ability to undertake
* Care Certificate or the willingness and ability to undertake
Experience
* Working with people where enabling and motivating skills are evident.
* Working within a team
* Supervisory experience
* Health care work
* Working with people with physical needs
Knowledge
* Underpinning theoretical knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology.
* Knowledge of the multi-disciplinary team roles
Skills and aptitudes
* Good communication skills, particularly verbal.
* Able to prioritise and work under pressure
* Happy to work in acute hospital environment
* Able to work under own initiative when required
* Knows own limitations
* Able to motivate patients
* Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
Personal circumstances
* Able to work flexibly according to the needs of the service
* Happy to participate in visits to patients' homes as required
Other requirements
* Act in ways that support equality and value diversity
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.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
£24,071 to £25,674 a year Per annum pro rata
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