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.
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.
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.
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
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
£24,071 to £25,674 a year Per annum pro rata
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