Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy Technical Instructor

Job summary

The Care Plus Group Moving and Handling (M&H) Service provides training and risk assessment to Care Plus Group staff, a range of health and social care professionals from other organisations, patients and their carers. The training is delivered where required and to the appropriate level. The service contributes to complex assessments of patients/ service users and implements appropriate measures to reduce risk whilst promoting choice and independence. There will be the opportunity to work alongside therapists across a range of services including:

• Adult Learning Disability
• HOPE (Falls and Respiratory Service)
• Intermediate Care @ Home
• Community urgent care team
• Moving and handling
• Community Inpatient Unit

There are highly skilled practitioners within each area that place the individual at the forefront of their care and promote faster recovery from illness, prevent unnecessary acute hospital admissions and premature admissions to long-term care, support timely discharge from hospital and maximise independent living wherever possible. This is achievable through creative and unique interventions within each service area. Multi-professional staff will collaborate with individuals to ensure they achieve their full potential in terms of their level of independence, health and wellbeing. The postholder will provide cover/ support to each service when required.

Please note that Care Plus Group are not currently registered to sponsor applicants from outside the EU and EEA

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Care Plus Group (CPG) Moving and Handling Service and work alongside the Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist service leads. The post involves delivering Moving and Handling training in the training room at Queen Street, staff workplaces and patients home. You will also be involved with patient Moving and Handling risk assessment and implementation of moving and handling care plans at various locations in the North East Lincolnshire community.

There will be the opportunity to work alongside specialist therapists across a range of services including:

• Adult Learning Disability
• HOPE (Falls and Respiratory Service)
• Intermediate Care @ Home
• Community urgent care team
• Community Inpatient Unit

Assessments of staff individual capability to participate M&H tasks and Display Screen Equipment (DSE) assessments are also offered by the Moving and Handling service with opportunities for you to be involved with these.

Core service hours are 8am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. There is flexibility to offer alternative working patterns.

If you choose to work with us at Care Plus Group we will value you and the skills and knowledge you bring. We will support you. We will offer regular clinical supervision, training opportunities and a working environment underpinned by collaboration and support.

For further information please contact Vicky Henderson on 07514642022 or Jennifer Harrand on 07545662054

About us

Care Plus Group is an employee owned Social Enterprise, established in 2011 to deliver NHS community health and social care services and employ over 800 people. A key feature of our organisation is the positive culture we have developed which is based on valuing, trusting, engagement, and involvement of our staff. We consistently deliver high quality innovative services across NE Lincolnshire, reflected in an ongoing above 95% customer satisfaction feedback. Our services have received national recognition/commendations and Awards including winning a national HSJ award in November 2021. We hold the highest possible standard of ISO accreditation and are committed to reducing our carbon footprint. We offer excellent terms and conditions including optional membership to a contributory pension scheme, Independent Provider closed access to the NHS pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programme and an extensive range of CPD/development opportunities. We recognise continuous service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposes of annual leave entitlement. We are a supportive employer and operate in a way which supports family friendly and flexible working. CPG is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

Employer details

Employer name

Care Plus Group

Address

Queen Street

Grimsby

DN31 1QG

Employer's website

https://www.careplusgroup.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Care Plus Group

Address

Queen Street

Grimsby

DN31 1QG

Employer's website

https://www.careplusgroup.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

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