Physiotherapy Technical Instructor Neurology

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

The closing date is 06 May 2025

Job summary

Please note this role will commence as Band 2 potentially progressing to Band 3 (following documented period of competency / skills development)

We are looking for a motivated individual to work as a Physiotherapy Technical Instructor within our well-established Neurological Therapy team. This role will be focused on providing a high standard of Physiotherapy treatment to our patients, aiding their rehabilitation following a neurological event.

You will have excellent opportunities for your own skills development, this post will start as a permanent Band 2 position and potentially progress to a Band 3 once appropriate competencies have been met. You will work within a strong and supportive MDT and alongside an established peer group of Physiotherapy Support Workers. This exciting position is an excellent opportunity to work within a dynamic, forward-looking and innovative team.

You will be joining a strong and supportive Physiotherapy team within the top performing University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. We look forward to welcoming you on an informal visit or discussing any aspect of this exciting opportunity further.

Please note the interview for this post will be face to face only with a practical element.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the Neurological Physiotherapy Team providing a high quality and comprehensive therapy service to patients.
To assist the physiotherapists in the assessment and treatment of patients.
To work effectively in acute, rehabilitation unit and out-patient environments.
To provide skilled and insightful aid in the rehabilitation of patients.
To manage a delegated patient caseload as referred by the physiotherapist and treat according to treatment protocols, being able to make alterations when required by assessment of patient progression.
To work in varied and unsupervised settings, with personal or telephone access to physiotherapist.
To provide non-clinical services to the neurological team e.g. administrative duties, data inputting, maintaining a safe environment and maintaining equipment.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex

Candidate information pack - University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Date posted

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,169 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

279-7135450-APR25

Job locations

St Richard's Hospital

Chichester

PO19 6SE

Job description

Job responsibilities

-- Please see the Job Description & Person Specification for details.

Informal visits are recommended.

Please contact if you have any questions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

-- Please see the Job Description & Person Specification for details.

Informal visits are recommended.

Please contact if you have any questions.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Broad general education

Desirable

Health care related qualification at NVQ level 3 within the last 5 years
Level 3 Diploma in Allied Healthcare Support
Previous clinical NHS/care/sports environment experience

Skills

Essential

Demonstrates good understanding of the role
Experience of working in a team and being flexible and adaptable to the team requirements.
Demonstrates good communication skills
Proven ability to work alone in management of delegated activities .
Ability to recognise own limitations and when to seek advice
Ability to organise / prioritise own workload
Demonstrates empathy to illness and disability

Desirable

Experience of communicating with people with communication difficulties e.g. dementia, aphasia, deafness
Basic understanding of exercise rehabilitation
Basic understanding and experience of working with people with speciality conditions or disability

EDI

Essential

Demonstrates development in understanding of equalities issues

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Broad general education

Desirable

Health care related qualification at NVQ level 3 within the last 5 years
Level 3 Diploma in Allied Healthcare Support
Previous clinical NHS/care/sports environment experience

Skills

Essential

Demonstrates good understanding of the role
Experience of working in a team and being flexible and adaptable to the team requirements.
Demonstrates good communication skills
Proven ability to work alone in management of delegated activities .
Ability to recognise own limitations and when to seek advice
Ability to organise / prioritise own workload
Demonstrates empathy to illness and disability

Desirable

Experience of communicating with people with communication difficulties e.g. dementia, aphasia, deafness
Basic understanding of exercise rehabilitation
Basic understanding and experience of working with people with speciality conditions or disability

EDI

Essential

Demonstrates development in understanding of equalities issues

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

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.