Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Therapy Technical Instructor to become part of our Inpatient Stroke Team - working on the purpose built Jubilee Acute Stroke Rehabilitation Unit.
This role will involve working with Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists on the ward to implement prescribed rehabilitation programmes with the aim of improving client's function and well-being and to support a safe and timely discharge from hospital.
The role may require weekend and bank holiday working. As community visits will be required you will need to have full valid UK driving license with access to a vehicle for work purposes.
Main duties of the job
- To work with the therapists, in the implementation and progression of rehabilitation programmes.
- To provide a high standard of therapy assistant service to ward and community based patients.
- To facilitate patients to reach their optimum level of independence in mobility and activities of daily living on the Stroke ward.
- To contribute to delivering rehabilitation programmes during weekdays, weekends and Bank holidays.
- The post holder will participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team assisting with specified duties and to take responsibility for planning own work duties.
- Perform non-clinical duties such as clerical or housekeeping which aids the efficient running of the service
- Provide support for band 2 assistants and students.
About us
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
As a group we employ around 4,200 staff and currently provide 600 hospital beds across Gateshead. Our primary focus is on providing excellent general health services to our local community complemented by key specialist areas including Gynaecology, maternity, palliative care and old age psychiatry.
Alongside a full range of local hospital services, we provide breast screening services for Gateshead, South Tyneside, Sunderland and parts of Durham - and we are the North Eastern hub for the National Bowel Cancer and AAA Screening Programmes, covering a population of around seven million people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work primarily with the Stroke Occupational and Physiotherapy Teams across acute and community services as required. This may involve loan working.
- To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to deliver a holistic patient-centered approach to care.
- To be responsible for implementing prescribed treatment programmes with an allocated caseload, following an initial assessment by a qualified Occupational / physiotherapist.
- To work with therapists, planning and facilitating the patients progression through the treatment plan, within the protocols/plans set out by the qualified therapists.
- To take responsibility for a delegated caseload and report outcomes appropriately to the overseeing therapist and wider multi-disciplinary team.
- To undertake therapy intervention and treatment of a designated caseload following initial assessment by a qualified therapist looking at activities of daily living e.g. personal care, meal preparation etc; mobility and exercise provision seeking guidance from senior staff as appropriate.
- To gather information about the patients home environment and under the advice of a qualified therapist provide appropriate equipment to suit the patients needs.
- To be responsible for prioritising and planning of own daily caseload.
- To plan, deliver and evaluate therapy groups on the stroke ward with support from qualified therapy staff
- To document interventions accurately and promptly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work primarily with the Stroke Occupational and Physiotherapy Teams across acute and community services as required. This may involve loan working.
- To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to deliver a holistic patient-centered approach to care.
- To be responsible for implementing prescribed treatment programmes with an allocated caseload, following an initial assessment by a qualified Occupational / physiotherapist.
- To work with therapists, planning and facilitating the patients progression through the treatment plan, within the protocols/plans set out by the qualified therapists.
- To take responsibility for a delegated caseload and report outcomes appropriately to the overseeing therapist and wider multi-disciplinary team.
- To undertake therapy intervention and treatment of a designated caseload following initial assessment by a qualified therapist looking at activities of daily living e.g. personal care, meal preparation etc; mobility and exercise provision seeking guidance from senior staff as appropriate.
- To gather information about the patients home environment and under the advice of a qualified therapist provide appropriate equipment to suit the patients needs.
- To be responsible for prioritising and planning of own daily caseload.
- To plan, deliver and evaluate therapy groups on the stroke ward with support from qualified therapy staff
- To document interventions accurately and promptly.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Key skills 2 English
- Key skills 2 Maths
- Evidence of having attained or of working towards a recognised qualification, to enable implementation of prescribed rehabilitation programmes for a range of conditions- eg Foundation degree, NVQ relevant competency framework, or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant competency framework (at band 2 or 3 level), to enable implementation of prescribed rehabilitation programmes for stroke
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to learn and apply knowledge of core therapy skills
- Car Owner and holds a full valid UK driving license
- Communication skills and able to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience of working with patients who have had a stroke and knowledge of how this impacts rehabilitation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Key skills 2 English
- Key skills 2 Maths
- Evidence of having attained or of working towards a recognised qualification, to enable implementation of prescribed rehabilitation programmes for a range of conditions- eg Foundation degree, NVQ relevant competency framework, or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant competency framework (at band 2 or 3 level), to enable implementation of prescribed rehabilitation programmes for stroke
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to learn and apply knowledge of core therapy skills
- Car Owner and holds a full valid UK driving license
- Communication skills and able to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience of working with patients who have had a stroke and knowledge of how this impacts rehabilitation.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
