Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 3 Therapy Technical Instructor to work within the Older Persons/ Medical Therapy team.
Your role will involve working alongside occupational therapists and physiotherapists on the wards to deliver directed patient interventions to help support safe and timely discharges from hospital.
Applicants should be able to evidence relevant therapy based competencies (at band 2 or band 3 level within the NHS), to demonstrate the ability to implement prescribed rehabilitation programmes whilst working with patients with a range of conditions. You will be supported in your role through a robust competency training programme as well as regular training, supervision and CPD opportunities.
Applicants are required to hold a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle for work purposes. You will be required to work a shift pattern between the hours of 08:00 - 17:00 and will be expected to participate in 7 day working rota ; including weekend and bank holiday shifts.
The successful candidate will be managed with the occupational therapy team . We require the post holder to have a flexible and adaptable approach as you may be asked to work within other clinical OT teams within the department.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a high standard of therapy assistant service to ward, group and clinic based patients.
- To carry out tasks delegated from professionally registered staff across physiotherapy, occupational therapy. This will be delegated appropriately within clear guidelines , ensuring patient focused care is delivered.
- To be responsible for the continuation of rehabilitation programmes during weekdays, weekends and bank holidays.
- To enable patients to achieve their optimum level of independence in mobility and activities of daily living
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.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the BAME network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our armed forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work primarily with the Older Persons and Medicine Team's which would include working across multiple wards and community settings where required.
- To work with therapists with planning and facilitating the patients progression through the treatment plan, within the guidance of the rehabilitation plan set out for the patient.
- To provide cross team cover as required within the limits of competencies.
- To be responsible for implementing prescribed treatment programmes with an allocated caseload, following an initial screening by a registered therapist.
- To work with therapists with planning and facilitating the patients progression through the treatment plan, within the protocols/plans set out by the registered therapists.
- To take responsibility for delegated caseload and report outcomes appropriately, including reporting urgent and important information promptly to the appropriate person.
- To be responsible for prioritising and planning of own daily programme of work
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work primarily with the Older Persons and Medicine Team's which would include working across multiple wards and community settings where required.
- To work with therapists with planning and facilitating the patients progression through the treatment plan, within the guidance of the rehabilitation plan set out for the patient.
- To provide cross team cover as required within the limits of competencies.
- To be responsible for implementing prescribed treatment programmes with an allocated caseload, following an initial screening by a registered therapist.
- To work with therapists with planning and facilitating the patients progression through the treatment plan, within the protocols/plans set out by the registered therapists.
- To take responsibility for delegated caseload and report outcomes appropriately, including reporting urgent and important information promptly to the appropriate person.
- To be responsible for prioritising and planning of own daily programme of work
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
Knowedlege, Skills, Experience
Essential
- Good communication skills - to patients and other members of the team
- Able to demonstrate core competencies at band 2 level within the NHS
- Car Owner and holds a full valid UK driving licence
- Able to demonstrate time management/ organisational skills
- Able to demonstrate understanding of the role of therapy and how this supports the patients
- Linked job application to job description - understanding of role applied for
Desirable
- Experience of working with patients who have medical conditions 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
Knowedlege, Skills, Experience
Essential
- Good communication skills - to patients and other members of the team
- Able to demonstrate core competencies at band 2 level within the NHS
- Car Owner and holds a full valid UK driving licence
- Able to demonstrate time management/ organisational skills
- Able to demonstrate understanding of the role of therapy and how this supports the patients
- Linked job application to job description - understanding of role applied for
Desirable
- Experience of working with patients who have medical conditions 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
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).
