Technical Instructor in Outpatient Physiotherapy & Hand Therapy

Job summary

A full-time opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly-motivated individual to join our Therapy Service. The post is part of the Musculoskeletal Outpatient Therapy Services Team based in the Therapy & Rehabilitation Department at University College Hospital.

This is a permanent post and is not designed to be part of a pathway into a career in Therapies; applicants will need to demonstrate a long-term commitment to the role of Rehabilitation Assistant and the Therapy Team at UCH.

The successful candidate will work across Therapy Outpatients and includes both administrative tasks and working directly with patients either in a group or on a one-to-one basis. They will be highly organised, show effective communication skills and be comfortable working with individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying levels of health and/or disability. It is essential that you are computer literate as part of the role involves recording activity on Trust IT systems, ordering equipment online, booking appointments and providing general admin support to the therapists and administration team.

There is regular supervision and in-service training, alongside a supportive learning environment. Your development will be supported via a competency framework.

Only information contained in the personal statement will be taken into consideration when shortlisting for interview. Please note that some knowledge, skills and experienced are considered essential to the role.

Main duties of the job

o The post holder will work without direct supervision from qualified staff, within MSK , under taking tasks delegated by qualified staff. o The post holder will manage and take responsibility for a defined caseload providing assessment, treatment and advice to individuals, referred by consultants, within agreed guidelines and protocols under the authorisation of a therapist. o The post holder will be responsible for both clinical and administrative support to qualified staff. o The post holder will show initiative, motivation and excellent organisational ability to work closely with therapy staff to develop administrative support and systems for the wider therapy team. o The post-holder will be flexible in their approach to work and provides cover for other Therapy assistants and instructors across the service in periods of leave or absence o The post holder will be required to demonstrate time management & prioritisation skills o The post holder be required to work with their team on service development and quality assurance projects

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.