Job summary
Physiotherapy Technical Instructor Band 3 - Cardiothoracic surgery
22.5 hours per week
Are you looking for a challenge? If so, we are searching for an enthusiastic and well-motivated person to join us in the Physiotherapy Department at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. We are looking to recruit a Physiotherapy Technical Instructor to work as part of the Cardiothoracic surgical team. This post is primarily ward-based, covering the Cardiothoracic wards, but also working on Cardiac Intensive Care Unit and Thoracic High Dependency Unit under supervision of a qualified Physiotherapist. Acute healthcare experience is desirable with an enthusiasm for rehabilitation.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential as well as experience of working within a team. This post will require weekend working on a rota basis.
The department in turn has a robust support network and a strong focus on job planning including the continuous professional development and supervision of staff.
For further information please contact:
Toby Cremer (Clinical Lead Physiotherapist / Cardiothoracic surgery)
01253 953812 or via hospital switchboard and request bleep 1485
Main duties of the job
This post includes all inpatient duties associated with the running and delivery of the cardiothoracic surgical team, including acute ward-based work within cardiology and offsite delivery of cardiac rehab sessions across Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre.
The post holder will be provided with a robust induction and ongoing support and training throughout the role both via the physiotherapy service as well as the wider multidisciplinary team. Candidates should be able to demonstrate professionalism, enthusiasm for rehabilitation and evidence of previous acute healthcare experience.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential as well as experience of working within a team. This post may require weekend working.
About us
We recommend that all individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service should be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertake clinical duties within the allocated setting.
- Maintain a high standard of clinical practice
- Interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to form accurate assessment in appropriate conditions.
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, referring to a Physiotherapist where appropriate.
- To attend meetings and clinics with other disciplines as appropriate
- To help establish and maintain communication flows within the trust and local trust hospitals / health authorities, regarding ongoing care.
- Assist in the evaluation of new equipment as appropriate.
- Be responsible for equipment used in carrying out physiotherapy duties and to adhere to departmental policy, including competence to use equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by other assistants through training, teaching and supervision of practice.
- To be professional, legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.
- Ensure a high standard of clinical expertise for the patients under your management, supporting other staff to do likewise.
- Assist in co-ordination and effective delivery of training to more junior staff members.
- Accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
- To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of physiotherapy and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
- To provide specialist advice to physiotherapy colleagues working within other clinical areas.
- To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential and ensure understanding of the condition.
- To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent to physiotherapeutic input.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertake clinical duties within the allocated setting.
- Maintain a high standard of clinical practice
- Interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to form accurate assessment in appropriate conditions.
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, referring to a Physiotherapist where appropriate.
- To attend meetings and clinics with other disciplines as appropriate
- To help establish and maintain communication flows within the trust and local trust hospitals / health authorities, regarding ongoing care.
- Assist in the evaluation of new equipment as appropriate.
- Be responsible for equipment used in carrying out physiotherapy duties and to adhere to departmental policy, including competence to use equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by other assistants through training, teaching and supervision of practice.
- To be professional, legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.
- Ensure a high standard of clinical expertise for the patients under your management, supporting other staff to do likewise.
- Assist in co-ordination and effective delivery of training to more junior staff members.
- Accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
- To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of physiotherapy and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
- To provide specialist advice to physiotherapy colleagues working within other clinical areas.
- To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential and ensure understanding of the condition.
- To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent to physiotherapeutic input.
Person Specification
EXPERIENCE
Desirable
- oPreviously worked as a physiotherapy assistant or in a healthcare setting
QUALIFICATIONS/ ATTAINMENTS
Desirable
SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE/ APTITUDE
Essential
- oGood interpersonal skills
- oGood communication skills both written and verbal
- oAble to work as part of a team and independently
- oConfidant to work without supervision where necessary
- oIT literate
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- oApproachable
- oMaintain confidentiality
- oAble to work with distressed patients
OTHER FACTORS
Essential
- oAble to work contracted hours but be flexible to meet the needs of the service
- oAble to work weekends on a rota basis
Person Specification
EXPERIENCE
Desirable
- oPreviously worked as a physiotherapy assistant or in a healthcare setting
QUALIFICATIONS/ ATTAINMENTS
Desirable
SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE/ APTITUDE
Essential
- oGood interpersonal skills
- oGood communication skills both written and verbal
- oAble to work as part of a team and independently
- oConfidant to work without supervision where necessary
- oIT literate
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- oApproachable
- oMaintain confidentiality
- oAble to work with distressed patients
OTHER FACTORS
Essential
- oAble to work contracted hours but be flexible to meet the needs of the service
- oAble to work weekends on a rota basis
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Whinney Heys road
Blackpool
FY3 8NR
Employer's website
https://www.bfwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
