Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Learning Disability Physiotherapy Team at Derbyshire Health Care NHS Foundation Trust as a Physiotherapy Technical Instructor. This role requires a dynamic and capable individual to work alongside physiotherapists to deliver rehabilitation to a wide range of patients across the service.
The Adult Learning Disability Physiotherapy Team provide a high-quality service for anyone over the age of 18 who are on the Learning Disability Register, working within a wider MDT within the Adult Neurodevelopmental Service, providing specialist input, support and management interventions and advice in any community setting within the boundary of Derbyshire.
Main duties of the job
To contribute to the Adult Learning Disability Service in delivering effective patient care. This includes carrying out independent clinical work, undertaking specific, skilled support work and administrative and clerical duties.
Working with the therapists to support those with more complex needs and manage a caseload of clients who require general support and advice. This includes motivating and supporting them, their carers and relatives, to make lifestyle changes, providing teaching on approved programmes to reduce the risk of complications and ill-health. Client facing activity includes individual and group sessions involving a range of physical activities.
Promote the benefits of good health and give support to improve peoples knowledge, skills and confidence to improve their lifestyles and manage their conditions by using community development principles/values to address and reduce health inequalities in Derbyshire. To adapt communication with service users with complex and challenging behavioural needs, as well as their support network, respecting diversity, backgrounds, chosen lifestyles, abilities and cultures.
About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the Trust."
Benefits include:
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Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
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27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
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Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
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Generous NHS pension scheme
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Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
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Health service discounts and online benefits
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Incremental pay progression
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Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
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Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
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Structured learning and development opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Person Specification
Other requirements
Essential
- Full driving licence/ability to travel around the community independently.
- Basic swimming and water confidence.
Education/Qualification
Essential
- GCSE English and Mathematics, grade C or above, or equivalent.
- Literate and numerate
Desirable
- Relevant National Vocational Qualification.
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of care work.
- Proven track record of service.
Desirable
- Experience as a therapy assistant/technical instructor.
- Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and knowledge of learning disabilities.
Skills, Knowledge and abilities
Essential
- Verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work under instruction but without direct 'in person' supervision.
- Willingness and ability to learn new skills including handling skills, IT skills.
Desirable
- Handling skills.
- IT skills.
Attitude, aptitude, personal characteristics
Essential
- Empathetic and respectful approach to people who need care or support and their carers.
- Willing and able to adapt to the needs of clients, colleagues and the service.
- Ability to motivate self and clients.
- Demonstrate honesty and integrity.
Desirable
- Experience of team working.
Person Specification
Other requirements
Essential
- Full driving licence/ability to travel around the community independently.
- Basic swimming and water confidence.
Education/Qualification
Essential
- GCSE English and Mathematics, grade C or above, or equivalent.
- Literate and numerate
Desirable
- Relevant National Vocational Qualification.
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of care work.
- Proven track record of service.
Desirable
- Experience as a therapy assistant/technical instructor.
- Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and knowledge of learning disabilities.
Skills, Knowledge and abilities
Essential
- Verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work under instruction but without direct 'in person' supervision.
- Willingness and ability to learn new skills including handling skills, IT skills.
Desirable
- Handling skills.
- IT skills.
Attitude, aptitude, personal characteristics
Essential
- Empathetic and respectful approach to people who need care or support and their carers.
- Willing and able to adapt to the needs of clients, colleagues and the service.
- Ability to motivate self and clients.
- Demonstrate honesty and integrity.
Desirable
- Experience of team working.
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).
