Respiratory Therapy Technical Instructor

Job summary

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to join the Respiratory Therapy Team as a Therapy Technical Instructor on our inpatient wards. You will be expected to assist the Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in delivering a high quality service for patients on the respiratory wards in the hospital.

You must have previous Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy assistant experience.You must be enthusiastic, flexible, organised, have excellent communication skills and work well as part of a team. You must be able to work within a fast paced ward environment which can be physically demanding.

The Luton & Dunstable Hospital is a progressive acute hospital. The workload is acute and Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists have a pivotal role in supporting safe and timely discharge. You will be supported in this role by a friendly and dynamic team.

Return to practice application would be considered and will receive training/support once in post.

Hours and work patterns to be discussed at the interview.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to join the Respiratory Therapy Team as a Therapy Technical Instructor on our inpatient wards. You will be expected to assist the Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in delivering a high quality respiratory service for patients on our inpatient wards in the hospital. This may involve:

• Teaching patients physical and breathing exercise programmes
• Helping patients to walk and move
• Working with patients to achieve as much independence as possible with washing/dressing/toileting tasks and with making hot drinks and meal preparation
• Assisting the therapists during treatment sessions
• Issuing mobility and functional equipment
• Administrative tasks
• Supporting Team and Departmental projects

You must have previous Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy assistant experience. You must be enthusiastic, flexible, organised, have excellent communication skills and work well as part of a team. You must be able to work within a fast paced ward environment which can be physically demanding.

The Luton & Dunstable Hospital is a progressive acute hospital. The workload is acute and Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists have a pivotal role in supporting safe and timely discharge. You will be supported in this role by a friendly and dynamic team.

Return to practice application would be considered and will receive training/support once in post.

Hours and work patterns to be discussed at the interview.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Luton and Dunstable Hospital

Lewsey Road

Luton

LU4 0DZ

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Luton and Dunstable Hospital

Lewsey Road

Luton

LU4 0DZ

Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

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