Job summary
Are you passionate about making a difference and improving lives? We're looking for an Band 4 Physiotherapy Technical Instructor to join our Barnet Integrated Learning Disability Service. Join a team dedicated to driving change and delivering excellent clinical care. As part of our integrated service, you'll work alongside a supportive multidisciplinary health and social care team.
Join our friendly and dynamic team, where you'll have the opportunity to utilize your knowledge, skills, and experience to promote quality care. Our caseload includes adults with learning disabilities and complex needs such as neuromuscular disorders, genetic syndromes, and mobility difficulties. You'll play a crucial role in providing postural management solutions, including wheelchairs, seating, sleep systems, and orthotics.
Main duties of the job
Your role will involve supporting Physiotherapists in providing equipment and exercise plans tailored to meet the specific needs of service users. Excellent communication skills are essential, as you'll be working with a diverse population, including many who communicate non-verbally. You'll also interact with carers and families to ensure all aspects of our users' lives are addressed. Proficiency in Microsoft Word is required for document production, and you'll need basic computer skills for notetaking and document storage. Don't worry if you're not experienced in these areas - training will be provided. A minimum of A-levels or NVQ Level 3 education is required, and experience working with individuals with learning disabilities is advantageous.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To establish and maintain appropriate therapeutic relationships with people who use the service and/or carers, putting them at ease and encouraging participation.
- To show awareness of any special needs the person and/or carer has (hearing or visual impairment, poor memory, speech problems and physical impairment). This may involve using alternative forms of communication, such as symbols or signing.
- Where possible, to work with people to develop goals jointly and place people who use the service at the centre of intervention plans.
- To have a balance of independent working on specified tasks, which may involve working independently with people who use the service whose case management is predictable, in addition to co-working with the therapists.
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To establish and maintain appropriate therapeutic relationships with people who use the service and/or carers, putting them at ease and encouraging participation.
- To show awareness of any special needs the person and/or carer has (hearing or visual impairment, poor memory, speech problems and physical impairment). This may involve using alternative forms of communication, such as symbols or signing.
- Where possible, to work with people to develop goals jointly and place people who use the service at the centre of intervention plans.
- To have a balance of independent working on specified tasks, which may involve working independently with people who use the service whose case management is predictable, in addition to co-working with the therapists.
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Specialist skills acquired through in-service development/experience.
Desirable
- Formal technical qualification (i.e. City & Guilds or Health Care NVQ or equivalent).
Experience
Essential
- 2 years' experience of working in a community health or social care setting.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a physiotherapy department.
- Experience of working with people with learning Disabilities
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work independently in community settings.
- Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
- Good communication skills, (i.e. written, verbal and non-verbal).
- Ability to communicate with people who do not use speech.
- Ability to recognise and work within an individual's physical limitations.
- Knowledge of specialist equipment, relevant to post.
- Ability to teach practical skills to people who use the service.
- Good personal organisational skills.
- Computer skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Willingness to be involved in the delivery of practice placements for students.
- Understanding of professional conduct.
Desirable
- Supervisory skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Knowledge of the Sign-a-long vocabulary
Other
Essential
- Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice
- Commitment to lifelong learning.
- Up to date manual handling training for the lifting of people using the service and equipment during treatment sessions.
- Understanding of the hazards associated with lone working in the community.
- Ability to work in domestic environments with low levels of hygiene and potential exposure to fleas, lice and body fluids.
- Knowledge of breakaway/deescalation techniques.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Specialist skills acquired through in-service development/experience.
Desirable
- Formal technical qualification (i.e. City & Guilds or Health Care NVQ or equivalent).
Experience
Essential
- 2 years' experience of working in a community health or social care setting.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a physiotherapy department.
- Experience of working with people with learning Disabilities
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work independently in community settings.
- Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
- Good communication skills, (i.e. written, verbal and non-verbal).
- Ability to communicate with people who do not use speech.
- Ability to recognise and work within an individual's physical limitations.
- Knowledge of specialist equipment, relevant to post.
- Ability to teach practical skills to people who use the service.
- Good personal organisational skills.
- Computer skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Willingness to be involved in the delivery of practice placements for students.
- Understanding of professional conduct.
Desirable
- Supervisory skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Knowledge of the Sign-a-long vocabulary
Other
Essential
- Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice
- Commitment to lifelong learning.
- Up to date manual handling training for the lifting of people using the service and equipment during treatment sessions.
- Understanding of the hazards associated with lone working in the community.
- Ability to work in domestic environments with low levels of hygiene and potential exposure to fleas, lice and body fluids.
- Knowledge of breakaway/deescalation techniques.
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.
