PT Technical Instructor

Job summary

We are seeking motivated individuals with relevant experience in the physiotherapy treatment of patients with acquired brain injury and complex long term needs.  The Technical Instructor III role will start in the Level 1 brain injury service and has scope to be a rotational post giving the employee the opportunity to work across our long term care, brain injury and specialist services, providing excellent clinical support for patients with a range of neurological disabilities including cognitive, sensory and/or physical impairments, which impact on their day to day lives.

The post holder will be a key member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), implementing all aspects of patients’ person-centred care plan, including therapy led  treatment plans, MDT rehabilitation activities, support with patient personal care (where appropriate) and implementing the patients’ behaviour support plan.

This role may include rotations across our specialist services including Ventilator unit, Neuro-behavioural unit /Huntington’s disease service, Brain Injury Services and Specialist Nursing Home. The post holder will be supported to complete all specialist mandatory training and competencies associated with these areas.

Main duties of the job

• Be a full member of the therapy team, maintaining an allocated clinical case load, carrying out treatment programmes and discussing outcomes under guidance of the registered physiotherapists in the designated clinical area. This includes reporting any changes in condition and difficulties implementing treatments and care plan.
• To work collaboratively and assist the wider ward MDT in the delivery of direct care to patients, as directed by the patient’s care plan and behaviour support plan and in support of the patient centred goals. This may include aspects of personal care including toileting, showering and feeding.
• With support to incorporate safe manual and therapeutic handling skills within your practice, requesting clarification and teaching where necessary.
• To acknowledge and value the contributions of all patients at all times. To demonstrate full appreciation of the needs of individuals with a disability and demonstrating respect, maintaining privacy and dignity of all patients at all times.
• To maintain effective and professional communication with colleagues, patients and relatives at all times. This includes implementing communication guidelines with patients and been aware of the needs for flexible and adaptive communication skills.

About us

The RHN is a leading national centre of excellence, providing adult person-centred services that span the entire care pathway from post-acute rehabilitation services to end of life care, for people with complex Neuro-disability and their families. 

To Apply

Please note we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close this post at any time and will be reviewing applications as they are submitted.

RHN is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer that respects and values the differences of our people to achieve their full potential. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our Resourcing Team at recruitment@rhn.org.uk

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RHN is a care provider for vulnerable patients at extreme risk. In consequence, safeguarding patients will always be our highest priority.