Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent: expectation to work within orthopaedic weekend rota.
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 245-ACS4MED-11-24
- Employer
- Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Ashton-Under-Lyne
- Salary
- £26,530 - £29,114 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Physiotherapy Technical Instructor
Band 4
Job overview
Physiotherapy Technical Instructor
Band 4
Full time 37.5 hours
Permanent Contract
There is an exciting upcoming job opportunity within Physiotherapy for a Band 4 Physiotherapy Technical Instructor.
We are looking for motivated, caring individuals to work within our highly skilled and dynamic Physiotherapy team to deliver a high quality service to patients.
As a technical instructor in our Physiotherapy Medicine & Orthopaedic team, you will be responsible for independent assessment of patients with mobility needs and work within our competency framework to provide mobility aids, treatment plans and timely discharge planning as part of the multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
To assist and lead in the rehabilitation of patients within care setting by implementing individual treatment programmes/protocols as prescribed by a therapist. To work with indirect supervision, reporting back patient progress and informing therapist of any problems. Assist in the case management, general administration and equipment systems management within the therapy service.
Working for our organisation
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Safety
- Care
- Respect
- Communication
- Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- A good standard of G.C.S.E’s or equivalent including English Language and Mathematics
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent in an appropriate subject area or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of caring for patients in a hospital or health/social care setting
- Previous Knowledge or experience working with physiotherapist.
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working in a therapy team
Communication
Essential criteria
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
- Able to communicate with people including those with language barriers
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience working as a physiotherapy or occupational therapy assistant
- Knowledge of assessment & discharge processes and external agencies.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and persuade patients including those with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses
- Strong organisational skills
- Able to handle confidential issues sensitively and effectively
- Able to offer flexibility towards duties and responsibilities
- Punctual and reliable
- Courteous and professional
Desirable criteria
- Do you have access to a vehicle which can be used for work purposes or are you able to travel as required to meet the needs of the service. Please note not all office locations or client care bases maybe reached by public transport?
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Thomas Buckley
- Job title
- Physiotherapy Medicine & Orthopaedic Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 922 5314
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