Job overview
We are looking for a motivated Band 4 Physiotherapy Technical Instructor with excellent Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation experience to work within our well-established Medicine Physiotherapy team.
Due to a practical element, the interview will be face to face only.
This role will be focused on providing a high standard of Physiotherapy treatment and evaluation to clients within our In-Patient Medicine Service at St Richard's Hospital, Chichester.
Working within a wider team of Physiotherapists and Technical Instructors you will have the opportunity to work independently and alongside strong and supportive multi-disciplinary teams utilising your excellent assessment and problem solving skills. You will be well supported by a Band 7 Team Lead Physiotherapist, Band 6 and Band 5 Physiotherapists, a Band 4 peer and Band 3 Physiotherapy Technical Instructor. You will also work very closely with the Occupational Therapy Team that cover the medical wards.
You will have excellent opportunities for your own skills development, working within a strong group peers. The role will have increased responsibility for assessing and treating more complex patients, progressing these patients through pathways of care and include comprehensive involvement in planning and discharge.
Main duties of the job
1. Provide skilled and insightful aid in the rehabilitation of medical in-patients.
2. Conduct a full episode of care from assessment to discharge for a specified designated clinical caseload.
3. Manage a patient caseload and treat appropriately; being able to make alterations when required by assessment of patient progression.
4. Work in varied and unsupervised settings, with personal or telephone access to qualified Physiotherapist.
5. Provide non-clinical services to thephysiotherapyteam e.g. administrative duties, maintaining a safe environment and maintaining equipment.
6. Undertake relevant service development projects.
7. Undertake the assessment and discharge of a range of patients.
8. Provide educational support to patients, carers and less experienced staff in unsupervised settings.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme, for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop. We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
9. Provide skilled and insightful aid in the rehabilitation of medical in-patients.
10. Conduct a full episode of care from assessment to discharge for a specified designated clinical caseload.
11. Manage a patient caseload and treat appropriately; being able to make alterations when required by assessment of patient progression.
12. Work in varied and unsupervised settings, with personal or telephone access to qualified Physiotherapist.
13. Provide non-clinical services to thephysiotherapyteam e.g. administrative duties, maintaining a safe environment and maintaining equipment.
14. Undertake relevant service development projects.
15. Undertake the assessment and discharge of a range of patients.
16. Provide educational support to patients, carers and less experienced staff in unsupervised settings.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
17. Established experience as a Technical Instructor
18. Documented evidence of self-development and relevant CPD
Desirable criteria
19. Experience of working on acute medical wards
20. Previous Physiotherapy Associate Practitioner experience
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
21. Experience of working effectively in a MDT
22. Proven ability of independent working
23. Good understanding of the role and its limitations
24. Demonstrates good time management and prioritisation skills
25. Awareness of own training needs.
Desirable criteria
26. Awareness of local community services for patients on going therapy needs
Skills
Essential criteria
27. Proven verbal and written communication skills
28. Good assessment and treatment progression skills
29. Experience of discharge planning
30. Ability to use own initiative and to reflect and appraise own performance.
Desirable criteria
31. Experience of service development
32. Evidence of working with patients with a communication difficulty.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential criteria
33. Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
34. Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Important information for applicants:
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