Job overview
We are looking for 2 dynamic and motivated individuals to join our well established, welcoming team as a Therapy Technical Instructor. Working on our complex medical wards, you will work alongside the Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists delivering a high quality service for patients and their relatives. The roles will be full time (37.5 hours per week) and will include weekend working.
As a Therapy Support Worker, you are able to work independently and as part of a team, and are able to progress patients on their journey out of the hospital. This may involve:
1. Teaching patients exercise programmes
2. Helping patients to walk and move
3. Working with patients to achieve as much independence as possible with washing/dressing/toileting tasks and with making hot drinks and meal preparation
4. Assisting the therapist during treatment sessions
5. Issuing mobility and functional equipment
6. Administrative tasks
Please contact the named link to ask any questions you may have about the job and application process.
Unfortunately, we cannot support sponsorship for these posts.
Main duties of the job
7. To undertake specific skilled support work to aid the rehabilitation of patients as delegated by the Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist
8. To accept patients referred by the Multi-disciplinary Team and relay all necessary information to the therapists to allow timely interventions.
9. To accept patients referred by a qualified Therapist, treat them according to set treatment protocols, monitor progression and make alterations, within agreed parameters.
10. Work is not always directly supervised but is evaluated and monitored daily. Access to qualified staff is always available, if required. Patients progress to be reported back on a timely basis.
11. To assist in the administration and clerical duties of the team.
12. To develop and maintain competencies through Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Working for our organisation
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 available.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification provided. If further information is required, please speak to our contact on advert.
Person specification
Qualification and training
Essential criteria
13. Education to GCSE or equivalent with grade C or equivalent in English
14. NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
15. NHS experience
Experience
Essential criteria
16. Experience as therapy assistant
17. Evidence of working in a team and relevant examples
Desirable criteria
18. Acute hospital experience
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
19. Working knowledge of a range of common illnesses and conditions
20. Good interpersonal skills
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.
If you have problems applying, contact
Address Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS Trust
Lewsey Road
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU4 0DZ
Telephone 01582 497325