Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Therapy Technical Instructor to join the new and transformational One Coventry Integrated Team (OCIT) service. The trust along with Coventry City Council and Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust have designed and developed 3 Local Integrated Teams (LITs) across the city of Coventry which are supported by multi-professional teams offering a holistic and integrated approach to urgent community needs for the residents of Coventry.
Local integrated care is one of the Trust's fundamental purposes, as set out in our refreshed strategy for 2022-2030; 'More than a hospital'. The Trust has an ambition to deliver improvements in the health and wellbeing of our local populations through collaboration with partners across the health and social care system. The role of therapy and therapy support workers is key to the successful delivery of this exciting and transformational service aimed to improve the health and wellbeing of the Coventry population.
Please be advised interviews are proposed for week commencing 16th December.
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
Main duties of the job
There is an ongoing requirement for travel with this post
The post holder will be required to have a full driving licence and car and to be insured for business use.
To work as a Technical Instructor within the One Coventry Integrated Team, as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
The post holder will provide reablement to adults in Coventry under the direction of a team of qualified therapists.
This includes working with and performing tasks delegated by qualified members of the team including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Assistant Practitioners.
To work flexibly to ensure appropriate service provision over weekends and bank holidays between 8am-4pm
To adhere to the lone worker policy.
There is an ongoing requirement for travel with this post
The post holder will be required to have a full driving licence and car and to be insured for business use.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellencedesignated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibility for Patients
To have knowledge and understanding of a range of medical, surgical and orthopaedic conditions. To deliver delegated therapeutic assessment or treatment according to the clients goals and complexity, with coworkers or as a lone worker. To regularly visit patients in their own homes and other community settings. To assist in moving and handling and therapeutic positioning of patients to provide assessment and intervention. This may include assisting the patient getting up and down off the floor, managing stairs and working in confined spaces. Under the direction of the qualified therapists, provide specific elements of a holistic treatment / rehabilitation programme to an assigned caseload of patients. To assist in meeting patients needs during therapy visits as required. This could include toileting, assisting with meeting nutritional requirements and other basic care needs. To identify and report any problems or concerns to the case manager and take appropriate, timely remedial action To foster the individuals dignity, equality, diversity, choice and rights, to include maintaining the confidentiality of their information at all times. To ensure appropriate consent is gained prior to therapeutic intervention. To have a knowledge and understanding of the scope of practice of the job role and to ensure that you are working within your current level of competency. To demonstrate knowledge and skills in the use and application of specific equipment to enable the training of others (including patients and carers) to a given competency. To provide spontaneous and planned advice and instruction to patients, relatives and carers to promote understanding of the aims of rehabilitation and the home programme, and to enable a consistent approach to clinical care. To demonstrate an understanding of the effect of disability and provide education and advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the patients physical, social and work environment
Policy and Service Responsibilities
The post holder is expected to suggest changes to improve efficiency and productivity of the service/team. Contributing to discussions around changes to service provision and delivery, locally. To support service development and maintain audit To work within national and local policy guidance. Contribute to the protection of individuals from abuse following Trust policies and procedures. Including safeguarding of adults and children.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibility for Patients
To have knowledge and understanding of a range of medical, surgical and orthopaedic conditions. To deliver delegated therapeutic assessment or treatment according to the clients goals and complexity, with coworkers or as a lone worker. To regularly visit patients in their own homes and other community settings. To assist in moving and handling and therapeutic positioning of patients to provide assessment and intervention. This may include assisting the patient getting up and down off the floor, managing stairs and working in confined spaces. Under the direction of the qualified therapists, provide specific elements of a holistic treatment / rehabilitation programme to an assigned caseload of patients. To assist in meeting patients needs during therapy visits as required. This could include toileting, assisting with meeting nutritional requirements and other basic care needs. To identify and report any problems or concerns to the case manager and take appropriate, timely remedial action To foster the individuals dignity, equality, diversity, choice and rights, to include maintaining the confidentiality of their information at all times. To ensure appropriate consent is gained prior to therapeutic intervention. To have a knowledge and understanding of the scope of practice of the job role and to ensure that you are working within your current level of competency. To demonstrate knowledge and skills in the use and application of specific equipment to enable the training of others (including patients and carers) to a given competency. To provide spontaneous and planned advice and instruction to patients, relatives and carers to promote understanding of the aims of rehabilitation and the home programme, and to enable a consistent approach to clinical care. To demonstrate an understanding of the effect of disability and provide education and advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the patients physical, social and work environment
Policy and Service Responsibilities
The post holder is expected to suggest changes to improve efficiency and productivity of the service/team. Contributing to discussions around changes to service provision and delivery, locally. To support service development and maintain audit To work within national and local policy guidance. Contribute to the protection of individuals from abuse following Trust policies and procedures. Including safeguarding of adults and children.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
