Job summary
Are you enthusiastic, self-motivated
and a team player? The Community Integrated Neurology and Stroke Service
(CINSS) have an exciting opportunity, if you're looking for a Band 3 Technical Instructor role come and join CINSS!
We are
amulti-disciplinary team comprising of Physiotherapists,
Occupational Therapists, Dieticians, Neuropsychologist, Rehabilitation
Consultant and Rehabilitation Technical Instructors. The service provides
specialist integrated care in the community and outpatient settings to patients with a stroke or neurological diagnosis in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Main duties of the job
Band 3 Technical Instructors work alongside all members of the multi-disciplinary team providing rehabilitation and therapeutic interventions to patients. This role will include joint visits as well as carrying a caseload and working autonomously with patients completing prescribed treatment programmes and feeding back on progress.
The CINSS team hub is at
Braunstone Health and Social Care Centre, with spoke bases at Loughborough
Hospital, Hinckley and Bosworth Community Hospital, St Lukes Treatment Centre
and Melton Mowbray Hospital.
Please note this is a community
post therefore driving and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential.
About us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to work sensitively and effectively with service users
- Demonstrates the ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the service
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant NVQ level 2 OR health and/or social care qualification or experience
Experience
Desirable
- Clinical experience in Neurology and/or Stroke
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of the roles: Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing services, Social Services and the Voluntary & Private sectors
- Has computer literacy skills, experience of IT
- Demonstrates effective written, verbal & non-verbal communication skills
- Ability to instruct patient/carers in relation to use of equipment and therapy interventions - exercise, safe handling etc.
Desirable
- Demonstrates knowledge related to stroke and/or neurology
Personal attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to work individually & as part of a team
- Recognises limitations of role and importance of supervision
- Demonstrates ability to accept responsibility and use initiative
- Shows evidence of ability to organise and prioritise work load as delegated
Person Specification
Interpersonal skills
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to work sensitively and effectively with service users
- Demonstrates the ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the service
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant NVQ level 2 OR health and/or social care qualification or experience
Experience
Desirable
- Clinical experience in Neurology and/or Stroke
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of the roles: Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing services, Social Services and the Voluntary & Private sectors
- Has computer literacy skills, experience of IT
- Demonstrates effective written, verbal & non-verbal communication skills
- Ability to instruct patient/carers in relation to use of equipment and therapy interventions - exercise, safe handling etc.
Desirable
- Demonstrates knowledge related to stroke and/or neurology
Personal attributes
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to work individually & as part of a team
- Recognises limitations of role and importance of supervision
- Demonstrates ability to accept responsibility and use initiative
- Shows evidence of ability to organise and prioritise work load as delegated
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).
