Band 3 - Rehabilitation Technical Instructor

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Physiotherapy Assistant to join our excellent Community pulmonary, heart failure and long covid rehabilitation team in Leicestershire. The successful applicant will work within a multi-disciplinary team and be supported by the Rehabilitation Team Lead and other Rehabilitation Clinicians. The post is permanent and will involve travel across Leicestershire to provide rehabilitation in several locations. The community Rehabilitation Team is currently going through an exciting period of service development and growth so this position is an excellent opportunity for someone to join the team and grow and develop alongside it.

Main duties of the job

The role involves the delivery of community based pulmonary, heart failure and long covid rehabilitation classes across Leicestershire. This includes completing patient assessments and walking tests and assisting Clinicians with the delivery of group exercise and education sessions. The role predominantly involves working closely with patients in an exercise class setting but also includes some responsibility for the administrative aspects of pulmonary, heart failure and long covid rehabilitation. Applicants need to be motivated and enthusiastic with excellent communication skills. Applicants need to demonstrate they are hardworking and conscientious as well as friendly and approachable. Some basic knowledge of pulmonary, and/or cardiac, long covid rehabilitation is expected and experience of working with members of the public is essential. Previous experience of working in a health care or exercise setting is essential as is previous experience of working in a team.

About us

Here at Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Sileby Road

Barrow Upon Soar

Loughborough

Leicestershire

LE128LR

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Sileby Road

Barrow Upon Soar

Loughborough

Leicestershire

LE128LR

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

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