Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Physiotherapy Technical Instructor to join the adult Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Team at the Freeman Hospital. The successful applicant will work alongside a team of Physiotherapists on the ward, progressing mobility and promoting exercise. The post holder will demonstrate an ability to work independently when required and prioritise their own caseload.
- Interview date: 8th November 2023
- 32.5 Hours /week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will have had relevant experience as a Physiotherapy Assistant or Technical Instructor within an appropriate field and bring skills including, effective team working, highly developed communication, IT and moving and handling skills. Attributes will include being flexible, honest, reliable and willing to learn.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Under the supervision of a registered Physiotherapist the Technical Instructor will independently manage a designated caseload of patients, defined as noncomplex, within a specified clinical area, providing assessment and interventions on behalf of the physiotherapist within predetermined guidelines.
- All patients will have an initial assessment carried out by a state registered physiotherapist.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Under the supervision of a registered Physiotherapist the Technical Instructor will independently manage a designated caseload of patients, defined as noncomplex, within a specified clinical area, providing assessment and interventions on behalf of the physiotherapist within predetermined guidelines.
- All patients will have an initial assessment carried out by a state registered physiotherapist.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Good standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent including Maths and English
- Technical qualification e.g. NVQ Level III Diagnostic and Previous experience of working as a therapy assistant
- Current driving licence
Desirable
- Associate Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Therapeutic Care or equivalent technical/work experience
- An appreciation of the principles of physiotherapy practices and procedures
- An understanding of manual handling principles
Desirable
- Experience of working with individuals with a physical disability e g mobility problems
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Ability to reflect and appraise own performance
- Ability to take responsibility within agreed protocols
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Able to cope with physical demands of post including using wheelchairs and hoists and the therapeutic moving and handling of patients
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Good standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent including Maths and English
- Technical qualification e.g. NVQ Level III Diagnostic and Previous experience of working as a therapy assistant
- Current driving licence
Desirable
- Associate Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Therapeutic Care or equivalent technical/work experience
- An appreciation of the principles of physiotherapy practices and procedures
- An understanding of manual handling principles
Desirable
- Experience of working with individuals with a physical disability e g mobility problems
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Ability to reflect and appraise own performance
- Ability to take responsibility within agreed protocols
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Able to cope with physical demands of post including using wheelchairs and hoists and the therapeutic moving and handling of patients
Desirable
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).
