Job summary
Due to internal promotion, within the Occupational Therapy Department based at the regional neurosciences and neurology unit based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, we have a exciting opportunity for a Band 3 OT Technical Instructor to join our inpatient team.
Applicants should have technical qualifications e.g NVQ Level III Diagnostic and Therapeutic Care or equivalent/work experience and have previous experience in Stroke, Neurology or transferable skills into this rehabilitation setting, previous experience of working as therapy assistant would be desirable and also experience of working within a team. Good organisational, time management skills and the ability to work both independently and within the team would also be desirable.
- Interview Date: 20 December 2023
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/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
As a technical instructor within this team, you be expected to carry a caseload of patients independently, completing rehabilitation and treatment plans as directed by our already existing therapy team based on the unit, and also work alongside the OT Team to deliver high quality inpatient rehabilitation, treating patient with a wide variety of specialist neurological conditions to include Head Injury, Parkinson's Disease, MS, MND, SAH plus more, you will also be expected to occasionally work into our Hyperacute Stroke Unit also based at the RVI..
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16.000 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 Occupational Therapist the Technical Instructor will independently manage a designated caseload of patients defined as non-complex within a specified clinical area, providing assessment and interventions on behalf of the occupational therapist within predetermined guidelines.
- Patients identified as complex will be managed by a registered occupational therapist.
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 Occupational Therapist the Technical Instructor will independently manage a designated caseload of patients defined as non-complex within a specified clinical area, providing assessment and interventions on behalf of the occupational therapist within predetermined guidelines.
- Patients identified as complex will be managed by a registered occupational therapist.
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
- Technical qualification e.g. NVQ Level III Diagnostic and Therapeutic or equivalent technical/work experience.
- Maths/English GCSE or equivalent (Sound general education).
Desirable
- Associate Member of British Association of Occupational Therapists
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience working in paid or voluntary employment within a rehabilitating role
- Experience of working with people who have cancer
- Basic understanding of o Relationship between illness/disability and social issues and their impact on functional ability. o Principles of occupational therapy clinical practices, procedures and risk assessment. o moving and handling principles and practice
- Basic appreciation of o The broad context of health and social care policy, risk assessment. o Clinical governance. o Eligibility criteria relevant to disability equipment
- Basic knowledge of disability equipment, its use and application.
- Understanding of behaviour and conduct in practice.
Desirable
- Knowledge of team dynamics
- Previous experience in NHS
- Experience of working with individuals with physical disability e.g. reduced mobility
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Organisation, time management, problem solving and prioritisation skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Commitment to personal development
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Ability to reflect and appraise own performance
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Technical qualification e.g. NVQ Level III Diagnostic and Therapeutic or equivalent technical/work experience.
- Maths/English GCSE or equivalent (Sound general education).
Desirable
- Associate Member of British Association of Occupational Therapists
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience working in paid or voluntary employment within a rehabilitating role
- Experience of working with people who have cancer
- Basic understanding of o Relationship between illness/disability and social issues and their impact on functional ability. o Principles of occupational therapy clinical practices, procedures and risk assessment. o moving and handling principles and practice
- Basic appreciation of o The broad context of health and social care policy, risk assessment. o Clinical governance. o Eligibility criteria relevant to disability equipment
- Basic knowledge of disability equipment, its use and application.
- Understanding of behaviour and conduct in practice.
Desirable
- Knowledge of team dynamics
- Previous experience in NHS
- Experience of working with individuals with physical disability e.g. reduced mobility
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Organisation, time management, problem solving and prioritisation skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Commitment to personal development
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Ability to reflect and appraise own performance
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).
