Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Band 4 Therapy Technical Instructor

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Job summary

This role is to assist Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in providing a high standard of therapy services to in-patients at the SWLEOC and to undertake duties to support the smooth functioning of the therapy department and service.

You will work closely together and in collaboration with other agencies to provide a comprehensive and dovetailed service for patients with rehabilitation needs. Epsom and St Helier provides a range of rehabilitation services within Epsom and St.Helier Hospitals.

This post involves a 7 day service, 7.30 - 20.00 shift pattern, including rostered weekends and Bank Holidays.

Main duties of the job

  • To provide specialist and skilled assistance in the delivery of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy services for adults and older people.
  • To plan, review and independently implement specialist rehabilitation and enablement programs for a variety of clients in varying settings ie. Pre-op, In hospital and post-op, within a defined area of competence.
  • To work closely with Multidisciplinary Teams and other professionals, particularly in relation to patient mobility and enablement, including assessment for and provision of appropriate equipment, and to assist in the development of good working relationships with statutory, voluntary and independent organisations.
  • To contribute to the development of this role within the Trust and Acute Therapies, utilising highly developed skills and experience.
  • To contribute to the provision of a 7 day service by participating in weekend rotas.

About us

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across south-west London and north-east Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surreyand NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and issupported by over 500 volunteers.

Details

Date posted

14 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£29,460 to £31,909 a year Pro-rata pa inc HCAS (Outer) London

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-NN-6303980-AHP-Z

Job locations

South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre

Dorking Road

Epsom

KT18 7EG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of experience as a Therapy Technical Instructor
  • Evidence of assessing for and providing equipment
  • Evidence of working with community services

Desirable

  • Evidence of working in elective orthopaedics and/or trauma
  • Evidence of experience with equipment ordering and management

Education

Essential

  • Achieved the Care Certificate Qualification
  • 5 GCSEs or equivalent

Desirable

  • Achieved education to NVQ Level 3

Communication

Essential

  • Evidence of strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Evidence of discharging patients independently

Desirable

  • Evidence of proficiency in electronic health records and documentation (eg: Bluespier, word, excel, etc)

Personal Characteristics

Essential

  • Demonstrates experience of working within a multiprofessional team
  • Demonstrates ability to prioritise workload effectively
  • Evidence of reflective practice in recognising own limitations
  • Willingness to work flexibly to cover a 7 day service
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of experience as a Therapy Technical Instructor
  • Evidence of assessing for and providing equipment
  • Evidence of working with community services

Desirable

  • Evidence of working in elective orthopaedics and/or trauma
  • Evidence of experience with equipment ordering and management

Education

Essential

  • Achieved the Care Certificate Qualification
  • 5 GCSEs or equivalent

Desirable

  • Achieved education to NVQ Level 3

Communication

Essential

  • Evidence of strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Evidence of discharging patients independently

Desirable

  • Evidence of proficiency in electronic health records and documentation (eg: Bluespier, word, excel, etc)

Personal Characteristics

Essential

  • Demonstrates experience of working within a multiprofessional team
  • Demonstrates ability to prioritise workload effectively
  • Evidence of reflective practice in recognising own limitations
  • Willingness to work flexibly to cover a 7 day service

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre

Dorking Road

Epsom

KT18 7EG


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre

Dorking Road

Epsom

KT18 7EG


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Therapy Manager

Sally Westcott

sally.westcott@nhs.net

01372735843

Details

Date posted

14 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£29,460 to £31,909 a year Pro-rata pa inc HCAS (Outer) London

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-NN-6303980-AHP-Z

Job locations

South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre

Dorking Road

Epsom

KT18 7EG


Supporting documents

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