Technical Instructor

Job summary

Please be aware, this role is not eligible for Sponsorship. All applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to join the expanding joint working across Home First and Urgent Community Response Services to facilitate complex hospital discharges and to support and keep patients safe in their own home.

We are a team of Occupational Therapists Physiotherapists and advanced clinical practitioners working closely with the multidisciplinary team to prevent further deterioration in patients' physical functioning and wellbeing. We cover the areas of Chorley, Preston and South Ribble.

Your role will be to support the team including undertaking non-complex assessments and carrying out treatment plans under the direction of the therapists.

We are looking for a flexible Technical Instructor/ Assistant Practitioner who is able to work across a range of settings and has experience working to support Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy interventions within Home First and Urgent Community Response Teams.

Main duties of the job

The role involves working with patients in their own homes.The service will operate 365 days a year, 8.00am - 8.00pm.We are looking for a Technical Instructor/ Assistant Practitioner with excellent communication skills and who has the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.You will have regular supervision and professional development opportunities.This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure and the successful applicant will be required to pay for their DBS check.

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so youare advised to apply promptly.

The Trust is committed to equality and diversity in employment and is committed to inclusion. We would like to encourage interviewees to bring any notes that would assist them in the interview process. Wherever possible, we also give interviewees the opportunity to see the interview questions 30 minutes prior to the interview.

The Trust is committed to improving the working lives of its staff and mayhave flexible working options available.

We are a no smoking organisation.The ability to travel to multiple locations is essential for this role.

About us

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Central Lancashire - Community based

Leyland

PR26 6TY

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Central Lancashire - Community based

Leyland

PR26 6TY

Employer's website

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

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