Therapy Technical Instructor

Job summary

We are pleased to offer two exciting opportunities for Generic Technical Instructors within the Hands, Plastics and Burns Therapy Team at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. We are able to offer both a full time permanent post of 37.5 hours and a part time permanent post of 30 hours. This team provides a therapy service to hand trauma/elective, plastic surgery and burns patients across Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. The post holder will provide support and assistance to qualified therapy staff in the assessment and treatment of patients, within the hand therapy department. The skills required to meet this exciting but demanding post are: The ability to work as part of a large, well established hand therapy team. The ability to carry out treatment and assessment as delegated by qualified therapists. Excellent communication skills. Demonstrate flexible working and be able to manage own caseload efficiently.

Main duties of the job

The clinical duties that you will undertake within this role include (but are not limited to) the following: To support qualified therapists to provide assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to patients. Use technical/creative skills to engage patients in therapeutic activities and exercise programmes to promote rehabilitation, independence and well-being Demonstrate the use mobility aids where appropriate and adjust aids as necessary. Assist in the implementation, evaluation and modification of therapy and team interventions. Ensure appropriate and safe manual handling at all times and highlight concerns when this is not being adhered to Be responsible for the assessing, issuing and fitting of specialist equipment and the provision of adaptations, aiming to maintain the independence of patients living on or returning to their home environments. Ensure equipment is safe to use and cleaned in line with trust policies, this includes wheelchairs, walking aids, equipment issued to increase independence and treatment areas. Within set protocols, facilitate and where necessary instruct in planned group work. Work with patients on individual activities, providing ongoing continuous assessment and adjust own clinical interventions based on fluctuating needs of the patient. Under the guidance of a qualified therapist, contribute to formal therapy assessments and provide detailed written and verbal feedback on the patients therapeutic functioning and progress.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Employer details

Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Trust-wide

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Trust-wide

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Employer's website

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

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