Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Technical Instructor - Community

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Job summary

Are you a caring and motivating person who enjoys working to support people to achieve their full rehab potential? Do you want to work in a dynamic team that encourages staff to flourish and reach their own career potential? Would you like to be part of a Gold Accredited Service? Look no further!

North Herts Integrated Community Team are seeking motivated and enthusiastic Therapy Assistant to join our friendly, supportive and Gold Accredited Team. You will be working alongside our therapy and nursing teams to assist with therapeutic treatment programmes and ensuring that our patients receive high quality rehabilitation and support in their own homes.

As a Technical Instructor, you will work alongside our diverse team comprised of nurses, paramedics, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and health care assistants. We work to provide evidence based therapy care to patients in their own homes. Our service operates 8am - 6pm 365 days a year.We offer flexible working patterns and are happy to consider full or part time applicants.

Please note, this vacancy does NOT meet the salary threshold for sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

You will be managing your own caseload with support from qualified therapists. This includes falls prevention, mobility assessments and rehabilitation following a range of physical health issues, provision of basic equipment and walking aids. We also provide urgent and rapid therapy support for patients who are at high risk of being admitted to hospital and enabling them to remain at home with the help of matrons and GPs

We offer fantastic development opportunities of our staff. Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust has developed apprenticeship programmes for staff to develop into qualified AHP (Allied Health Professionals) - enabling members of our teams to "earn as they learn" (though this is subjected to staff meeting certain academic requirements and university placements). This is a brilliant way of progressing your career with the support of Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. We support our staff throughout their training, with time dedicated to training, university attendance and placements.

A full valid driving license and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

About us

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Youll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities

Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds

We dont want you to miss out so wed like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now

Youve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - were looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.

Details

Date posted

28 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

812-24-JC-NHICT-02-A

Job locations

Gregans House

34 Bedford Road

Hitchin

SG5 1HF


Job description

Job responsibilities

To work within a team that provides an assessment and care service to patients with therapy / health needs.To visit patients in their own homes and provide appropriate care and support as defined in the goal plan. This will include aspects of personal care, exercise, activity and treatment programmes prescribed by therapists. The aim is to rehabilitate and maximize the patients potential and where appropriate to support the carer.To support and enable patients in a range of activities to promote independent living and monitor their well-being.To undertake administration and clerical tasks that are associated with the care process including record keeping and use of computer.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work within a team that provides an assessment and care service to patients with therapy / health needs.To visit patients in their own homes and provide appropriate care and support as defined in the goal plan. This will include aspects of personal care, exercise, activity and treatment programmes prescribed by therapists. The aim is to rehabilitate and maximize the patients potential and where appropriate to support the carer.To support and enable patients in a range of activities to promote independent living and monitor their well-being.To undertake administration and clerical tasks that are associated with the care process including record keeping and use of computer.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Good general education
  • NVQ Level III, or equivalent knowledge and experience
  • Basic mathematical skills

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of needs of older people
  • Previous clinical and therapy experience of working with therapy rehabilitation of patients/virtual ward and/or case management
  • Awareness of personal care needs

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal English skills
  • Ability to communicate when barriers to understanding exist.
  • Ability to communicate within a multi discipline team

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Ability to treat people with dignity and respect.
  • Knowledge of confidentiality
  • To be able to cope with emotional situations

Other requirements

Essential

  • Car driver
  • Eligible to live and work in the UK
  • Willingness to uphold the Trust's values
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Good general education
  • NVQ Level III, or equivalent knowledge and experience
  • Basic mathematical skills

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of needs of older people
  • Previous clinical and therapy experience of working with therapy rehabilitation of patients/virtual ward and/or case management
  • Awareness of personal care needs

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal English skills
  • Ability to communicate when barriers to understanding exist.
  • Ability to communicate within a multi discipline team

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Ability to treat people with dignity and respect.
  • Knowledge of confidentiality
  • To be able to cope with emotional situations

Other requirements

Essential

  • Car driver
  • Eligible to live and work in the UK
  • Willingness to uphold the Trust's values

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

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Gregans House

34 Bedford Road

Hitchin

SG5 1HF


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Gregans House

34 Bedford Road

Hitchin

SG5 1HF


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Physiotherapy Lead

Rachel West

rachel.west5@nhs.net

07789932889

Details

Date posted

28 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

812-24-JC-NHICT-02-A

Job locations

Gregans House

34 Bedford Road

Hitchin

SG5 1HF


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