Band 4 Technical Instructor

Guys & St Thomas Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Technical Instructor in a leading NHS foundation trust. Join a dynamic outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation team at St Thomas' Hospital, where you will play a vital role in enhancing the lives of patients with chronic lung conditions. This position offers a chance to deliver high-quality physiotherapy interventions and coordinate rehabilitation programs, all while working within a supportive and innovative environment. If you are passionate about patient care and eager to contribute to a team dedicated to clinical excellence, this role is perfect for you. Embrace the opportunity to grow and make a real difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Completed NVQ Level 4 or equivalent experience in the sports and fitness industry.
• Experience treating patients using relevant clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality exercise and education physiotherapy interventions.
• Run exercise and education sessions for patients in rehabilitation programmes.
• Support coordination of the running of the class and administrative processes.

Skills

Patient treatment experience

Management of exercise equipment

Team working

Knowledge of healthcare delivery

Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team

Competent in Microsoft Word and Excel

Education

NVQ Level 4 or equivalent

Job description

Main area: Physiotherapy

Grade: NHS AfC: Band 4

Contract: 12 months (Fixed term)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full time, Monday - Friday 8:30-4:30; flexible working requests considered)

Job ref: 196-LIS9141

Employer: Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: St Thomas' Hospital

Town: London

Salary: £30,279 - £33,116 p.a. inc HCA

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 31/12/2024 23:59

Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts, providing a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Technical Instructor to join our outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation team at St Thomas' Hospital. You will be a key member of the team coordinating and delivering pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with chronic lung conditions in Lambeth and Southwark.

The post holder will have excellent communication skills and will gain experience supervising specialist exercise for patients.

The funding for this post has been obtained from NHS England for the expansion of pulmonary rehabilitation. The funding is for 12 months and we welcome secondments to the post from staff wishing to gain experience in the pulmonary rehabilitation setting as well as external candidates.

Main duties of the job

This post will require the post holder to deliver high quality exercise and education physiotherapy interventions for patients living with chronic lung disease.

You will be expected to:

• Work independently within the pulmonary rehabilitation team
• Complete assessments for pulmonary rehabilitation with support
• Prescribe, progress and develop exercise programmes for patients
• Support coordination of the running of the class and administrative processes associated with the programme
• Assist and support team members

Working for our organisation

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals and community services in Lambeth and Southwark, with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Professional / Clinical responsibilities:

• Run exercise and education sessions for patients participating in pulmonary rehabilitation programmes across South East London
• Provide treatment to patients within set clinical protocols
• Carry out assessments of patients with support and formulate appropriate care plans
• Reassess patients to progress treatments and management
• Work unsupervised as a technical instructor for the majority of the time
• Evaluate patient responses and treatment outcomes
• Complete onward referrals to other appropriate services
• Comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety Regulations
• Attend mandatory annual training (e.g. Fire, Manual Handling and Adult Basic Life Support)

Person specification

Experience

• Patient treatment experience using relevant clinical skills
• Experience of management of exercise equipment
• Experience of team working
• Previous experience as a physiotherapy assistant or in the sports and fitness industry

Knowledge/Qualifications

• Completed NVQ Level 4 or equivalent experience in the sports and fitness industry
• Member of Assistants SIG

Skills

• Knowledge of healthcare delivery and the role of the physiotherapist
• Ability to treat patients within prescribed clinical protocols unsupervised
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to teach other physiotherapy assistants
• Competent in Microsoft Word and Excel

Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We are committed to ensuring that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitably according to their needs.

Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support throughout the application process.

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