Community Technical Instructor

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust; Market Harborough; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust in Market Harborough is seeking a Band 4 Technical Instructor to join the Community Team at St Lukes Treatment Centre.

The post provides high-quality Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy support to patients in their own homes, with unsupervised practice and regular supervision within the in-service training programme.

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Deliver delegated clinical care to a high standard, in line with the responsible clinician’s treatment plan.
• Undertake initial assessments of non-complex patients as appropriate.
• Provide guidance and instruction to carers and relatives on therapy and mobility activities.
• Manage and prioritise own caseload to ensure an effective and efficient service.

Responsibilities

• Deliver delegated clinical care to a high standard, in line with the responsible clinician’s treatment plan.
• Undertake initial assessments of non-complex patients as appropriate.
• Provide guidance and instruction to carers and relatives on therapy and mobility activities.
• Manage and prioritise own caseload to ensure an effective and efficient service.
• Assist patients before, during and after treatment, maintaining safety, comfort, privacy and dignity.

Skills

Clinical skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Communication

Delegation

Job description

We have an opportunity for a Band 4 Technical Instructor to join our Community Team based at St Lukes Treatment Centre, Market Harborough.

The successful applicant will provide a high standard Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy service to our patients. You will undertake skilled and specialised support work which involves clinical techniques requiring higher level technical skills to assess and treat patients with complex conditions within their own homes.

You will work unsupervised with individual patients, making alterations to treatment programmes according to protocols, reporting back patient progress and informing the OT/Physiotherapist of any relevant issues.

You need to be able to work effectively as a team member, including delegation of appropriate therapy tasks to Band 3 Support Workers.

You will receive regular supervision and take an active role in attending our Technical Instructor in service training programme.

It is essential that you hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle that can be used for work purposes.

Contact Details

Zoe Bell [e-mail]

• Deliver delegated clinical care to a high standard, in line with the responsible clinician’s treatment plan.


• Undertake initial assessments of non-complex patients as appropriate.


• Provide guidance and instruction to carers and relatives on therapy and mobility activities.


• Manage and prioritise own caseload to ensure an effective and efficient service.


• Assist patients before, during and after treatment, maintaining their safety, comfort, privacy and dignity, including toileting where required.


• Use verbal and non-verbal communication methods to support patients with communication or understanding difficulties.


• Maintain accurate, up-to-date clinical records in line with service requirements.


• Communicate assessment findings and treatment outcomes to qualified therapists and other professionals verbally and through written reports or correspondence.


• Take responsibility for the safe use and maintenance of equipment, adhering to departmental policies and supporting others through training and guidance.


• Demonstrate developing clinical skills, including dexterity, coordination and therapeutic handling techniques.


• Adapt workload to respond to urgent patient needs and support less experienced colleagues.


• Provide care for patients with terminal illnesses, long-term degenerative conditions, or deteriorating health.

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.