Generic Technical Instructor

NHS; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Wakefield is hiring a Band 3 Generic Technical Instructor to support therapy staff in rehabilitation tasks for inpatients. This role entails working directly with patients, providing tailored therapeutic activities, and ensuring the safe usage of equipment. Candidates should have GCSEs in Maths and English and NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care. A compassionate and motivated approach is essential.

Benefits

NHS pension plan

Generous holiday allowance

Employee health and wellbeing services

Onsite nurseries

Qualifications

• Experience working as a support worker in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written forms.
• Awareness of health and social care systems.

Responsibilities

• Support qualified therapists in assessments and treatments.
• Engage patients in therapeutic activities to promote rehabilitation.
• Ensure the safe usage of mobility aids and equipment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Communication skills

Technical skills

Education

GCSE in maths and English

NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care

Tools

SystmOne

Health care/disability equipment

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge? We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic, compassionate, hard working and keenly motivated to make a difference and join our inpatient therapy team.

We are pleased to offer two exciting opportunities for a Band 3 Generic Technical Instructor here at The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. We have one full time post (37.5 hours) within Inpatient Therapy Team 2 (Respiratory & Surgery) and one part time post (30 hours) within Inpatient Therapy Team 4 (Stroke and Neurology).

The post holder will support Therapy staff in the assessment and treatment of inpatients referred into Mid Yorkshire Therapy Services and complete delegated tasks as required. This would be including, but not limited to, mobility practice, washing and dressing reviews, supporting on visits and daily admin to support patient discharge.

Main duties of the job

Clinical duties / Patient contact

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.

Job responsibilities

• GCSE in maths and English grades A-C or equivalent relevant experience
• NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent level qualification
• Desirable: Completion of care certificate
• Experience of working as a support worker within a health care setting
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Awareness of the impact of health and disability on lifestyle
• Awareness of health and social care systems
• Awareness of respiratory and surgical conditions and the impact these have on function
• Awareness of how communication can be adapted to respond to a variety of clinical situations
• Awareness of the role of an Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist in health care
• Knowledge of health and safety issues within the work place and how risk can be managed
• Able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
• Able to work independently under direction and follow through agreed plans
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively
• Ability to participate and complete competency and training frameworks relevant to post
• Commitment to providing a quality service and participating in personal and service development in line with Trust values and behaviours
• Ability to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the day and carry out concurrent activities
• Motivation to learn and develop
• Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to working practice and changing situations
• Ability to work alone and seek help when required
• Experience of using information technology.
• Completion of care certificate
• Experience of working within a therapy/ rehabilitation environment
• Experience of using health care / disability equipment
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development and portfolio
• Knowledge of disability equipment and adaptations
• Awareness of the different roles and their importance within the multi-disciplinary team
• Skills in communicating with people with language difficulties
• Evidence of competency completion relevant to post
• Experience of using SystmOne and/or other electronic systems.
• Full clean driving license.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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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.