Physiotherapy Technical Instructor

NHS; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Derbyshire is seeking a Physiotherapy Technical Instructor to join their Learning Disability Physiotherapy Team. The role involves delivering rehabilitation, supporting patients with complex needs, and motivating clients to engage in healthier lifestyles. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience in therapy assistance. The trust offers a positive working environment with a commitment to flexible working and high-quality patient care.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits

Incremental pay progression

Health service discounts and online benefits

Access to health and wellbeing opportunities

Qualifications

• Full driving license to travel around the community independently.
• Basic swimming and water confidence.
• Experience as a therapy assistant or technical instructor.

Responsibilities

• Deliver rehabilitation to a wide range of patients.
• Support therapists in managing a caseload of clients.
• Motivate patients and their support network to make lifestyle changes.

Skills

Verbal communication skills

Non-verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

IT skills

Ability to motivate self and clients

Education

GCSE English and Mathematics, grade C or above or equivalent

Relevant National Vocational Qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Learning Disability Physiotherapy Team at Derbyshire Health Care NHS Foundation Trust as a Physiotherapy Technical Instructor. This role requires a dynamic and capable individual to work alongside physiotherapists to deliver rehabilitation to a wide range of patients across the service.

The Adult Learning Disability Physiotherapy Team provide a high-quality service for anyone over the age of 18 who are on the Learning Disability Register, working within a wider MDT within the Adult Neurodevelopmental Service, providing specialist input, support and management interventions and advice in any community setting within the boundary of Derbyshire.

Main duties of the job

To contribute to the Adult Learning Disability Service in delivering effective patient care. This includes carrying out independent clinical work, undertaking specific, skilled support work and administrative and clerical duties.

Working with the therapists to support those with more complex needs and manage a caseload of clients who require general support and advice. This includes motivating and supporting them, their carers and relatives, to make lifestyle changes, providing teaching on approved programmes to reduce the risk of complications and ill-health. Client facing activity includes individual and group sessions involving a range of physical activities.

Promote the benefits of good health and give support to improve peoples knowledge, skills and confidence to improve their lifestyles and manage their conditions by using community development principles/values to address and reduce health inequalities in Derbyshire. To adapt communication with service users with complex and challenging behavioural needs, as well as their support network, respecting diversity, backgrounds, chosen lifestyles, abilities and cultures.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the Trust."

Benefits

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Job responsibilities

We expect you to perform the duties outlined above and will support your integration into the team.

Person Specification

Other requirements

• Full driving licence/ability to travel around the community independently.
• Basic swimming and water confidence.

Education/Qualification

• GCSE English and Mathematics, grade C or above, or equivalent.
• Literate and numerate
• Relevant National Vocational Qualification.

Previous Experience

• Experience of care work.
• Proven track record of service.
• Experience as a therapy assistant/technical instructor.
• Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and knowledge of learning disabilities.

Skills, Knowledge and abilities

• Verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work under instruction but without direct 'in person' supervision.
• Willingness and ability to learn new skills including handling skills, IT skills.

Attitude, aptitude, personal characteristics

• Empathetic and respectful approach to people who need care or support and their carers.
• Willing and able to adapt to the needs of clients, colleagues and the service.
• Ability to motivate self and clients.
• Demonstrate honesty and integrity.
• Experience of team working.

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.