Technical Instructor

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust; Wrenthorpe; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Plan

Generous holiday allowance

Onsite nurseries

Job summary

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is seeking a part-time role based at Gate A2, Pinderfields Hospital, with a flexible approach to support neurology areas across Pinderfields and Dewsbury Hospital. The post is for 30 hours per week, with a non-working day on Thursday; shorter hours across 5 days could be discussed post-interview to ensure service coverage.

The role supports with treatment/assessment plans delegated by therapists, working within a large MDT, and using SystmOne, PPM+, and Microsoft

Qualifications

• Ability to carry out treatment/assessment plans as delegated by a physiotherapist or occupational therapist.
• Ability to relate to people effectively in group and individual settings.
• Ability to work as part of a large multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; ability to use SystmOne, PPM+, and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Carry out treatment/assessment plans as delegated by a physiotherapist or occupational therapist.
• Support mobility, transfers, personal care and toileting; assist with washing and grooming as needed.
• Support with drink and meal practices; complete referrals into community after discharge.
• Collaborate with a large multidisciplinary team to ensure consistent patient care.
• Flexibly manage own time to cover peak assessment and treatment times.

Skills

Mobility and transfer training

Patient interaction

MDT collaboration

Verbal and written communication

IT systems proficiency

Tools

SystmOne

PPM+

Microsoft Office

Job description

The role is based on Gate A2 at Pinderfields Hospital; however, a flexible approach to be able to support neurology areas across both Pinderfields and Dewsbury Hospital is required. The team currently provide therapy assessment and treatment over a 7 day service to facilitate rehabilitation and timely discharges from hospital. The post advertised is for 30 hours with the non-working day for the successful candidate being a Thursday. Shorter hours across 5 days could be considered following further discussions post interview. this would be negotiated to ensure optimum service cover for peak patient assessment and treatment times., The main duties and skills required to meet this exciting but demanding post are

• The ability to carry out treatment/assessment plans as delegated by a physiotherapist or occupational therapist. This includes, but not limited to: mobility and transfer practise with or without moving and handling equipment. Personal care and toileting practice with the ability to support patient with washing and grooming in areas they are unable to complete themselves. Supporting with drink and meal practise. Completing ongoing referrals into community once a patient is discharged.
• The ability to relate to people effectively, in both group and individual settings
• The ability to work as part of a large multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; the the ability to use multi IT systems including SystmOne, PPM+ and Microsoft
• The ability to be flexible and able to manage own time efficiently.

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

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, home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.

What can we offer?

• Flexible working over our 7 day service
• Generic Working, gaining skills from both Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapist
• Regular training and supervision
• Personal and professional development
• Learn about a wide range of neurological conditions and therapeutic handing of patients

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.