Technical Instructor for Stroke and Neuro - Inpatient Therapy Services

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Employee health & wellbeing services

Flexible working options

Career progression & training

Job summary

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust is seeking a Band 3 Technical Instructor to join the Neurology Inpatient Therapy Team. The role is based at Pinderfields/Dewsbury facilities with a 30-hour week and a flexible pattern, including a Thursday off.

You will support neurology patients post-stroke, perform mobility and transfer tasks, and work across sites as needed. The successful candidate will have NVQ3 Health & Social Care, GCSEs in Maths/English, and experience as a healthcare support worker.

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSE Maths and English at grade A-C or 4+.
• Essential: NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
• Experience as a health-care support worker or in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Carry out treatment/assessment plans as delegated by a physiotherapist or occupational therapist.
• Assist with mobility, transfers and activities of daily living.
• Support with nutrition, hydration, and personal care as needed.
• Work as part of a large multidisciplinary team with excellent communication.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

IT skills

Stroke knowledge

Education

NVQ 3 Health and Social Care

GCSE Maths & English

Tools

SystmOne

PPM+

Microsoft Office

Job description

Please contact Vicki Newton on 01924541518 for any questions or further information in relation to that post

About The Role

Are you dynamic and proactive with a passion to work as part of a therapy team? Do you have good communication skills and enjoy learning? Have you got previous ward experience? Then we have the job for you!

The Neurology Inpatient Therapy Team are currently seeking a highly motivated Band 3 Technical Instructor; preferably with knowledge and/or experience of working with patient who have had a stroke, to join our integrated team.

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.

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

Main Duties About The Role

• 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.

Qualifications

Essential person specification requirements

• GSCE in Maths and English at grade A-C / grade 4 or above.
• NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)

Experience

• Working as a support worker within a health care setting
• Experience of working as part of a team

Knowledge And Awareness

• Awareness of the impact of health and disability on lifestyle
• Awareness of health and social care systems
• Awareness of treatment/ rehabilitation following stroke
• 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 healthcare
• Knowledge and health and safety issues with the work place and how risk can be managed

Skills And Abilities

• 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

For further essential and desirable criteria please see the person specification document attached

Be part of MY team

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.

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

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Our Benefits

• Access to the NHS pension plan
• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
• Extensive benefits and support, including:
• Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
• Home electronics scheme
• Cycle to work scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
• Car lease salary sacrifice scheme - subject to eligibility criteria
• Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
• Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
• Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
• Career progression, training and support

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