Therapy Technical Instructor

Gateshead Health; Gateshead; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateshead Health is seeking a motivated Band 3 Therapy Technical Instructor to join our respiratory therapy team. You will work with therapists to assess and rehabilitate patients across inpatient, outpatient and community settings, including ward-based care and home visit programmes.

The role involves supporting rehabilitation programmes, with supervision and development opportunities provided. A 7-day rota including weekends and bank holidays is required.

Qualifications

• Therapy support qualification or working towards one.
• Functional Skills Level 2 in English.
• Functional Skills Level 2 in Mathematics/Numeracy.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of therapy assistant service across ward, group and clinic.
• Support discharge planning and respiratory rehabilitation activities.
• Work with therapists to progress patients through treatment plans.
• Supervise junior staff within clinical areas and ensure patient care is safe.
• Document interventions and progress, communicating with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Group work

Time management

Organisational skills

Moving and Handling

Communication skills

Driving licence

Education

Foundation Degree / NVQ in therapy support

Functional Skills Level 2 in English

Functional Skills Level 2 in Mathematics

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 3 Therapy Technical Instructor to join our team. This role is ideal for someone looking to develop their skills and experience within a supportive and dynamic service.

You will work alongside therapists to support the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of patients with respiratory conditions across inpatient, outpatient and community settings. This includes supporting patients on respiratory wards, facilitating safe and timely discharge from hospital and assisting with the delivery of pulmonary rehabilitation, community rehabilitation and home visit programmes.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate relevant therapy-based competencies, ideally gained within a Band 2 or Band 3 role in the NHS or a similar healthcare setting. Experience of delivering prescribed rehabilitation programmes under the supervision of registered therapists is desirable, along with excellent communication, organisational and team-working skills.

A comprehensive competency-based training programme will be provided, supported by regular supervision, education and development opportunities with senior members of the team. This will enable you to develop the knowledge and skills required to work confidently across a range of respiratory rehabilitation settings.

The successful candidate will be required to work between 08:00 and 17:00 and participate in a 7-day working rota, including weekends and bank holidays.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high standard of therapy assistant service to ward, group and clinic based patients.

To carry out tasks delegated from professionally registered staff, appropriate within clear guidelines and to supervise less experienced staff in the clinical areas, ensuring patient focused care is delivered.

To be responsible for the continuation of rehabilitation programmes during weekdays, weekends and bank holidays.

To enable patients to achieve their optimum level of independence in mobility and activities of daily living

The post holder will participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team assisting with specified duties and to take responsibility for planning their own work duties.

About us

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.

Job responsibilities

To work across acute and community services as required.

To work with physiotherapists and occupational therapists with planning and facilitating the patients progression through the treatment plan, within the rehabilitation plan set out for the patient.

To provide cross team cover as required within the limits of competencies.

To be responsible for implementing prescribed treatment programmes with an allocated caseload, following an initial screening by a registered Physiotherapist.

To work with therapists with planning and facilitating the patients progression through the treatment plan, within the protocols/plans set out by the registered therapists.

To take responsibility for delegated caseload and report outcomes appropriately, including reporting urgent and important information promptly to the appropriate person.

To be responsible for prioritising and planning of own daily programme of work

To document interventions accurately and promptly and to keep the overseeing therapist

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Evidence of a recognised therapy support qualification, or working towards one, such as a Foundation Degree, NVQ, relevant competency framework or equivalent.
• Functional Skills Level 2 (or equivalent) in English.
• Functional Skills Level 2 (or equivalent) in Mathematics/Numeracy.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience

• Holds a full UK driving licence and has access to a vehicle for work purposes
• Previous experience in group work, for example, ability to conduct patient education sessions
• Relevant therapy-based competencies, ideally gained within a Band 2 or Band 3 role within the NHS or a similar healthcare setting.
• Moving and Handling training
• Demonstrates evidence of good time management and organisational skills

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.