Therapy Technical Instructor | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

UHCW NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust invites applications for a Therapy Technical Instructor to support Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in delivering rehabilitation to adults in community and home settings.

You will manage a diary and caseload, assist with assessments and treatments, maintain records, and work to safeguard and professional standards while ensuring patient independence and dignity.

Qualifications

• Experience working in community, hospital or rehabilitation settings.
• Ability to support registered healthcare professionals to deliver rehabilitation interventions.
• Willingness to participate in supervision and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with patients and carers during therapy sessions.
• Maintain accurate written and electronic records and activity data in line with policies.
• Assist with therapeutic assessments, mobility and transfer activities, and use of rehabilitation equipment.
• Support daily living activities and promote patient independence and dignity.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety, and infection control procedures; monitor patient progress and report concerns.

Job description

Therapy Technical Instructor | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Are you a reliable, dynamic, enthusiastic and highly motivated individual with experience working in community, hospital or rehabilitation settings? Are you looking for an exciting new challenge? An excellent opportunity has arisen within the Community Planned Therapy Team, where you will play a key role in supporting registered healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality, person-centred rehabilitation interventions.

The Community Planned Therapy Service is a friendly, supportive and rapidly developing team that provides rehabilitation to patients aged 18 years and over across a range of community settings. You will work with individuals experiencing neurological, respiratory, mobility and musculoskeletal conditions, offering a varied and rewarding caseload that will help you broaden and develop your clinical skills. Working alongside experienced physiotherapists, occupational therapists, assistant practitioners and technical instructors, you will contribute to helping patients maximise their independence and quality of life within their own homes.

We are committed to staff development and provide comprehensive clinical supervision, training and ongoing professional development opportunities. The successful candidate will be supported to achieve a range of clinical competencies through direct supervision and structured learning.

The role involves supporting Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists to deliver rehabilitation programmes for patients in their own homes and community settings. This includes assisting with therapeutic assessments and treatments, mobility and transfer activities, use of rehabilitation equipment, and supporting patients with daily living activities where required. The post holder is responsible for monitoring patient progress, reporting concerns promptly, promoting independence, maintaining dignity and confidentiality, and ensuring all interventions are delivered safely within their level of competence.

The successful candidate will manage their own diary and delegated caseload, maintain accurate clinical records, communicate effectively with patients, carers and multidisciplinary team members, and contribute to service development and quality improvement activities. They will be expected to follow Trust policies, participate in training, supervision and appraisal, support new staff where appropriate, maintain professional standards, and work safely within community environments while adhering to safeguarding, health and safety, infection control and lone-working procedures.

At present the Planned Community Therapy service operates from Monday to Friday core hours, however the job description reflects a seven day service in case of changes to service needs.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation – Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk).

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

• To communicate effectively with patients and their carers during therapy sessions. Ensuring any change or risk issues relating to delegated therapy programme are communicated with the appropriate team member in a timely manner.
• To communicate well with other team members ensuring accurate understanding of delegated therapy programmes to establish safe individual practice alone in the community.
• To pass on any information from patients and or carer to appropriate team members and document accurately and legibly.
• To ensure all relevant information about the patient’s treatment or progress is communicated to other team members involved and other agencies as required.
• To identify the need for and initiate the use of interpreter services
• To ensure that up to date written and/or electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with professional and trust standards and policies.
• To keep relevant statistics and information as required by the service

A full UK driving license is essential for this post. Please note that an international driving license is not accepted.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.