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Job summary

The Trauma, Orthopaedics and amputee team are excited to announce an opportunity to recruit a motivated technical instructor to join our dynamic team in delivering quality care to patients in our hospitals.

The team is a supportive, flexible and robust group of individuals made up of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and technical instructors, who provide assessment and treatment to inpatients referred into our service who have suffered traumatic injuries, undergone elective orthopaedic surgeries, amputations and other acute medical admissions. The successful candidate would support the registered therapists and team in providing assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to these patients to engage patients in therapeutic activities to promote independence and well being. This would be including, but not limited to, mobilitypractice, washing and dressing reviews, supporting on visits and daily admin tosupport patient discharge.

Main duties of the job

Duties will include supporting registered therapists across the wider team to provideassessment, treatment and rehabilitation to patients, using technical/creative skills to engage patientsin therapeutic activities and exercise programmes to promote rehabilitation,independence and well-being.

The role will be ward based across the team with some opportunities to independently undertake visits in the community to fit equipment, follow up on equipment or assist in completing visits with the therapists and patients to assess for discharge safety purposes.

There are also opportunities within this role to gain knowledge and skills within the amputee prosthetic rehabilitation outpatient team within our amputee service. This would include supporting the therapist in providing ongoing rehabilitation to these patients who are living in the community working collaboratively with the therapy team to achieve person centred goals post lower limb loss.

About us

We provide care and support to over a million people inWakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across ourthree hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront ofinnovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of ourworkforce.

We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectfuland maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make MidYorkshire the best place to work and receive care.

We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasmirrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity andgender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support tosomeone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of theLGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currentlyunder-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications frommembers of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure allapplicants are treated fairly and consistently.

We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuableguidance and feedback from those with lived experience.

We have a clear vision and you could be part of this Ifyou share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of ourpatients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical duties / Patient contact

To support qualified therapists to provide assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to patients Use technical/creative skills to engage patients in therapeutic activities and exercise programmes to promote rehabilitation, independence and well-being Demonstrate the use mobility aids where appropriate and adjust aids as necessary Assist in the implementation, evaluation and modification of Therapy and team interventions Ensure appropriate and safe manual handling at all times and highlight concerns when this is not being adhered to Be responsible for the assessing, issuing and fitting of specialist equipment and the provision of adaptations, aiming to maintain the independence of patients living on or returning to their home environments Ensure equipment is safe to use and cleaned in line with trust policies, this includes wheelchairs, walking aids, equipment issued to increase independence and treatment areas Within set protocols, facilitate and where necessary instruct in planned group work Work with patients on individual activities, providing ongoing continuous assessment and adjust own clinical interventions based on fluctuating needs of the patient Under the guidance of a qualified therapist, contribute to formal therapy assessments and provide detailed written and verbal feedback on the patients therapeutic functioning and progress Review and follow care and treatment plans and assist in the implementation, evaluation and modification of therapy and team interventions Under guidance of a qualified therapist, provide a range of activities/exercises, instructing and guiding patients to support them achieving identified therapy goals Work effectively as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to undertake delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the service Be responsible for planning own day to day allocated workload and manage and prioritise own caseload as appropriate Use analytical skills to assess and make judgements on patient ability with mobility, progression of exercises, providing aids / equipment working within health & safety policy Attend home visits and facilitate with access visits and deliver equipment as appropriate Undertake follow up visits to review and monitor the continued suitability of equipment and adaptations To work independently in a variety of settings including visits in the community, where the environment is previously unknown and may pose a risk to personal safety including exposure to varying degrees of cleanliness, space and temperature To be responsible for your own safety and the safety of others by adhering to health and safety and lone worker procedure To be adhere to policy/procedure when transporting equipment in vehicles, either trust, own or private hire vehicles Be able to recognise changes to a patients condition and report to appropriate professional Support a patient to manage nutrition and hydration as required Alert any concerns regarding a patient/ carer via the appropriate channels, safeguarding concerns, risks identified Person Specification

Knowledge and awareness

Essential

Awareness of the impact of health and disability on lifestyle Awareness of health and social care systems 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 health care Knowledge of health and safety issues within the work place and how risk can be managed

Desirable

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development and portfolio. Knowledge of disability equipment and adaptations Awareness of the different roles and their importance within the multi-disciplinary team

Personal attributes

Essential

Commitment to providing a quality service and participating in personal and service development in line with Trust values and behaviours Ability to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the day and carry out concurrent activities Motivation to learn and develop Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to working practice and changing situations Ability to work alone and seek help when required

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE in maths and English grades A-C or equivalent relevant experience NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent (or currently working towards)

Desirable

Completion of care certificate

Skills and abilities

Essential

Able to 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

Desirable

Skills in communicating with people with language difficulties Evidence of competency completion relevant to post Experience of using healthcare/ disability equipment

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

Experience of working within a therapy/ rehabilitation environment Experience of working within therapies

Other factors

Essential

Experience of using information technology

Desirable

Experience of using SystmOne and/or other electronic systems.

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