Technical Instructor

2 weeks ago


Blackpool, Blackpool, United Kingdom Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Secondment opportunity


We have a well-established integrated service and are now seeking a maternity leave cover for 6 months for an enthusiastic Technical Instructor.

To join us supporting people in their usual place of residence during a crisis.


Crisis may be due to a clinical condition which is a new or acute problem such as infection, an exacerbation of a chronic condition or a social crisis such as breakdown of unpaid carer arrangements causing an immediate health risk.


The Rapid Response Team provides an alternative pathway that will treat people at home where it is safe to do so to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and facilitate early safe discharge.


You will have experience of working collaboratively within a community or acute setting, have excellent assessment, intervention, and communication skills.

We will provide interdisciplinary induction, clinical supervision, and opportunity for clinical skills training.
This is an exciting opportunity to further develop your clinical assessment and negotiation skills.

An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen to work within the Rapid Response Team based at Blackpool Football Stadium.


As a Band 4 Technical Instructor you will work within the community delivering therapy support to individuals who would have otherwise remained in hospital or been admitted to hospital from home.

The team works interprofessional with Nurses, therapist and social workers.


You will need to be enthusiastic, be forward thinking and have a problem solving approach to patient management; excellent communication/ interpersonal skills and demonstration of the ability to support other team members is important.

Have key skills in equipment assessment and mobility progression.

Working for your organisation

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester.

The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.


As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live.

In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower.

Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade.

Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.


The post holder will work within a multi disciplinary nurse led team under the long arm supervision of the occupational therapists and physiotherapists.

You will provide holistic care for up to two weeks working along side individuals to ensure they meet their identified goals

You will have the opportunity to develop skills that traditionally are outside the role of the traditional therapy remit.

Successful applicants will have access to clinical supervision and in-service-training.


Rapid Response operates from 08.00 to Shift pattern routinely will be Monday to Friday, however if service demands dictate you may be asked to work the occasional weekend and Bank Holiday - To be discussed at interview.


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