Technical Instructor

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic band 4 Technical Instructor to join our Multi Disciplinary Falls team based at Wembley Centre for Health and Care in Brent.

The Technical Instructor (TI) will provide a mixture of general and specific care to a group of patients under the guidance and supervision of a registered allied health professional. The TI will work in a variety of settings including community centres, clinics and patient/carers own homes.

The post holder will be expected to become proficient and competent in their area of practice by undertaking competency assessments specific to the area of clinical practice. The TI will promote optimum independence and individualised client centred care to a delegated non-complex caseload.

You will be provided with excellent support in your development. Come and join our excellent team.

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.

**The Technical Instructor is expected to**:

- To be actively involved in carrying out specific Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy assessments and interventions with clients independently as delegated by an Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist or nurse and compliment and provide continuity of work of the qualified staff
- To independently complete basic Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and nursing assessments and Multi disciplinary Falls Assessments with clients, incorporating analytical, investigative and physical skills
- To independently complete basic activity of daily living assessments, incorporating analytical, investigative and physical skills; these could include personal ADL’s, hot drink and meal preparation.
- To independently carry out basic assessments of mobility and transfers and prescribe appropriate equipment and educate carers and patients in the safe and appropriate use of this equipment, maintenance and fitting of equipment
- To assist in completing risk assessment of the environment and safety within the home under the guidance of senior team members following local and Trust policies, incorporating analytical, investigative and physical skills
- With the appropriate training the TI will plan, design and deliver higher level strength and balance groups for patients/clients with a history or high risk of falls who have been identified as suitable for group exercise by the Falls Specialist Therapists
- To develop the knowledge, understanding and necessary skills to be able to treat specific, non-complex conditions for example, routine Hip and Knee Replacements
- To be able to prioritise and manage clinical responsibility for a small, varied non-complex caseload and organize this efficiently and effectively using good organisational and time management skills
- To carry a small caseload on non-complex clients not seen by therapists, but where a therapist has made initial contact with the referrer and the client
- To take responsibility for own clients from admission to discharge
- To communicate effectively will Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist/Nurse staff identifying clients problems, intervention plans and change to their health/function
- To independently complete graded exercise/rehabilitation programmes to carers and report back to senior staff team members; including adapting basic treatment programmes
- To demonstrate and teach exercises/rehabilitation programmes to carers and report back to senior members of staff
- To identify when intervention in required from a Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist
- To assist with and lead Falls Groups in a variety of settings
- To develop the necessary skills and understanding of other services in public, private and voluntary sectors, to be able to refer clients on to appropriate services
- To develop the knowledge and skills to be able to provide advice on Health Living to clients
- To ensure that written and electronic records and data are maintained, submitted at regular intervals and adhere to Trust and service standards
- To ensure full multi-disciplinary documentation is completed for multi-disciplinary caseload
- To attend team meetings, case conferences etc as directed by the Occupational Therapist /Physiotherapist/ in order to feed back on client’s progress
- To identify and report in line with procedure vulnerable adults who are at risk of abuse
- To assist the Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist /Nurse in the assessment of the client’s home environment liaising appropriately with relatives, carers and other professionals
- To communicate sensitively with clients and their families using tact, reassurance and persuasion in conveying information especially where clients have communication or comprehension