Technical Instructor

5 months ago


Thornton Cleveleys, United Kingdom Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

As a Band 4 Technical Instructor you will work within the community delivering therapy support to individuals requiring rehabilitation and assessment of their mobility in their own homes. You will be mainly be working in one of the neighbourhoods, with the expectation that you can cover across the whole patch should this be required.

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

This post will provide support to both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, and will need specific skills in both areas.
- Responsible for assessment, intervention and discharge planning of patients assigned following triage by both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy.
- Gain informed consent from the patient prior to assessment, fully discussing proposed treatment, encouraging questions and giving them the choice as to whether to proceed or not. To inform supervisor of any concerns about capacity.
- Use technical and creative skills to assist in the provision of therapeutic activities for individual and groups of patients.
- Responsible for managing delegated caseload on a day to day basis including prioritisation of tasks.
- Work in the community as a lone worker in line with Trust and departmental Lone Working Policy.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Far North Neighbourhood aligned with Enhanced Primary Care team in Fylde.
Blackpool Far North and EPC Fylde is a large supportive multidisciplinary team of therapists, matrons, care coordinators and wellbeing workers who work towards supporting people to independently manage their long-term health condition. The team deliver care across the Far North neighbourhood in the Wyre locality.

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

The hours are to be worked over 2 days - preferably set days on Thursday and Friday between the hours of 9-5pm. The working hours will be discussed at interview.

The post holder will work within a multi disciplinary team under the long arm supervision of the occupational therapists and physiotherapists. You will be responsible for managing and prioritising a delegated caseload to assess and provide holistic care working along side individuals to support them to meet their identified goals.

TRAINING, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
- Knowledge and skills acquired through previous experience working in Occupational

Therapy and Physiotherapy and extended through Continuing Professional
Development.
- Undertake competency training for specified duties, both within Occupational

Therapy and Physiotherapy.
- Attend mandatory training including Moving and Handling, Basic Life Support,

Consent, Fire, Equality & Diversity, Child Protection Awareness etc.
- Demonstrate an awareness of policy and procedure affecting the post.

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Undertake assessment and intervention within designated caseload. Working with

people on an individual and group basis.
- Provide general advice to patients, relatives and carers to enable understanding of

the aims of the prescribed intervention, ensuring there is a consistent approach to
patient care and offering information on community services.
- Negotiate and agree functional treatment goals with the patient using a range of

technical and creative skills.
- Formulate treatment plans, including exercises, assistance with gait, moving,

handling and positioning of patients, to enable them to participate in treatment.
Enable patients to overcome barriers and improve ability to perform activities of
everyday living. This may include confidence building.
- Demonstrate exercise programmes to carers in residential setting and patients own home and encourage participation as indicated.
- Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if required in discussion with your Supervisor where necessary.
- Be responsible for the agreed discharge of patients following completion of an episode of care.
- Use problem solving skills to adapt intervention and resolve difficulties that arise.
- Extend and develop skills related to a variety of clinical areas through practical experience.
- Visit patients in their own homes to assess for, fit and check daily living equipment, mobility equipment and recommend minor adaptations.
- Develop a rapport with patients to encourage their interest and participation in prescribed intervention.
- To work as a lone practitioner in a variety of community settings where there is a requirement to make decisions spontaneously within Trust Policies and Guidelines. Ensure you are aware of systems in place in order to seek back-up from qualified staff if required.
- Report to your named Supervisor at agreed intervals outlining caseload progress, highlighting any problems or difficulties and informing of discharge


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