Physiotherapy Technical Instructor

An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic Physiotherapy Technical Instructor to join our Physiotherapy Inpatient Surgical team. You will manage a caseload of patients requiring physiotherapy interventions utilising shared skills where appropriate on the Surgical Wards. With support from senior staff, you will be responsible for the supervision of Physiotherapy Assistants within the team.

You may also work with the Physiotherapists to support the rehabilitation of patients on Critical Care and within the amputee outpatient service.

We are looking for an individual with excellent communication skills and an empathetic nature who is also organised and able to use their initiative. The ability to work flexibly and as part of a team is essential to provide an efficient and effective service. You will have experience as a Therapy Assistant or Technical Instructor or the ability to demonstrate relevant experience to an equivalent level.

Additionally, you will be able to evidence your continued learning and self-development in your current role.

The hospital is a friendly District General on the doorstep of the beautiful Peak District. This post presents a great opportunity to live and work in some of the finest landscape in the country.

Major cities such as Sheffield, Leeds, Nottingham and Derby are all within an hour’s train journey, and local airports include East Midlands, Manchester and Leeds Bradford, with London within a couple of hours.

There are excellent schools in the local area, only a few minutes from the hospital, as well as nursery childcare on site.

We have a huge variety of patients, with their own unique needs. We are proud of the great care we give our patients and their families; if you are looking for an NHS Trust that is small enough to care and large enough to be exciting Chesterfield Royal Hospital is the place for you.

Please see Job Description for Personal Specification for the main duties of the job.