Physiotherapy Technical Instructor

7 months ago

Brighton, United Kingdom 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are looking to recruit a Physiotherapy Technical Instructor to work within the inpatient physiotherapy service at Royal Sussex County Hospital. Applicants should have some experience working with patients in the healthcare setting and an enthusiasm and/or background in exercise and rehabilitation. Applicants must have excellent, adaptable communication skills and enjoy working in a busy team environment, in a variety of settings.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

Please note, the Trust is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

Communication
- To use basic communication skills to encourage patients to undertake their treatment programme, including patients with communication and understanding difficulties, e.g. dysphasia, dementia, learning difficulties, visual and hearing impairments, non English speaking patients and seek guidance from the Physiotherapists and wider team when necessary.
- To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing and therapy colleagues to ensure relevant information regarding patients’ status is reported back to the team.
- To provide instruction to patients in a group setting, including exercise, communication and cognitive therapy groups.
- To attend multi-disciplinary ward meetings case conferences and goal setting meetings, as directed by senior physiotherapy staff.
- To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date patient-related documentation in line with legal and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy requirements.
- To gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work, with the guidance of a Physiotherapist, within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.

Service Delivery and Improvement
- Ensure ward stock of physio equipment is maintained at the designated level.
- Photocopying, filing and faxing, as requested
- Retrieve, as requested, patient notes and X-rays from medical records.
- Provide administrative support to the team, i.e. starting any outpatient or community physiotherapy referrals and sending to appropriate service once approved and completed by the physiotherapist.
- Maintain updated and accurate daily records of patient’s treatment in line with the department’s documentation policy.
- Maintain and collate activity statistics
- Assist, as requested, with typing patient related information. To be competent in basic word and excel skills and Physio Tech.
- Become familiar and use Trust IT systems
- Assist in the provision of a seamless service
- To participate in service improvement projects.

People Management and Development
- Maintain professionalism in public/ ward areas.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and dignity at all times.
- Adhere to Trust and departmental policies and procedures, inc. The Health and Safety at Work Act.
- Participate in the department’s annual appraisal scheme.
- Attend and participate in departmental/ specialty in-service training as directed by senior or superintendent staff.

Patient Care Delivery
- To be responsible and accountable for all aspects of your delegated work.
- To maintain high standards of clinical care for the patients as defined by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, University Hospitals Sussex and the Physiotherapy Department.
- To take ward handover as directed by senior staff. No clinical decisions regarding appropriateness for treatment should be made and all information regarding the patient status reported back for triage by the physiotherapist.
- To assist the physiotherapist in moving, handling and treatment programmes.
- To undertake standard treatment programmes on a delegated caseload of patients who have been previously assessed by a physiotherapist and progress within a protoco

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