Physiotherapy Technical Instructor

**Physiotherapy Technical Instructor **- Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability

**Department**:Physiotherapy

**Responsible to**:Senior Therapists

**Salary range**:£23,314 - £26,489 per annum (dependent on experience)
Incremental reviews take place on an annual basis

**Contract Type**: Permanent

**Hours of work**:37.5 per week

**Location**:Putney, Southwest London

**Closing date**:17/2/23

**Benefits**:

- Generous Annual Leave entitlement
- Pension scheme
- Free parking & the RHN is situated outside the ULEZ and Congestion Zones
- Blue Light Card and Discounts
- On-site cafeteria
- RHN Wellbeing Programme and EAP service
- RHN Volunteering opportunities

**Summary of position and the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability**

Working closely with Physiotherapy and wider Therapy team members, your role will involve assisting within allocated clinical activities and administrative tasks. You will have the opportunity to work across the different specialist areas of the RHN as required.

We offer you the opportunity to contribute to the continuing development of our services for patients and residents. Self-development is encouraged through supportive teamwork, training opportunities and supervision.

Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is one of the oldest independent hospitals and medical charities in the UK. Our vision for the future is that we will be the national centre of excellence for neuro-disability. Our mission is to provide outstandingcare and empowering individuals with neuro-disability, enabling them to live their lives to their fullest potential in accordance with their wishes.

We provide person-centred care that focuses on enhancing dignity, independence and quality of life for our patients and residents. Our services span the entire care pathway from post-acute rehabilitation services to end of life care, for people with complexNeuro-disability and their families, underpinned by a strong research and education programme. We are very pleased to have been given an overall rating of ‘Good’ by our regulator, the CQC, in 2021.

RHN is a care provider for vulnerable patients at extreme risk. In consequence, safeguarding patients will always be our highest priority.

**Main Objectives of the role**

The Technical Instructor III role will be a rotational post giving the employee the opportunity to work across our long term care, brain injury and specialist services, providing excellent clinical support for patients with a range of neurological disabilitiesincluding cognitive, sensory and/or physical impairments, which impact on their day to day lives.

The post holder will be a key member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), implementing all aspects of patients’ person-centred care plan, including therapy led treatment plans, MDT rehabilitation activities, support with patient personal care (where appropriate)and implementing the patients’ behaviour support plan.

This role may include rotations across our specialist services including Ventilator unit, Neuro-behavioural unit /Huntington’s disease service, Brain Injury Services and Specialist Nursing Home. The post holder will be supported to complete all specialistmandatory training and competencies associated with these areas.

**Key Responsibilities - see job description for more information**
- Be a full member of the therapy team, maintaining an allocated clinical case load, carrying out treatment programmes and discussing outcomes under guidance of the registered physiotherapists in the designated clinical area. This includes reporting any changesin condition and difficulties implementing treatments and care plan.
- To work collaboratively and assist the wider ward MDT in the delivery of direct care to patients, as directed by the patient’s care plan and behaviour support plan and in support of the patient centred goals. This may include aspects of personal care includingtoileting, showering and feeding.
- With support to incorporate safe manual and therapeutic handling skills within your practice, requesting clarification and teaching where necessary.
- To acknowledge and value the contributions of all patients at all times. To demonstrate full appreciation of the needs of individuals with a disability and demonstrating respect, maintaining privacy and dignity of all patients at all times.
- To maintain effective and professional communication with colleagues, patients and relatives at all times. This includes implementing communication guidelines with patients and been aware of the needs for flexible and adaptive communication skills.

**Qualifications & Knowledge**

**Essential**
- Minimum grade 4 in GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)
- NVQ Level 3 in Care, or actively working towards achievement

**Desirable**
- A relevant qualification in healthcare, or awaiting registration in UK

**Experience**

**Essential**
- Previous experience working with people with complex disabilities
- Previous experience working as a therapy assistant ( 3 years minimum) or technical instructor or equivalent band level

**Desirable**

Previous experience work