Therapy Technical Instructor

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

About the Role

The post holder will join our well-established STAR team as an inpatient Physiotherapy Technical Instructor. This role involves working as an autonomous practitioner with regular supervision from a qualified therapist. The post holder will undertake independent patient assessment and assist physiotherapists in providing a high standard therapy service to inpatients with acute conditions at St George's University Hospitals Foundation Trust.

Main Responsibilities

The post holder will carry their own caseload of patients within a defined clinical area, which may include complex conditions, as delegated by the physiotherapist. They will assess and treat their own workload of patients and maintain associated patient records utilizing knowledge and skills gained through attainment of competencies, experience, and/or relevant qualifications.

The post holder will carry out clinical tasks (such as instruction/supervision and prescription of individual and group exercise programs) delegated by qualified staff, requiring a wide range of technical ability as well as an excellent level of interpersonal skills.

This is a lead role with line management responsibilities for Band 3's within the team and is responsible for the supervision and training of students, rotational staff, and other therapy assistants.

The post holder is integral to patient flow through the hospital and ensuring timely discharge by ordering and monitoring of equipment maintenance and the environment, as well as supporting the team with administrative support vital for timely patient discharge, such as completing onward referrals to health and social care partners.

About Us

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the regional specialist care provider for south west London, Surrey, and beyond. The trust provides a high-quality, comprehensive range of health services from leading-edge tertiary and trauma care to community services.

With national and regional referrals added to our local catchment, we serve a population of around 5 million.

Co-located with St George's, University of London, and with both organizations now in a formal strategic alliance with King's Health Partners, the trust delivers with its partners high-quality research and education both of which contribute to the healthcare provision of tomorrow.

Acutely and tertiary health services are delivered from over 1,000 beds across two sites, by around 8,000 staff.

St George's Hospital is a major acute hospital that offers very specialist care for complex injuries and illnesses, including trauma, neurology, cardiac care, renal transplantation, cancer care, and stroke. It has a helipad which opened in spring 2014 and the work of its emergency department can currently be seen on Channel 4's '24 Hours in A&E' programme. The hospital also provides all the usual care you would expect from a local NHS district general hospital.

Person Specification

The following are the essential qualifications and training requirements for this role:

  • GCSE or equivalent qualification in English and mathematics at grade C or above

The following are the desirable qualifications and training requirements for this role:

  • NVQ Level 3 in a health-related subject or similar qualification
  • ECDL

The following are the essential experience and skills requirements for this role:

  • Experience working within a health or social care services setting, with adults with a range of illnesses or disabilities
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the therapy assistant role gained through previous employment or work/life experience
  • Be able to communicate effectively (to be clearly understood by others) using verbal, non-verbal, and written methods
  • Be able to recognize and adapt communication style and methods where there are challenges and/or barriers to effective communication
  • Be able to keep legible and accurate written notes in English in accordance with agreed standards
  • Be proactive in identifying and planning your own learning and development as part of continuing professional development

The following are the desirable experience and skills requirements for this role:

  • Acutely ward experience
  • Leading and delivering exercise programs in a hospital setting or equivalent
  • Working with patients on a group basis
  • Management of therapy equipment including monitoring use and ensuring maintenance
  • Basic presentation skills
  • Negotiation skills, able to overcome barriers to exercise/rehabilitation
  • Basic mobility and balance assessment techniques

Key Skills

The following are the essential key skills for this role:

  • Positively influence the behavior and performance of people through good role modeling
  • Advocate for the health, wellbeing, and safety of patients, colleagues, and themselves and demonstrate this through their positive actions and willingness to speak up
  • Demonstrate anti-discriminatory behavior in all aspects of work and positively influence others to do the same
  • Demonstrate values of integrity, honesty, and compassion
  • Demonstrate the physical ability to carry out therapy assistant assessments, interventions, and therapeutic handling throughout the working day
  • Adapt to working in an environment which at times is unpredictable, and effectively employ strategies to maintain resilience and professionalism
  • Willing to be open and candid when clinical incidents and errors occur and embrace learning to improve quality and safety

Key Knowledge

The following are the essential key knowledge requirements for this role:

  • Demonstrate a knowledge of healthcare delivery
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the role of Physiotherapy
  • Knowledge of the health and safety policies
  • Demonstrate understanding of acute rehabilitation

The following are the desirable knowledge requirements for this role:

  • Basic knowledge of common conditions likely to meet in post
  • Basic understanding of commonly used therapy and medical terms
  • Knowledge of MDT and therapists' role within MDT
  • Knowledge of patient group

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