Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, motivated and passionate Senior Technical Instructor to join our Emergency Care Therapy.  This dynamic team is looking for someone who is confident to deliver high quality therapeutic assessments and interventions within the therapy team which includes Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. A valid and proactive contribution to support innovation and service development is actively encouraged from all team members.

The successful candidates must have experience in the field of Acute Medicine/Emergency Care/Frailty as a therapy assistant working in the NHS or similar environment. Excellent inter-personal skills, strong values based patient centred care and effective team work are essential to the post.

The successful candidate will be joining therapy teams in delivering an enhanced seven day therapy service inclusive of weekend working and evening work to patients as part of the wider therapy department. The mix of interventions you will deliver will vary over time depending on the patient’s needs.

Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS at Risk staff throughout Devon who is able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.

Main duties of the job

To perform specific therapeutic (clinical and non-clinical) assessment, treatment and discharge of an identified caseload of patients within the Therapy Team as part of the MDT in Emergency Care. The clinical caseload will be allocated and indirectly supervised by registered Health and Care Professions Council registered therapists within the area. 

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties within an agreed protocol within the individuals scope of practice. To ensure competence is gained and retained in all areas in which you practice.

·       To work independently, but under the direction of the HCPC registered Therapists to perform specific tasks for an individual or group of patients, as part of their assessment, rehabilitation and therapeutic care programmes as well as facilitating earlier discharge from inpatient settings.

·       To work within protocols and competencies specific to this post. To act as first contact in specific situations. 

Patient management includes assessment and information gathering to identify patient needs; development of personalised treatment and care plans collaboratively with the registered therapy staff and review of progress and ongoing needs at regular intervals.

Treatment activities might include following exercise and mobility programmes; and educating & advising patients and their families about their situation and options for the future.

Working for our organisation

We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.