We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and highly motivated Band 4 Technical Instructor to our community team. The role involves working with patients in their own home to provide rehabilitation services and promote independence. The role would be supporting both Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.
Successful applicants will be part of an enthusiastic, patient focused, holistic team caring for patients in their own homes. Our Multi-disciplinary team comprises of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Healthcare and therapy assistants, as well as support from administrators.
We work collaboratively with GPs, acute hospitals, Social care, Hospices and other third sector organisations. You will have the opportunity to work with patients with a wide range of clinical conditions. We have a well-established structure for clinical supervision and opportunities for practice development including in-service training. This will provide you with fantastic opportunities to enhance your existing knowledge and skills.
Main duties of the job
The aim is to rehabilitate and maximise the patients' potential to support and enable patients with their mobility and in a range of activities to promote independent living and monitor their wellbeing living in the Dacorum locality. To support both Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in treatment programmes. To provide individual assessments and treatment, where required for patients with therapy needs, in the community setting. To provide advice, guidance and information to patients, health and social care professionals, carers and relatives and other non-professionals. To manage a clinical caseload, documentation, patient visits and discharge planning. To participate in clinical supervision and continued professional development to ensure that clinical practice is maintained at a high standard. To adhere to Lone working policy and Trust Safe Working Policies. Key Working Relationships
Multi-professional team Patients, families, and carers Allied health professional colleagues Statutory and non-statutory services Primary and Secondary services About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours! We can offer you: A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role Car lease scheme *T&C's apply Flexible working options Training, support and development in your career Job responsibilities
**Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.** Person Specification
Qualifications
Specialist skills acquired through in-service development/experience. Formal technical qualification (i.e. City & Guilds or Health Care NVQ or equivalent). Experience
2 years' experience of working in a community health or social care setting. Experience of working in a physiotherapy department. Experience of working with people with learning Disabilities. Knowledge and Skills
Ability to work independently in community settings. Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Good communication skills, (i.e. written, verbal and non-verbal). Ability to communicate with people who do not use speech. Ability to recognise and work within an individual's physical limitations. Knowledge of specialist equipment, relevant to post. Ability to teach practical skills to people who use the service. Good personal organisational skills. Ability to work as part of a team. Willingness to be involved in the delivery of practice placements for students. Understanding of professional conduct. Supervisory skills. Ability to work under pressure. Knowledge of the Sign-a-long vocabulary. Other
Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice. Commitment to lifelong learning. Up to date manual handling training for the lifting of people using the service and equipment during treatment sessions. Understanding of the hazards associated with lone working in the community. Ability to work in domestic environments with low levels of hygiene and potential exposure to fleas, lice and body fluids. Knowledge of breakaway/de-escalation techniques. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Depending on experience Per annum (including Fringe High Cost Area Supplement)
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The aim is to rehabilitate and maximise the patients' potential to support and enable patients with their mobility and in a range of activities to promote independent living and monitor their wellbeing living in the Dacorum locality. To support both Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in treatment programmes. To provide individual assessments and treatment, where required for patients with therapy needs, in the community setting. To provide advice, guidance and information to patients, health and social care professionals, carers and relatives and other non-professionals. To manage a clinical caseload, documentation, patient visits and discharge planning. To participate in clinical supervision and continued professional development to ensure that clinical practice is maintained at a high standard. To adhere to Lone working policy and Trust Safe Working Policies. Key Working Relationships
Multi-professional team Patients, families, and carers Allied health professional colleagues Statutory and non-statutory services Primary and Secondary services About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours! We can offer you: A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role Car lease scheme *T&C's apply Flexible working options Training, support and development in your career Job responsibilities
**Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.** Person Specification
Qualifications
Specialist skills acquired through in-service development/experience. Formal technical qualification (i.e. City & Guilds or Health Care NVQ or equivalent). Experience
2 years' experience of working in a community health or social care setting. Experience of working in a physiotherapy department. Experience of working with people with learning Disabilities. Knowledge and Skills
Ability to work independently in community settings. Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Good communication skills, (i.e. written, verbal and non-verbal). Ability to communicate with people who do not use speech. Ability to recognise and work within an individual's physical limitations. Knowledge of specialist equipment, relevant to post. Ability to teach practical skills to people who use the service. Good personal organisational skills. Ability to work as part of a team. Willingness to be involved in the delivery of practice placements for students. Understanding of professional conduct. Supervisory skills. Ability to work under pressure. Knowledge of the Sign-a-long vocabulary. Other
Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice. Commitment to lifelong learning. Up to date manual handling training for the lifting of people using the service and equipment during treatment sessions. Understanding of the hazards associated with lone working in the community. Ability to work in domestic environments with low levels of hygiene and potential exposure to fleas, lice and body fluids. Knowledge of breakaway/de-escalation techniques. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Depending on experience Per annum (including Fringe High Cost Area Supplement)
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