Generic Technical Instructor
| Posting date: | 30 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £22,816 to £24,336 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £22816 - £24336 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 May 2024 |
| Location: | Wakefield, WF1 4DG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9377-ATS3943a |
Summary
Clinical duties / Patient contact: To support qualified therapists to provide assessment, treatment & rehabilitation to patients Use technical/creative skills to engage patients in therapeutic activities & exercise programmes to promote rehabilitation, independence and well-being Demonstrate the use mobility aids where appropriate & adjust aids as necessary Assist in the implementation, evaluation and modification of Therapy & team interventions Ensure appropriate and safe manual handling at all times and highlight concerns when this is not being adhered to Be responsible for the assessing, issuing and fitting of specialist equipment and the provision of adaptations, aiming to maintain the independence of patients living on or returning to their home environments Ensure equipment is safe to use & cleaned in line with trust policies, this includes wheelchairs, walking aids, equipment issued to increase independence and treatment areas Within set protocols, facilitate & where necessary instruct in planned group work Work with patients on individual activities, providing ongoing continuous assessment & adjust own clinical interventions based on fluctuating needs of the patient Under the guidance of a qualified therapist, contribute to formal therapy assessments & provide detailed written and verbal feedback on the patients therapeutic functioning and progress Review & follow care & treatment plans & assist in the implementation, evaluation & modification of therapy & team interventions Under guidance of a qualified therapist, provide a range of activities/exercises, instructing & guiding patients to support them achieving identified therapy goals Work effectively as a member of the MDT to undertake delegated tasks to contribute to the safe & smooth running of the service Be responsible for planning own allocated workload & manage/prioritise own caseload as appropriate Use analytical skills to assess & make judgements on patient ability e.g. with mobility, progression of exercises, providing aids / equipment working within health & safety policy Attend home visits & access visits inc delivering equipment as appropriate Demonstrate highly developed physical skills of dexterity, co-ordination & sensory skills for manual treatment of patients Undertake follow up visits to review & monitor the continued suitability of equipment and adaptations Work independently in a variety of settings including visits in the community, where the environment is previously unknown & may pose a risk to personal safety including exposure to varying degrees of cleanliness, space and temperature Be responsible for your own safety and the safety of others by adhering to health and safety & lone worker procedure Adhere to policy & procedure when exposed to bodily fluids i.e. sputum, faeces, urine, vomit Adhere to policy/procedure when transporting equipment in vehicles, either trust, own or private hire vehicles Be able to recognise changes to a patients condition and report to appropriate professional Support a patient to manage nutrition and hydration as required Alert any concerns regarding a patient/ carer via the appropriate channels, i.e safeguarding concerns, risks identified Keep up to date with medical conditions & procedures relevant to your area Departmental Be responsible for stock control within the sphere of the therapy team Ensure that treatment areas are clean, tidy & well maintained in order to comply with health and safety & infection control guidelines, & facilitate the safe use of equipment & storage of materials Be responsible for the safe and effective use of therapy equipment for use by both patients & staff & complete checks prior to provision. Report any health and safety issues to relevant person Carry out administration & clerical duties such as filing, photocopying, having access to appropriate information technology systems