Therapy Technical Instructor

To provide a high standard of therapy assistant service to ward, group and clinic based patients.

To carry out tasks delegated from professionally registered staff, appropriate within clear guidelines and to supervise less experienced staff in the clinical areas, ensuring patient focused care is delivered.

To be responsible for the continuation of rehabilitation programmes during weekdays, weekends and bank holidays.

To enable patients to achieve their optimum level of independence in mobility and activities of daily living

The post holder will participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team assisting with specified duties and to take responsibility for planning their own work duties.

To work across acute and community services as required.

To work with physiotherapists and occupational therapists with planning and facilitating the patients progression through the treatment plan, within the rehabilitation plan set out for the patient.

To provide cross team cover as required within the limits of competencies.

To be responsible for implementing prescribed treatment programmes with an allocated caseload, following an initial screening by a registered Physiotherapist.

To work with therapists with planning and facilitating the patients progression through the treatment plan, within the protocols/plans set out by the registered therapists.

To take responsibility for delegated caseload and report outcomes appropriately, including reporting urgent and important information promptly to the appropriate person.

To be responsible for prioritising and planning of own daily programme of work

To document interventions accurately and promptly and to keep the overseeing therapist

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.

Essential: - Evidence of a recognised therapy support qualification, or working towards one, such as a Foundation Degree, NVQ, relevant competency framework or equivalent.; - Functional Skills Level 2 (or equivalent) in English.; - Functional Skills Level 2 (or equivalent) in Mathematics/Numeracy.

Essential: - Holds a full UK driving licence and has access to a vehicle for work purposes; - Previous experience in group work, for example, ability to conduct patient education sessions; - Relevant therapy-based competencies, ideally gained within a Band 2 or Band 3 role within the NHS or a similar healthcare setting.; - Moving and Handling training; - Demonstrates evidence of good time management and organisational skills