Therapy Technical Instructor

Job description

Job summary

At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.

Important information for applicants: To ensure clarity of accountability, scope of practice and professional responsibilities, the Trust does not normally appoint individuals holding active NMC or HCPC registration into Band 2 Clinical/AHP Support Worker, Band 3 Senior Clinical/AHP Support Worker or Band 4 AHP Support Worker/Technician roles. Registered nurses and Allied Health Professionals interested in joining UHNM are encouraged to explore our registered professional opportunities, which are advertised regularly across the Trust.

We are looking for an individual to undertake a Technical Instructor post within the Medicine Therapy Team at the University Hospital of North Midlands. The post offers the opportunity to work in an exciting University Hospital. The post will work within acute wards across UHNM sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital.

The successful candidate should have experience of working within a healthcare environment and an understanding of Therapy interventions. The post holder will also be expected to complete competencies in both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy.

Main duties of the job

Therapy Services work within a 7 day shift system therefore there is a requirement to work weekends and bank holidays.

The specialities within the rotations that will be included are as follows:

• General Surgery
• Vascular Surgery
• Frail Elderly
• Medicine acute and respiratory
• Emergency portals / A+E
• Oncology/ Renal
• Orthopaedics
• Trauma/ARTU
• Cardiothoracics
• Neuro

Supervision will be provided by the Band 5/6/7 Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist and personal development is supported through appraisal and internal and external training.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

For further information regarding this post please contact Clare Johnson Therapy Manager for the Medical Division on 01785 230203 or email [email protected]

Job description
Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

For further information regarding this post please contact Clare Johnson Therapy Manager for the Medical Division on 01785 230203 or email [email protected]

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English Grace C/ 4 or above or evidence of good literacy
• GCSE Maths Grace C/4 or above or evidence of good numeracy

Desirable

• GCSE Science Grace C/4 or above
• Completed or undertaking a Therapy Apprenticeship
• A Level/NVQ Qualification
• Qualification within health/social or sports environment

Experience

Essential

• Experience in a NHS or other Healthcare/social/Sports environment

Desirable

• Experience of working in a therapy environment
• NHS experience

Skills, Ability & Knowledge

Essential

• Showing ability to work in a team
• Showing an ability to manage own caseload

Person Specification
Education & Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English Grace C/ 4 or above or evidence of good literacy
• GCSE Maths Grace C/4 or above or evidence of good numeracy

Desirable

• GCSE Science Grace C/4 or above
• Completed or undertaking a Therapy Apprenticeship
• A Level/NVQ Qualification
• Qualification within health/social or sports environment

Experience

Essential

• Experience in a NHS or other Healthcare/social/Sports environment

Desirable

• Experience of working in a therapy environment
• NHS experience

Skills, Ability & Knowledge

Essential

• Showing ability to work in a team
• Showing an ability to manage own caseload

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address

Rotational post

Weston Road

Stafford

ST16 3SA

United Kingdom

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