Therapy Technical Instructor- Band 4 | Bedfordshire Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust

An exciting oppopunity has arisen for an Therapy Technical Instructor to join our orthopaedic and surgical therapy team to work with patients in our hospital at home service.
Your role will involve working with physiotherapist and occupational therapists in managing patients post surgery within Luton and Dunstable hospital though to their home environment.
You will work closely with the hospital at home nurses to develop patient rehabilitation plans and co-ordinate visits to ensure patient reaches their baseline as soon as possible.
• As a highly skilled support worker, you will assist the Occupational Therapists and the Physiotherapists in the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of patients in order to maximise their potential.
• Reviewing medical notes for new patients identifying and extracting relevant information accurately.
• Monitor and analyse the patient’s condition during and following treatment. This necessitates the ability to record, understand and interpret clinical observations e.g. blood pressure.
• To use clinical reasoning skills to alter / progress treatment within the post holder’s scope of competence and within treatment parameters agreed by the Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist.
• To demonstrate and fit standard mobility and functional equipment and provide and order equipment as required. To check all equipment prior to use and report any faults to the relevant authority. To accurately complete, authorise and process equipment orders on a timely basis.
• To assist the therapists when necessary during home visits, analysing and reporting back the outcomes and discuss appropriate actions. To independently complete access visits when necessary, analysing and addressing care outcomes appropriately, and discuss with the therapist.
• To conduct clinical treatment with respect to individual patient’s dignity, privacy and cultural needs at all times.
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Please see the attached documents with detailed Job description and Personal specification about this job.
This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Jan 2024