Physiotherapy Technical Instructor

We have an exciting opportunity to join the outpatient frailty and neuro team at the Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath.

We are looking for a Physiotherapy technical instructor (Band 3) to join our Balance and Bone Health and Neurology rehab teams to work alongside qualified Physiotherapists in providing rehabilitation for adults living in the community suffering with a wide variety of conditions.

The team is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, well organised and team-orientated physiotherapy technical instructor, to support the team's superb patient-focused delivery of care. The role will include managing your own one to one patient caseload, providing group classes and associated administrative support.

The role would especially suit therapy assistants and technical instructors that have a particular interest and desire to work in frailty or neurology and an ambition to develop the skill and experience in this area of physiotherapy.

To assist the physiotherapists in the assessment and treatment of outpatients across the Mid Sussex area, diagnosed with frailty or neurological conditions in order to promote independence with mobility and daily activities. To encourage management of long term conditions and injuries.

Duties will include assessing patients already assessed by qualified physiotherapists, providing exercise plans, leading group sessions, issuing of equipment and completing the administration duties around these roles.

Physiotherapy technical instructors are directly supervised by a senior physiotherapist. Once relevant competencies have been achieved you will manage a delegated caseload of patients with non-complex presentation, within clearly defined parameters, without direct supervision and report back to the qualified therapist as necessary. The physiotherapy technical instructor (Band 3) will also be able to progress exercises and mobility of some of the patients on their caseload as well as leading them in class based exercise.

The role includes supporting the physiotherapy team with non-clinical (administrative) tasks and duties as required. You may be required to cover some aspects of the role of our admin staff when they are on leave.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Candidate Information Pack

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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Susan Nicholson Job title: Clinical Lead Physiotherapist Email address: ***email_hidden*** Telephone number: 01444 448623

Informal visits can be considered.

01444 448623

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