Rehabilitation InstructorNHS

Job summary

We are looking for a Locum Rehabilitation Instructor to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at HMS Seahawk (Culdrose) Medical Centre, in Helston, Cornwall.

This is a locum role (37.5 hours per week) and the successful candidate will deliver an exceptional standard of care to the MoD service personnel.

Pay rate:

£25.92 per hour

Main duties of the job

• Manage patients from the Navy, Army and RAF that present with musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries and deliver appropriate exercise rehabilitation to return serving personnel to full fitness and maximise operational effectiveness.
• Perform appropriate clinical assessments and design and implement safe and progressive exercise treatment programmes for patients in accordance with the ERI Standards of Proficiency to Practice.
• Keep a record of all specific treatments given including individual patient programme exercises and group therapy sessions.
• Delivering group-based exercise therapy sessions (up to a max of 15 patients) to restore normal function in co-ordination, balance, posture, walking/running re-education, lifting and carrying, mobilisation and strengthening, recreational therapy and pool-based rehab/fitness sessions.
• Work as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team provide a comprehensive and professional rehab service.
• Develop good working relationships and work collaboratively with managers and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Adhere and contribute to all aspects of clinical governance and assurance.
• Communicate effectively with patients to ensure informed consent for treatment, good understanding of their condition and treatment plan.
• To communicate complex information clearly through presentations and in writing to patients and other members of the MDT.

Job description

• Manage patients from the Navy, Army and RAF that present with musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries and deliver appropriate exercise rehabilitation to return serving personnel to full fitness and maximise operational effectiveness.
• Perform appropriate clinical assessments and design and implement safe and progressive exercise treatment programmes for patients in accordance with the ERI Standards of Proficiency to Practice.
• Keep a record of all specific treatments given including individual patient programme exercises and group therapy sessions.
• Delivering group-based exercise therapy sessions (up to a max of 15 patients) to restore normal function in co-ordination, balance, posture, walking/running re-education, lifting and carrying, mobilisation and strengthening, recreational therapy and pool-based rehab/fitness sessions.
• Work as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team provide a comprehensive and professional rehab service.
• Develop good working relationships and work collaboratively with managers and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Adhere and contribute to all aspects of clinical governance and assurance.
• Communicate effectively with patients to ensure informed consent for treatment, good understanding of their condition and treatment plan.
• To communicate complex information clearly through presentations and in writing to patients and other members of the MDT.

About us

About Military Medical Personnel and Our Benefits:

Military Medical Personnel (MMP) is a specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated exclusively to providing locum civilian medical, dental and healthcare professionals to the Ministry of Defence. We are a contracted supplier to the MOD and have locum vacancies on military bases throughout the UK and occasionally overseas locations.

Military Medical Personnel offer an attractive package for candidates which may include the following:

• Attractive rates of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model
• A generous Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Flexibility of long- and short-term assignments to suit your availability
• Free uniforms provided (if required)
• A PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or an Access Northern Ireland certificate is required for this role.
• Free mandatory training
• Weekly payments
• Assigned an experienced consultant who will support you throughout your application and will continue to look after you during your assignment

All job placements are subject to the receipt of satisfactory compliance requirements.

Please note that MMP is unable to sponsor work visas. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, such as a valid visa with no restrictions on hours.

Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates who meet the essential criteria will be contacted regarding their application.