Senior Therapy Technical Instructor - Cystic fibrosisNHS
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.
This role will involve working with a specificgroup of patients with a lifelong conditionfrom birth through to adulthood. Thisis an opportunity to specialise in an exciting clinical area with scope forindependentandmultidisciplinaryworkingboth in the acute trust but also within the community.With advancements in CF management the candidate must have knowledge of health promotion and exercise prescription along with an ability to instruct and educatenavigatingpotential barriers.Therefore, it is essential that the candidate hasa high levelof experience working in Therapies or an exercise environment.
Main duties of the job
Strong communicationskills will be essential as the role will involve booking appointments, recording clinicaloutcomesand inputtingontonationalregistries, digitalliteracy skills, and highly developed verbal communication skillswill berequiredto liaisedirectlywith patientsand theirfamilies.
Due to the outreach nature of the post with home visits and working across multiple sitescandidatesmust be able to drivetosupport thelogistically running of the team to enablemanagement of both paediatric and adultpatientswithCF.The candidate must work well in a wider multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care to a specialist cohort of patients. This innovative role allows the successful candidate to develop and grow alongside the changing need of this group of patients. Supported by thenationalnetwork of cysticfibrosis therapistsand a regional team, this post will be integrated within a team of senior and Advancedphysiotherapists.
Development opportunities will be supported for specific clinical knowledge. Supervision will be provided by the Band 7Therapists andcontinuous development is supported through appraisal, internaltrainingand external learning.
Job description
For further information on this vacancy or for an informal visit, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
Each year Royal Stoke cares for over 600,000 people providing emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care. It is a leading teaching hospital in partnership with Keele University and has a patient-centred clinical research facility providing state-of-the-art facilities.
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.
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.