Technical Instructor - Inpatient
Contract: 40 Hours per week, Permanent
Salary: £25,600- £26,500 per annum
Shifts: Monday - Sunday between 8am - 5pm
Are you a strong and empathetic clinician with a passion for physiotherapy. Are you committed to providing outstanding patient care?
KIMS Hospital are looking for an Inpatient Technical Instructor to join our Physical Therapy department.
As an Inpatient Technical Instructor, you will perform assessments, treatments and undertake discharge planning for elective surgical patients.
This role is a full-time role working 40 hours per week. Shifts will be 8am – 4pm or 9am – 5pm with rotational weekend working required.
Role Responsibilities include:
- To work alongside the inpatient physical therapy team to maintain an efficient day-to-day service, contributing towards the general running of the physical therapy department.
- Assess pre and post-surgical inpatients and working alongside the inpatient team clinically reason appropriate treatment plans.
- Assist clients with mobility and exercise programmes, under the guidance of a qualified physical therapist.
- Encourage patients and their family/carer's in an active approach to regaining and maintaining personal independence.
- Be responsible for ensuring all aspects of clinical governance are maintained specifically taking an active role in clinical audit.
Person Specification:
- Be qualified to NVQ Level 3 or a minimum of 1-year relevant hospital experience
- Have relevant therapy experience at either an assistant or a Technical Instructor level
- Be absolutely patient focused with a desire to facilitate a collaborative culture within the department
- Be energetic and achievement focused with a passion for therapy and the desire to develop
- Be willing to continually develop and work within professional competencies.
KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- Free Secure Staff Parking
- Pension Scheme
- Private Health Insurance
- 33 Days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday
- Life Assurance
- Annual Flu Vaccination
- Free Eye Test
At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer.
Whilst we make every effort to contact all candidates we often receive a high volume of applications. if you do not receive a reply within 1 working week, please assume you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. Previous applicants need not apply.
If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Diane would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 237634 or email[email removed].
Any offers of employment made by KIMS Hospital for this/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Information about the DBS checks can be found at https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check
