University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Technical Instructor – Acute Therapy Team
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Role: Band 4 Therapy Technical Instructor
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 4 Therapy Technical Instructor to join the Acute Therapy team on a 9-month fixed-term contract.
About the Role
As a Therapy Technical Instructor, you will work collaboratively with Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to ensure a high-quality, patient-centered approach. The role involves working closely with patients to optimize their ability to perform activities of daily living and to maximize independence. The role will also include non-clinical tasks such as record keeping, data collection, admin tasks, and equipment maintenance.
The position can be physically demanding and requires excellent communication skills. You will be required to write directly into electronic medical notes, so a good standard of written work is essential. Due to the busy nature of the wards, you will also need to be resilient and organized.
Successful applicants will be expected to demonstrate some understanding of the role of therapies and rehab in the acute setting. The ideal candidate will have experience working as a therapy assistant in acute or community settings. No professional qualifications are required.
Responsibilities
- Provide both clinical and administrative support to the Acute Therapy team across AMU and A&E.
- Show initiative, motivation, and excellent organizational ability when working closely with therapy staff to develop administrative support and systems for the therapy team.
- To work without direct supervision, but under the direction of a qualified staff member, in the performance of specific tasks for an individual or group/class as part of the treatment and rehabilitation programme.
- To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients and carers.
- Post-holder will be expected, after appropriate training, to perform manual handling tasks.
- Demonstrate time management & prioritization skills.
- Communicate to the therapists, and other members of the multi-professional team, changes in the patient's condition, response to intervention, and relevant discharge plans.
- To provide cover for other Support Staff across the service during periods of absence.
- Required to work with their team on service development and quality assurance projects.
- Participate in 7-day service rota where appropriate.
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About Us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom, and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
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We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specializes in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal, and oral disease. It has world-class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine, and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net-zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Contact Information
For further details or informal visits, contact:
- Name: Jaydam Tierney
- Job title: Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist
- Email address: j.tierney@nhs.net
If you would like more information about the role, you may also contact:
- Name: Primrose Merritt
- Job title: Team Lead Physiotherapist in Acute Therapy Team
- Email address: p.merritt1@nhs.net
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