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Physiotherapy Technical Instructor

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to join the Physiotherapy Team at the Royal Surrey as a rotational inpatient physiotherapy technical instructor.

The applicant must have a previous experience in the role of Physiotherapy Assistant / Physiotherapy Technical Instructor within acute NHS services. Would be ideal for someone who does not have HCPC registration.

Main duties of the job

Candidates require excellent written and spoken English as well as excellent team working skills, adaptability and flexibility.

There is a requirement for flexible working as the service operates over 7 days and bank holidays on a rostered system.

Work permits are not available for this position.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist the qualified physiotherapy staff in delivering a high quality and effective Physiotherapy service to patient. To treat patients according to team/ department standards/ protocols individually or in groups.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above (or equivalent)
  • Knowledge and experience equivalent to NVQ 3 in a relevant specialty i.e. Health care

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Relevant physiotherapy assistant experience
  • Experience of working within the NHS
  • Able to determine and progress a treatment plan/ goals to D/C effectively
  • Able to perform a basic assessment according to department guidelines

Desirable

  • Successful completion of PTA competencies

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey County Hospital

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


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