Rotational Therapy Technical Instructor in Northampton

Are you passionate about healthcare and helping others in a challenging acute hospital environment? We need an enthusiastic and proactive individual to join our Therapies Department at Northampton General Hospital.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver therapy care to patients as part of the multi-disciplinary team at NGH.
• Provide specific evidence-based treatment under indirect supervision and guidance of a registered therapist.
• Contribute to departmental developments, governance, and the Trust’s vision.
• Assist in the administration and day-to-day operation of the Therapy services.
• Work independently and within a team setting across rotations such as Surgery, Stroke, Acute Medicine, Elderly Medicine, Respiratory, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Urgent Care and Frailty.
• Implement and record planned programmes of care and comprehensive functional and mobility treatment of patients directed by a therapist.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers and multi-disciplinary team members, including those with communication barriers.
• Make recommendations for equipment, care provision and ongoing rehabilitation.
• Support patients through instruction and guidance in a range of activities and achieve identified treatment goals.
• Participate in home visits and other therapy/treatment sessions alongside a therapist.
• Provide advice, teaching and demonstration of safe use of equipment or techniques to optimise mobility, functional ability and independence.
• Build professional relationships with patients, families and carers, respecting diversity and individuality.
• Produce effective verbal and written reports to Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and other multi-disciplinary team members.
• Contribute to service governance groups (e.g. Infection Prevention, Health & Safety, Fire Safety) as an active participant.
• Participate in team/departmental audit and evaluation sessions.
• Maintain clean, tidy and well‑maintained work areas, complying with Health & Safety and Infection Prevention guidelines.
• Exercise good personal time management, punctuality and reliable attendance.
• Submit accurate claim forms for weekend and additional hours worked.
• Work flexibly, including a 7‑day working pattern.
• Notify the team leader of periods of sickness promptly.
• Work flexibly to meet prioritised needs of therapy services during planned or unplanned leave.
• Comply with guidelines for safe use, care and maintenance of equipment and stock.
• Manage designated tasks such as lease car maintenance and equipment orders.
• Assist in the induction, training and education of other staff and students.
• Maintain accurate records of clinical interventions in line with legal, organisational and Trust requirements.
• Collect, record and submit accurate clinical and personal statistical data.
• Participate in team meetings, service training sessions and lead where appropriate.
• Complete required competencies and rotational objectives within agreed timescales.
• Identify learning and development needs, contribute to a Continual Personal Development Plan.
• Undertake relevant training and development activities to meet agreed learning needs.
• Record training and development activities and reflect on learning outcomes.
• Incorporate up-to-date therapy and manual handling techniques into practice.
• Prioritise clinical and non‑clinical tasks in conjunction with colleagues.
• Seek supervision from a therapist when complex patient situations arise.
• Comply with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, NHS policy, protocols and guidelines.
• Review and reflect on own practice and participate in regular supervision and annual appraisal.

Our Excellence Values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity, Courage.

We encourage applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds, to promote diversity and inclusion across our hospitals.