Senior Technical Instructor - Plymouth, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

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Plymouth, United Kingdom

6 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Physiotherapy Department at University Hospitals Plymouth is looking for a flexible, enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the surgical & cardiothoracic team as Senior Technical Instructor.

The post holder will work alongside Physiotherapists & the multidisciplinary team within the inpatient service.

The successful applicant will be part of 7-day service to the surgical & cardiothoracic team who provide a quality physiotherapy service to cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery, cardiology, general surgical, amputee, renal, gastroenterology, women's health & critical care patients.

The post holder will work closely with current team members within set protocols to implement & progress physiotherapy treatment regimes within agreed goal parameters.

Other duties may include the organisation/ running of various class-based exercise programmes with support from a Physiotherapist. The post holder will work across both the teams.

In-service training will be given to enable the successful applicant to fulfil their duties safely & effectively. The department has a well-established appraisal programme in which all staff participate.

Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.

To support the Cardiothoracic and Surgical team lead in delivering specialist physiotherapeutic treatment programmes for people with complex or chronic presentations to the intensive care unit, high dependency unit, cardiac and surgical wards.

To perform a specific therapeutic (clinical and non-clinical) assessment, treatment and discharge of an identified caseload of patients within the intensive care unit, high dependency unit and wards.

To work collaboratively as part of the Cardiothoracic and Surgical multidisciplinary team, ensuring patient rehabilitation treatment, plans and goals are achieved through an integrated care plan.

To work independently but under the direction of a Physiotherapist to perform specific tasks for an individual or group of patients as part of their treatment and rehabilitation programmes.

To work within protocols and competencies specific to this post. To act as first contact in specific situations.

Patient management includes:

assessment and information gathering to identify patient needs; development of treatment plans and review of progress at regular intervals; and delivery of care and rehabilitation.

Treatment activities might include following exercise and mobility programmes; and educating & advising patients and their families about their situation and options for the future.

Supervision takes the form of observation of practise, regular formal and informal training.

Clinical

To be accountable for own clinical practice and caseload management.

To work without direct supervision but under the direction of the qualified staff in the performance of specific tasks for cardiothoracic and surgical patients, as part of their treatment and rehabilitation programmes.

Duties may include:

Initial assessment, treatment of post-operative cardiothoracic and surgical patients, in accordance with established protocols, scope of practice and competence.

Development and Implementation of critical care rehabilitation treatment programmes.

To understand and communicate complex cardiothoracic and surgical information in simple and clear terms to patients, relatives, carers and other members of the MDT.

Develop person specific goals for individuals and their carers

Training and education of critical care staff in the delivery of rehabilitation exercise programmes.

Positioning advice and care

Conduct basis physiotherapeutic respiratory assessment.

Recognise acute and chronic deterioration and modify treatment accordingly.

Assessing performance of activities of daily living

Teaching use of specialist rehabilitation equipment

Carry out level 1 & 2 psychological interventions e.g. active listening

To understand, provide, receive and exchange complex condition related information with patients and relatives, who may have communication difficulties. Patients may have complex acute or long term communication difficulties following trauma or long term ventilation e.g. tracheostomy patients.

To be actively involved in the communication of information regarding patient's conditions and any other useful information to the physiotherapists and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

To communicate effectively with patients and carers. Communication skills of persuasion, motivation and explanation will be needed. Barriers to communication may include loss of hearing, altered perception, pain and language disorders associated with brain injury.

To be aware at all times of the needs of patients during illness or disability and to promote and encourage independence and restoration of function.

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