Physiotherapy Technical Instructor - Brighton, United Kingdom - 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

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Come and join us This is a great opportunity to become part of our dynamic, friendly and forward-thinking, inclusive Cardiac Physiotherapy Team at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.


A Technical Instructor Grade III post has become available working with the Cardiac Physiotherapy Team based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital.

The post is split between inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation.


We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual with great organizational skills to join our friendly Physiotherapy team on the Cardiac wards and the Cardiac Rehabilitation service at the Royal Sussex County Hospital.


Depending on your experience, you may initially be employed as a Physiotherapy Assistant band 2 and upgraded to Technical Instructor band 3 following training, and when deemed competent.


The Cardiac Physiotherapy Team will be based in the recently opened Louisa Martindale Building with a brand new Therapies Gym.

Previous experience of working as a Physiotherapy Technical Instructor is an advantage.

The job combines a mixture of practical and administrative skills.

You will be working alongside qualified physiotherapists to assist with the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of patients as well as being allocated a workload of patients who need to mobilise or have been given exercises to perform.

You will be responsible for progressing some elements of these patients' treatments under supervision.


You will be involved in supervising exercise classes both on the hospital site and in the community, as well presenting information sessions to small groups of patients.


The role also entails supporting the administration component of the team including, organising patients referrals, appointments and exercise classes as well as data collection and inputting; good basic IT skills are essential.

The cleaning, checking and maintenance of equipment are also a key part of the job.


You will have excellent opportunities for your own skills development, working within a strong and supportive MDT and alongside an established group of Physiotherapists and peer Physiotherapy Support Workers.

This permanent Band 3 position is an excellent opportunity to work within a dynamic, forward looking and innovative department.

We look forward to welcoming you on an informal visit or discussing any aspect of this exciting opportunity further.

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS.

As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.


Improving lives:

We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First.

Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs.

This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.


Build a career with us:

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be.

From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop.

We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.


  • To assist the senior physiotherapists in the assessment and treatment of patients.
  • To provide skilled and insightful aid in the rehabilitation of patients.
  • To manage a delegated patient caseload as referred by the qualified physiotherapist and treat according to treatment protocols, being able to make alterations when required by assessment of patient progression.
  • To work in varied and unsupervised settings, with personal or telephone access to qualified physiotherapist.
  • To provide nonclinical services to the cardiac physiotherapy team e.g. administrative duties, data inputting, maintaining a safe environment and maintaining equipment.
  • Please see the Job Description & Person Specs

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