Generic Technical Instructor

The post will be flexible to move across sites according to service needs and therefore the ability to travel will be essential.
As a Technical Instructor working within our service you will:
+ Provide highly skilled support to Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, aiding the rehabilitation of patients in the Neurological Outpatient Service.
+ Provide initial assessment for designated patient groups, as agreed with the MDT.
+ Work single handed and unsupervised when appropriate either in the outpatient setting, or occasionally in the patients home without direct supervision or presence of a qualified therapist
+ To plan and provide ongoing treatment, education and instruction to their caseload of patients seen in both individual and group settings. This will include some evaluation and progression of treatment programmes.
+ To provide administration support, providing telephone cover and undertaking clerical duties as needed.

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff. We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.
We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre. Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community. As a Trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young.
DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign. The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.

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Our vision "to be the best provider of local healthcare and to be a great place to work"
Our values:
1) To get the basics right
2) To act with compassion and respect
3) To make a difference
4) To value and develop teamwork
5) To value everyone's contribution because everyone matters

Derbyshire Community Health Services has a great opportunity for a Technical Instructor to join our Amber Valley and Erewash Neurological Outpatient team. This role is based at Ripley Hospital where we provide assessment and rehabilitation to outpatients with a large variety of neurological conditions.
This role is advertised as full time but part time hours may be considered, please contact us to discuss.
We offer a supportive environment with clinical supervision and leadership support across all of our teams. We have an established CPD offering and in service training programme.
(2024/25 pay award is due to be reflected in pay from October 2024, with any arrears due paid in November 2024), As a DCHS employee it will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the "DCHS Way."
DCHS will provide protected CPD time, mentorship and supervision to support your practice and development.
At DCHS we also offer:
+ Up to 33 days' holiday each year plus Bank Holidays
+ Option to purchase additional leave
+ Flexible working options
+ Relocation package (qualifying criteria)
+ One of the best Pension schemes in the UK
+ Free parking at all of our sites
+ A fair mileage and lease car scheme
+ Supported study leave
+ Staff health & wellbeing programme
+ Access to Health Service Discounts
+ Annual flu vaccination, As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.