We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to join the Respiratory Therapy Team as a Therapy Technical Instructor on our inpatient wards.You will be expected to assist the Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in delivering a high quality service for patients on the respiratory wards in the hospital., The Luton & Dunstable Hospital is a progressive acute hospital. The workload is acute and Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists have a pivotal role in supporting safe and timely discharge. You will be supported in this role by a friendly and dynamic team., We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to join the Respiratory Therapy Team as a Therapy Technical Instructor on our inpatient wards. You will be expected to assist the Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in delivering a high quality respiratory service for patients on our inpatient wards in the hospital. This may involve:

• Teaching patients physical and breathing exercise programmes
• Helping patients to walk and move
• Working with patients to achieve as much independence as possible with washing/dressing/toileting tasks and with making hot drinks and meal preparation
• Assisting the therapists during treatment sessions
• Issuing mobility and functional equipment
• Administrative tasks
• Supporting Team and Departmental projects
  
  You must have previous Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy assistant experience. You must be enthusiastic, flexible, organised, have excellent communication skills and work well as part of a team. You must be able to work within a fast paced ward environment which can be physically demanding., You must have previous Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy assistant experience.You must be enthusiastic, flexible, organised, have excellent communication skills and work well as part of a team. You must be able to work within a fast paced ward environment which can be physically demanding.
  
  Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.