Band 3 Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor

Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor Band 3

Elective Orthopaedics

Full time - 37.5 hours per week

If you enjoy working with people and are you interested in working alongside Occupational Therapists in an acute hospital setting, then this could be the job for you.
We are looking for a capable and adaptable individual to join our friendly Musculoskeletal in-patient team at UHL.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills within a multidisciplinary team. Our purpose is to enhance the patient’s functional independence and safely discharge from hospital. You must have a clear understanding of the role of Occupational Therapy.

You will need to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will need to be motivated, organized and have the confidence to use your initiative for problem solving.

You will need to have had experience of working with a variety of different people. Previous experience in therapy is desirable, however work experience in a healthcare setting will be considered if appropriate.

Clerical experience and the ability to use computers are desirable in these posts, as administrative and clerical duties are involved.

Post holders will work their core hours Monday to Friday but will also be required to work weekends and Bank Holidays on a roster system.

We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.

Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.

Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:

• We focus on what matters most
• We treat others how we would like to be treated
• We are passionate and creative in our work
• We do what we say we are going to do
• We are one team and we are best when we work together

Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.

• To feedback, monitor and update on the progress and needs of clients/carers to the relevant professionals.
• Set outcome related goals with the patient, in order to meet the needs of the patient within agreed scope or under the guidance of a registered professional member of the team.
• To liaise with other disciplines concerned with the care and treatment of patients.
• Undertake and deliver appropriate training and development to maintain a high quality of service including team development/in-service training.
• To participate in the collection, recording and inputting of statistical information e.g. TIARA.
• To recognise own limitations and awareness of when to seek guidance from registered staff.

Please see attached job description for more information.