Rehabilitation Technician

Job overview

Are you reliable, dynamic, enthusiastic and well-motivated person with experience of working in a community, or rehabilitation setting?

An opportunity has arisen in the Community Planned therapy team for a Rehabilitation Technician on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract or a 12 month Secondment Opportunity within the service. You will work as an integral part of a friendly Community Planned therapy team, supporting registered staff to provide value based intervention.

Patients are 18 years and over with varying conditions, including neurological, respiratory, mobility and musculoskeletal deficits, giving the opportunity to utilize and develop skills in all the main areas of rehabilitation.

You will work in a supportive environment within a team of experienced physiotherapists, occupational therapists, assistant practitioners and technical instructors delivering high quality therapy to Coventry patients in their own homes.

We are committed to providing clinical supervision and supporting continuing professional development.  As part of this role the post holder will be expected to work towards a set of clinical competencies with direct supervision, training and support.

You must have a relevant NVQ qualification with extensive applicable experience and knowledge.  Experience of working in a rehabilitation setting is desirable, with awareness and understanding of the role of the Physiotherapist. You should be able to display sound communication and practical skills.

Main duties of the job

You will be able to illustrate and reflect upon complex patient management and demonstrate sound clinical reasoning. You will be able to prioritise your workload and time effectively to support appropriate caseload management.

There will also be opportunities for participating in various service development projects and attending regular in-service training.

At present the Planned Community Therapy service operates from Monday to Friday core hours, however the job description reflects a seven day service in case of changes to service needs.

The group is currently trialling a new Integrated Neighbourhood Team (INT) model following a collaborative event with internal and external stakeholders. This pilot aims to explore team structures and assess the impact on patient experience. While no formal redesign has taken place yet, the outcomes of this trial may inform future service delivery and team configuration across the group.

If you are successful in your application, please be aware that your team structure and line management may be subject to change in the future as part of this evolving model. However, any formal changes will be preceded by appropriate consultation in line with organisational policy.

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the role and requirements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Adult Community Physiotherapy Service is a dynamic and rapidly developing service treating patients in their own homes and at Newfield House.

Patients are 18 years and over with varying conditions, including neurological, respiratory, mobility and musculoskeletal deficits, giving the opportunity to utilize and develop skills in all the main areas of rehabilitation.

This is an ideal opportunity to work in a supportive environment within a team of experienced physiotherapists and assistant practitioners delivering high quality physiotherapy to Coventry patients both in a clinical setting and in their own homes.

We are committed to providing clinical supervision and supporting continuing professional development.  As part of this role the post holder will be expected to work towards a set of clinical competencies with direct supervision, training and support.

You must have a relevant NVQ level 3, or an NVQ level 2 with extensive applicable experience and knowledge.  Experience of working in a rehabilitation setting is desirable, with awareness and understanding of the role of the Physiotherapist. You should be able to display sound communication and practical skills.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description

A full UK driving license is essential for this post. Please note that an international driving license is not accepted.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.