Specialist Technical Instructor Rehabilitation

at  Hywel Dda University Health Board

We have an exciting opportunity in Hywel Dda University Health Board for a full time Band 4 Physiotherapy Technical Instructor to join the Stroke and rehabilitation physiotherapy team. This exciting new role will be supporting service delivery and patient care across acute and community services in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire.
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated individuals to join our stroke and rehabilitation team to work within our Hywel Dda community.
We are looking for a positive and motivated individual who has the skills and ability to engage well with their patients, can work under supervision as well as independently, support innovation and training, and has the ability to work flexibly in a team. Relevant evidence of experience in patient care and rehabilitation is desired.
You will have experience of using highly skilled handling techniques to facilitate patient movement, and/or rehabilitation. You will work with others in the team in the delivery of rehabilitation to adults in the acute and community environment, helping them to work towards functional independence. Aspects of the role will include completion of relevant administrative duties and lone domiciliary working.
You should be able to demonstrate clinical reasoning skills to enable you to assess and treat.
The provision of a flexible 7-day service may be expected of this role, based on service need.
To apply, you should have a NVQ level 3 or equivalent plus relevant experience working in rehabilitation in a physical health care setting.
The post holder will be expected to travel in a timely manner within the Hywel Dda University Health Board area.
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 11,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:
Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;
Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;
48 general practices (four of which are managed practices), 47 dental practices (including three orthodontic), 99 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;
Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;
Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 29/07/2

Please refer the Job description for details