Technical Instructor – Medicine

at  University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 4 Therapy Assistant to join our Medicine Therapy team.
As a therapy assistant you will work collaboratively with Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to ensure a high quality, patient centered approach. The role involves working closely with patients to optimise their ability to perform activities of daily living and to maximise independence, ensuring a safe transition from hospital to the community. The role will also include non-clinical administrative tasks which will include record keeping, data collection, admin tasks and equipment maintenance.

The position can be physically demanding and requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Successful applicants will be expected to demonstrate some understanding of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a therapy, hospital, or care environment, however. No professional qualifications are required, but previous experience as a Therapy Assistant and basic English, Mathematics, computer, and email skills are required for the role.

• The post holder will provide therapy interventions to patients as delegated to them by a qualified therapist.
• The post holder shows initiative, motivation and excellent organisational ability working closely with therapy staff to develop administrative support and systems for the therapy team
• The post-holder is flexible in their approach to work and provides cover for other Therapy assistants and instructors across the service in periods of leave or absence
• The post-holder will be expected, after appropriate training, to perform manual handling tasks
• They will be required to demonstrate time management & prioritisation skills
• They will be required to work with their team on service development and quality assurance projects
• To participate in 7-day services rota where appropriate.
• To participate in yearly rotations between, Care of the elderly, Respiratory, Clinical Pharmacology and split post between medicine and surgery.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

• In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work

• The post holder will provide therapy interventions to patients as delegated to them by a qualified therapist.
• The post holder shows initiative, motivation and excellent organisational ability working closely with therapy staff to develop administrative support and systems for the therapy team
• The post-holder is flexible in their approach to work and provides cover for other Therapy assistants and instructors across the service in periods of leave or absence
• The post-holder will be expected, after appropriate training, to perform manual handling tasks
• They will be required to demonstrate time management & prioritisation skills
• They will be required to work with their team on service development and quality assurance projects
• To participate in 7-day services rota where appropriate.
• To participate in yearly rotations between, Care of the elderly, Respiratory, Clinical Pharmacology and split post between medicine and surgery