Senior Orthopaedic Therapy Instructor


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£28,392 - £31,157
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Northamptonshire, NN1 5BD
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	27 Jul 2026
Closing date:	9 Aug 2026

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Summary

Patient Care:To be an integral member of a therapies team, to assist qualified therapy staff in assessing and carrying out specific therapy interventions for clients with more complex needs. This will include patients who have difficulties understanding and communicating.Review and implement treatment programmes making necessary modifications prior to reporting back to a qualified therapist in line with the band 4 competency framework.Provide support and training to other qualified and non-qualified staff within the therapy team.Manage and prioritise own case load independently, carry out delegated duties and work flexibly and at a fast pace to support the smooth running of the therapy department. To assist / facilitate same day discharges under guidance of therapists.To provide advice to patients / carers on safe use and care of prescribed equipment.Maintain accurate and up to date records of clinical interventions, consistent with legal and organisational requirements.Be responsible for maintaining rehabilitation equipment in the department. Improving patient and visitor experiences:To be a point of contact for patients and relatives in the clinical area.To communicate factual and sometimes complex information to patients and relatives with patients consent.To contribute to the development and sharing of patient and carer information.Support with gathering and using patient feedback to help improve and develop services.Respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.Be aware of ethical issues which impact on Therapy service provision and work under the guidance of Therapists in relation to this.Using audit, evaluation and research: Through guidance from the qualified therapists, be aware of and implement, evidence-based practice and outcome measures as appropriate to the clinical area.Support therapists to implement agreed action plans from both national and local strategies, benchmarking standards and clinical audits as appropriate.Participate in audit and research projects as required by service leads and collect data as required.Support therapists to foster a culture which allows innovation and practice development within the clinical area.Monitor outcomes of patient intervention using outcome measures.Collect and record accurate and timely data / information to contribute to department service standards and procedures. Management and Teamwork:To actively participate in the clinical education of therapy students. To participate actively in sharing and receiving in-service training and development to ensure continuous professional development, as appropriate to grade and experience. Support the induction new staff.To identify training needs and facilitate professional development through active participation in supervision and appraisals.Planning and Organisational Skills:Manage and delegate day to day work tasks; prioritise work with reference to the Directorates and teams plans; therapy goals and staffing levels.Work with the multidisciplinary team across all the service as required.Work flexibly to provide cover to other clinical areas according to the needs of patients and demands of the service.Assist therapists in arranging and providing in-service training, study days etc. Assist the therapists in ensuring working conditions are kept optimal, or if not, dealt with appropriately. Trust Wide Responsibilities:Act as a resource for members of the multi-disciplinary teams across the Trust through involvement in multi professional teaching and training in the area of expertise.Act as a role model in customer service towards patients, visitors and staff in the hospitalRegularly attend and participate in care group and professional meetings. "Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of all Roles and Responsibilities"

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