Job overview

Derbyshire Community Health Services has a great opportunity for a Technical Instructor to join our  Musculoskeletal Outpatient Physiotherapy team.

This role is based in Ashbourne and Belper in the Derbyshire area which offers an easy commute from neighbouring counties.

This job is advertised as part time but full time hours may be considered. Various hours are available to support flexible working

We offer a supportive environment with senior clinical mentorship and leadership support across all of our teams. We have an established CPD offering and in service training programme.

Main duties of the job

The post will be flexible to move across sites according to the department and service needs and therefore the ability to travel will be essential.

As a Technical Instructor working within our service you will:

• Provide highly skilled support to Physiotherapists, aiding the rehabilitation of patients in the Outpatient Physiotherapy Service.
• Provide initial assessment for designated patient groups, as agreed with Physiotherapy Team Lead 
• Work single handed and unsupervised when appropriate in out-patient department, without direct supervision or presence of a Physiotherapist
• To plan and provide ongoing treatment, education and instruction to their caseload of patients seen in both individual and group settings. This will include some evaluation and progression of treatment programmes with access to the support of a Physiotherapist if required.
• To provide support to the Physiotherapy Co-ordinator, providing telephone cover and undertaking clerical duties as needed.

As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visa’s and Immigration.

After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Working for our organisation

As a DCHS employee it will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the "DCHS Way."

DCHS will provide protected CPD time, mentorship and supervision to support your practice and development. 

At DCHS we also offer:

• Up to 33 days’ holiday each year plus Bank Holidays
• Option to purchase additional leave
• Flexible working options
• Relocation package (qualifying criteria)
• One of the best Pension schemes in the UK
• Free parking at all of our sites
• A fair mileage and lease car scheme
• Supported study leave
• Staff health & wellbeing programme
• Access to Health Service Discounts
• Annual flu vaccination

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff.  We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year.

We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre.  Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community.  As a Trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young.

DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign.  The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.

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Our vision “to be the best provider of local healthcare and to be a great place to work”

Our values:

1) To get the basics right
2) To act with compassion and respect
3) To make a difference
4) To value and develop teamwork
5) To value everyone’s contribution because everyone matters

The majority of our locations offer free parking facilities for staff.

We will communicate with you regarding your application via email so please check your email account on a regular basis.  If using hotmail, MSN or yahoo email accounts please check your 'junk/spam' mail regularly.

If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team,   01332 564856, option 1, option 1  or   [email protected]  and we will be happy to provide assistance.

Please note - if we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment. 

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you.  Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.