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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated enthusiastic applicant to join our hand therapy team based at Salford Royal. You will work with a team of Specialist Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists treating patients with a range of orthoplastic and rheumatology conditions, including care before and after surgery. You will work with members of the wider multidisciplinary team across a variety of clinical areas, including outpatient clinics, inpatients, community settings and patient’s homes. The successful applicant will deliver a range of hand therapy and occupational therapy interventions under the guidance of the therapists and support the administrative duties and day to day running of the hand therapy service.

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

·         The Therapy Technical Instructor will work alongside Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists within the rheumatology and hand therapy outpatient team

·         This role includes working within various outpatient settings in the hospital and in the community, using specialist skills to complete a range of therapeutic activities with a wide variety of clinical conditions.  On occasion support may be required on the wards/inpatient setting

·         Therapeutic interventions will include supporting in the assessment for and fitting / manufacture / adjustment of a variety of splints, braces, and compression garments

·         The role will involve the delivery of exercise therapy, therapeutic ultrasound, and patient education to support self-management.

·         The role involves visiting patient’s homes where patients will be fitted with equipment and adaptations as prescribed by the treating therapist.

·         As a Therapy Technical Instructor, you will be required to work autonomously within clearly defined parameters and competency framework.

·         To undertake administrative and stock control duties as requested to support the physiotherapy and occupational therapy services.

·         To be responsible for completing documentation for any interventions completed

·         Contribute to a service over 7 days via means of weekend working

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.  Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.