Technical Instructor

An opportunity has arisen within the MY Therapy service to recruit a highly motivated band 3 Technical Instructor on a fixed term, part time basis. MY Therapy service is a large and very busy MDT incorporating Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Dieticians and support staff. We are proud to have played a large part in the Connecting Care Closer to Home agenda for Wakefield. We are based across the Wakefield District covering several bases. Our team is flexible and the successful candidate will be asked to work across a variety of bases., Duties will include providing support and assistance to registered Therapists in the assessment and treatment of complex patients. You will use specialist technical skills and knowledge to provide a flexible, client centred, therapeutic programme for patients with a variety of physical, psychological and social needs.

The Band 3 Technical Instructor will provide rehabilitation to individuals within the Wakefield area, assisting in preventing unnecessary admissions to hospital and facilitating timely discharges from hospital. The position will provide an exciting opportunity to be involved in an established team but also as part of a larger rehabilitation service.

This post will provide an opportunity to be involved in further integration between health, social and voluntary services for Wakefield residents in line with the Connecting Care agenda.

NHS and Council workers, together with the voluntary sector in Wakefield District, have been part of this scheme to pioneer integrated care between a number of organisations in particular Health, Social Care and the voluntary sector to deliver more joined up services closer to home where possible for citizens. The aim is to help people to remain more independent for longer whilst receiving health and social care in their own home where possible.

The Community was rated as Good when last inspected by the CQC and the successful candidate will instil the Trusts values and behaviours in ensuring quality services continue to be delivered and to strive for further improvement.

Please see our video to find out more about our team:

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https://youtu.be/CmgWjLeiY8c, We provide care and support to over a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce.

We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.

We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and consistently.

We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.

We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.