Technical Instructor - Physiotherapy

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Physiotherapy assistant to work as Technical Instructor as part of a lovely Physiotherapy team offering Physiotherapy service to Older Adult service users based at Woodlands Hospital. This is a full time, permanent post, covering Monday to Friday. The applicant should be able to demonstrate relevant experience of working with older people and have relevant mental health experience.

Under the guidance of Band 7 and 6 Qualified Physiotherapists, the job holder will be responsible for managing a daily caseload of clients with acute and complex mental health and physical healthcare needs and completing a certain assessments and treatment plans to contribute to the discharge planning process.

As part of the Physiotherapy team, they will also contribute to the planning, development and evaluation of the physiotherapy services within the in-patient unit and contribute to falls projects and training for staff and students within Woodlands Hospitals.

We would encourage you to contact us for further information or to arrange an informal visit: Please see below for contact details.

Main duties include:
Maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out Physiotherapy procedures.

Responsible for the safe implementation of Physiotherapeutic assessments and treatment plans, under the guidance of Qualified Physiotherapist.

Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, you will motivate colleagues, champion service user safety and dignity, promote staff health and wellbeing at work and drive continuous improvement.

Contribute effectively to the service development as part of the Physiotherapy and Physical healthcare team.

Committed towards maintaining up-to-date mandatory training and other Professional related training and development activities. Demonstrate a high Professional standards and ethics.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

fuel Genie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts