Technical Instructor

Job summary

Sunderland Integrated Musculoskeletal Service (SIMS) is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 3 Technical Instructor to join our existing multidisciplinary team (MDT). SIMS is a true MDT consisting ofhighly experiencedclinicians including a Sports and Exercise Consultant, GPs with special interest in MSK, Extended Scope Practitioners, Physiotherapists and Technical Instructors.

SIMS are dedicated to continuing professional development. We have an extensive in house training programme and strong direct links with secondary care colleagues who attend and contribute to our monthly CPD events. You would have access to an internal network of senior and specialist support including both Medical and Allied Health Professional (AHP) staff who provide leadership, educational, research and clinical support. We offer clinical supervision, coaching and mentoring and have team building and away days all to contribute to the development of SIMS staff.

If you are a proactive and highly motivated individual with a passion for high quality patient care, we would welcome your application.

Main duties of the job

The SIMS team is part on the community division. The candidate should have established MSK experience and should have good grounding in the NHS. Main duties include:

To work within SIMS providing assistance in delivering a rehabilitation service to a client group.

To provide support and assistance to the qualified therapists clinically as well as administratively

Ensuring a quality service. The aim of the service is provide rehabilitation to patients with MSK disorders

To carry out specific delegated elements of therapy assessment following standard operating procedure.

To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures as they pertain to Personnel, Health & Safety and Child, Elder Protection issues and Continuing Health Care needs.

SIMS is a forward thinking, innovative team led by our Operational Lead, Jill Clark and Clinical Lead, Dr Glen Rae (Consultant in Sports and Exercise Medicine). SIMS offers specialist andcomprehensive assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of MSK conditions. The service operates across Monday to Saturday including working one late night and alternative Saturday mornings.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.