Technical Instructor

Communication

• 1. To establish and maintain effective communication with Service Users, andtheir carers and/or family members, taking into account communication challenges e.g. hearing impairment, anxiety, non-verbal.
• 2. To maintain professional communication and behavioural framework standards with fellow colleagues, to ensure trust values are maintained, andto support the effective communication of task delegation and feedback to the appropriate colleague.
• 3. To be aware of your own role-based limitations and to advise Service Users totalk to appropriate professionals. To practice within the boundaries and limitations of your role, referring or escalating anything outside of these to aRegistered Nurse/Physiotherapist.
• 4. To obtain valid consent from the patient prior to undertaking any task and toinform and seek guidance from the Registered Nurse / Physiotherapist, ifthere are any concerns about the patient's capacity to give consent.
• 5. To refer Service Users, with their consent, to other services or agencies as appropriate, at the direction of or with the approval of a Registered Nurse or Physiotherapist.

• 1. Be responsible for organising own priorities and delegated workload.
• 2. To plan activities such as reassessments, make appointments and collaborate with colleagues to ensure the most urgent tasks are completed within an appropriate time frame.
• 3. To support with the induction and mentorship of new or rotating staff, withinthe AIRS service, and to support the learning opportunities of students attending Pulmonary Rehabilitation for a study day or placement.
• 1. To operate within the policies, procedures and guidelines of the Trust &professional bodies, at all times.
• 2. To maintain and ensure clinical records are factual, organised, clear andwhich comply with current guidelines.
• 3. To contribute to service development through engagement with Quality Improvement projects and implementing agreed change within own practice.
• 4. To actively engage in the annual appraisal process, reviewing achievement sand the development of a personal development plan.
• 5. To complete and maintain mandatory training compliance, as appropriate forthe role.
• 6. To engage in regular clinical supervision to reflect and develop practice.
• 7. To be aware of responsibility for self and others under the Health and Safetyat Work Act and to operate at all times within organisational and service safety guidelines.
• 8. To report all incidents and near misses to a senior member of the team, andwhere appropriate, complete incident reporting using the trusts reporting system.

The above list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be fully comprehensive and may be amended to take account of changing circumstances or requirements following consultation with the post holder.

Where necessary, relevant training in the operation of new or unfamiliar equipment, and IT software or procedures will be provided or arranged.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust