Senior Therapy Instructor
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 09/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Specialist Palliative Therapy Team in Bolton, working with patients in their own homes and at the Hospice. You will deliver physiotherapy and occupational therapy interventions independently or jointly with therapy staff, under supervision. The role is integral to providing high-quality, patient-focused service and offers a dynamic, supportive environment with opportunities for training and development.
Key responsibilities
- Work with patients independently or jointly with therapy staff.
- Deliver therapy interventions (Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy) to patients.
- Provide therapy under the supervision of senior staff.
- Contribute to the continued delivery of a high quality and patient focused service.
- Demonstrate trust values: VISION, OPENNESS, INTEGRITY, COMPASSION, EXCELLENCE.
Essential criteria
- GCSE English & maths or equivalent
- NVQ or equivalent level of knowledge
- Previous experience with client group
- Previous experience working within therapy
- Previous experience or working within an NHS trust/health care/education setting
- Good written & verbal communication skills
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to work independently & as part of a team
- Abililty to cope with a busy worklaod
- Ability to use initiative
- Sensory skills eg manual dexterity
- Ability to plan & manage own time effectively
- Ability to follow instructions and pay attention to detail
- Ability to act as a role model
- Ability to make choices for pt care and in some cases determine the best course of action
- Ability to persuade/motivate/expalin/empathise with those with communication/understanding barriers
- Knowledge of how disability/impairment affects function
- Ablity to develop relevant knowledge
- Knowledge of data protection/confidentiality/health and safety
- Knowledge of how to respond to queries
- Knowledge of how to respond to unexpected events
- Car owner/driver subject to conditions of the DDA
- Ability to work flexible hours
- Reliable work record
- CRB check
Desirable criteria
- ECDL
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Therapy Instructor
The closing date is 23 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Specialist Palliative Therapy Team in Bolton. The services provide therapy, care and support for patients in their own home and in the Hospice.
You will work as part of a Multidisciplinary team, which includes Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Specialist Palliative Nurses, Nurse Assistant Practitioners, Pharmacists, Social Workers and Consultants.
Main duties of the job
Your role will be to work with patients independently and jointly with therapy staff on site at the Hospice or within the patient's own home, delivering therapy interventions to patients under the supervision of senior staff. The therapy interventions will include Physiotherapy and Occupational therapy. This is an exciting opportunity to join a service in Bolton where you can really make a difference to people's lives.
About us
In return, we can offer you a job where no two days are the same, the opportunity to join a dynamic forward thinking service, regular supervision sessions, to become part of a supportive team, training and development and a job which provides opportunities for you to grow and develop.
Details
Date posted
09 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 t
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