Therapy Technical Instructor
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 25/08/2026
- Closes
- 08/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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Role summary
This is a Therapy Technical Instructor post within the Medicine Therapy Team at University Hospital of North Midlands. The role involves working in acute wards across Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital, completing competencies in both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy. Supervision will be provided by Band 5/6/7 Occupational Therapists/Physiotherapists. The position requires working within a 7-day shift system, including weekends and bank holidays, across various specialities.
Essential criteria
- GCSE English Grace C/ 4 or above or evidence of good literacy
- GCSE Maths Grace C/4 or above or evidence of good numeracy
Desirable criteria
- GCSE Science Grace C/4 or above
- Completed or undertaking a Therapy Apprenticeship
- A Level/NVQ Qualification
- Qualification within health/social or sports environment
- Experience in a NHS or other Healthcare/social/Sports environment
- Experience of working in a therapy environment
- NHS experience
- Skills, Ability & Knowledge
- Showing ability to work in a team
- Showing an ability to manage own caseload
- Education & Qualifications
- GCSE English Grace C/ 4 or above or evidence of good literacy
- GCSE Maths Grace C/4 or above or evidence of good numeracy
- GCSE Science Grace C/4 or above
- Completed or undertaking a Therapy Apprenticeship
- A Level/NVQ Qualification
- Qualification within health/social or sports environment
- Experience in a NHS or other Healthcare/social/Sports environment
- Experience of working in a therapy environment
- NHS experience
- Skills, Ability & Knowledge
- Showing ability to work in a team
- Showing an ability to manage own caseload
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.
Posted 5d ago · Closes in 10d
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Job summary
At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.
We are looking for an individual to undertake a Technical Instructor post within the Medicine Therapy Team at the University Hospital of North Midlands. The post offers the opportunity to work in an exciting University Hospital. The post will work within acute wards across UHNM sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital.
The successful candidate should have experience of working within a healthcare environment and an understanding of Therapy interventions. The post holder will also be expected to complete competencies in both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy.
Supervision will be provided by the Band 5/6/7 Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist and personal development is supported through appraisal and internal and external training.
Main duties of the job
Therapy Services work within a 7 day shift system therefore there is a requirement to work weekends and bank holidays.
The specialities within the rotations that will be included are as follows:
- General Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Frail Elderly
- Medicine acute and respiratory
- Emergency portals / A+E
- Oncology/ Renal
- Orthopaedi
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