Band 3 Therapy Technical Instructor

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust is seeking a Band 4 equivalent role to provide Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy support in patients’ homes within the Community Therapy Service.

You will work under qualified Therapists, contributing to exercise progression, mobility and daily living assessments, with administrative duties to support patient care. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential, and posts cover Leicestershire and Leicester City.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes are essential.
• Ability to work under supervision and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Evidence of good communication and professional conduct in clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists delivering treatment interventions.
• Progression of exercises, mobility assessments and activities of daily living assessments.
• Support rehabilitation and perform general administration duties.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Professional skills

Job description

Your Mission: Provide Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy support to people in their own homes as part of the Community Therapy Service. You will help individuals remain safely at home during health or social care crises, reducing hospital admissions and supporting rehabilitation following discharge.Your Superpowers: You will be enthusiastic about learning and developing a range of therapy interventions. Working under the guidance of Qualified Therapists and Band 4 Technical Instructors, you will use strong communication, problem-solving and professional skills to support patient care.Team Working: You will work closely within a multidisciplinary team, including Therapy and Nursing colleagues, and will be expected to demonstrate effective teamwork.Qualifications and Experience: Please review the person specification carefully to ensure you meet the essential criteria for the role.Important: A full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes are essential.Posts are available across Leicestershire County and Leicester City.For further information, please contact: Jordan McNulty - [e-mail] Michelle Walker - [e-mail] interview dates: 9th and 10th December 2026 (subject to change).

Main duties of the job

You will work alongside Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists carrying out comprehensive treatment interventions in order to help our patients live as independently as possible. These interventions may include progression of exercises and mobility assessments, assessments of activities of daily living and rehabilitation. You will also be required to carry out general administration and clerical duties.

About us

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants,About UsLeicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.