Inpatient Physiotherapy Technical Instructor – Part-Time

Nhs-1; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust in Lancaster is recruiting a Physiotherapy Technical Instructor (NHS AfC Band 3) on a part‑time, fixed‑term basis.

The post is 18.75 hours per week, 12 months to cover maternity leave, with salaries £25,760 to £27,476 per annum pro rata. You will support physiotherapy teams, deliver inpatient therapy, and work across ICU, orthopaedics, rehab settings with training provided.

Qualifications

• Basic numeracy and literacy qualifications (e.g. GCSE level).
• NVQ level 3 in Health Care or related subject.
• Relevant experience as a physiotherapy assistant sufficient to meet the competencies of a technical instructor.
• Experience of Moving and Handling.
• Previous experience as a Technical Instructor or similar.
• Experience in a relevant field e.g care of the elderly, orthopaedics.

Responsibilities

• Duties include providing face to face therapy to patients, documentation, and general admin duties.
• You will work as part of a clinical team to assist in the assessment and treatment of patients, be involved in MDT working and meetings.
• Support and training will be given from an experienced physiotherapy team, to develop knowledge and skills.
• We have regular in-service training for all therapy technical instructors and actively encourage participation.

Skills

Clear communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Basic IT skills

Move and Handling

Education

GCSE level numeracy/literacy

NVQ level 3 in Health Care or related subject

Job description

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust in Lancaster is recruiting a Physiotherapy Technical Instructor (NHS AfC Band 3) on a part‑time, fixed‑term basis.

The post is 18.75 hours per week, 12 months to cover maternity leave, with salaries £25,760 to £27,476 per annum pro rata. You will support physiotherapy teams, deliver inpatient therapy, and work across ICU, orthopaedics, rehab settings with training provided.