Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; North Shields; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking an Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor in North Shields. You will work closely with Occupational Therapists to assess and treat patients, supporting their rehabilitation. The ideal candidate will hold an NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent. This role offers a salary between £24,937 and £26,598 per year pro rata and requires flexibility with 7-day working shifts.

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience.
• A basic understanding of Occupational Therapy and related procedures is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing a comprehensive occupational therapy service.
• Conduct assessments for patients as screened by the therapist.
• Support the safe discharge of patients including necessary equipment fitting.

Skills

NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care

Basic understanding of Occupational Therapy

Understanding of Health and Safety procedures

Ability to work independently or collaboratively

Education

Education to GCSE or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The closing date is 23 September 2025.

We are seeking to recruit a competent and enthusiastic Technical Instructor to join our friendly, well-established Occupational Therapy Service based within Carepoint (hospital discharge team) at North Tyneside General Hospital. You will work closely with the Occupational Therapists, carrying out assessments and treatment sessions for hospital patients (that have initially been screened by the therapist), e.g. kitchen/washing and dressing assessments, to deliver/fit equipment in patients homes, as well as assisting with the supporting the pre-assessment screening of elective orthopaedic surgery patients. You may also be required to support in the delivery of rehabilitation of patients in local rehabilitation units.

7 Day working shifts covering an 8-8 service.

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and experience;

• NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or above/equivalent or the willingness to complete within 12 months of employment or equivalent experience/and or qualifications.
• Education to GCSE or equivalent.
• A basic understanding of the philosophy of OT and its various core skills.
• An understanding of relevant legislative procedures within the OT department,
• Including Health and Safety at work and Moving and Handling.
• Ability to work independently or jointly with another member of staff.

About us

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us.

We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.

Job responsibilities

Under the supervision of a registered Occupational Therapist (OT) the post holder will be expected to:

• Assist with providing a comprehensive occupational therapy service including pre-assessment of elective orthopaedic patients.
• Carryout assessments and other tasks that have initially been screened by the therapist. This may include minor adaptations and equipment e.g. grab rails, banisters etc. and the completion of pre-operative assessments.
• To carry out appropriate intervention requesting advice or support as required.
• To perform any other task requested by the therapist appropriate to their remit, role and responsibilities.
• Assist the therapist in facilitating safe discharge of patients from care including delivery and fitting of equipment that has been agreed as been needed.
• Undertake appropriate training as indicated by the therapist specific to the client group encountered.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Education to GCSE or equivalent.
• NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or above/equivalent or the willingness to complete within 12 months of employment or equivalent experience/and or qualifications.

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.

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata per annum