Physiotherapy Technical Instructor

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Job summary

A leading NHS organization is seeking a motivated and caring Band 4 Physiotherapy Technical Instructor to join their dynamic physiotherapy team. This permanent, full-time position involves independent patient assessments, implementation of treatment plans, and participation in a weekend rota as part of the orthopaedic team. With a focus on delivering high-quality care, successful candidates will undergo extensive training and benefit from a supportive organizational culture.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Free eye tests and health checks

Gym discounts

Free bicycle loan scheme

Qualifications

• Good standards in G.C.S.E's including English and Mathematics.
• At least NVQ level 3 in a relevant subject or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience in patient care essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead rehabilitation programs for patients in the care setting.
• Implement individual treatment plans as prescribed by therapists.
• Assist in case management and administrative tasks within the therapy team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Empathy

Motivation

Education

G.C.S.E's including English Language and Mathematics

NVQ level 3 in an appropriate subject area

Job description

Main area Physiotherapy Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent: expectation to work within orthopaedic weekend rota Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (expected to participate in weekend working in orthopaedic weekend rota) Job ref 245-ACS4PHY-06-25

Employer Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust Town Ashton-Under-Lyne Salary £26,530 - £29,114 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 01/07/2025 23:59

Physiotherapy Technical Instructor

Band 4

Job overview

Physiotherapy Technical Instructor
Band 4
Full time 37.5 hours
Permanent Contract

There is an exciting upcoming job opportunity within Physiotherapy for a Band 4 Physiotherapy Technical Instructor.

We are looking for motivated, caring individuals to work within our highly skilled and dynamic Physiotherapy team to deliver a high quality service to patients.

As a technical instructor in our Physiotherapy Orthopaedic team, you will be responsible for independent assessment of patients with mobility needs and work within our competency framework to provide mobility aids, treatment plans and timely discharge planning as part of the multidisciplinary team.

There is an expectation to work within the orthopaedic weekend rota.

Main duties of the job

To assist and lead in the rehabilitation of patients within care setting by implementing individual treatment programmes/protocols as prescribed by a therapist. To work with indirect supervision, reporting back patient progress and informing therapist of any problems. Assist in the case management, general administration and equipment systems management within the therapy service.

Working for our organisation

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required . These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

Qualifications

• A good standard of G.C.S.E’s or equivalent including English Language and Mathematics
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent in an appropriate subject area or equivalent experience

Experience

• Previous experience of caring for patients in a hospital or health/social care setting
• Previous Knowledge or experience working with physiotherapist.
• Previous experience of working in a therapy team

Communication

• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Able to communicate with people including those with language barriers

Knowledge

• Experience working as a physiotherapy or occupational therapy assistant
• Knowledge of assessment & discharge processes and external agencies.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and persuade patients including those with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses
• Strong organisational skills
• Able to handle confidential issues sensitively and effectively
• Able to offer flexibility towards duties and responsibilities
• Punctual and reliable
• Courteous and professional
• Do you have access to a vehicle which can be used for work purposes or are you able to travel as required to meet the needs of the service. Please note not all office locations or client care bases maybe reached by public transport?

New colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome here at Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.

For our agenda for change staff, we offer a competitive benefits package with regular pay awards, annual leave of 27 days increasing to 33 days after 10 years and access to a competitive Pension Scheme to which both you and the Trust contribute. These terms and conditions are not applicable for Non-Executive positions.

Alongside this there are extensive training development opportunities with paid mandatory training, a protected training budget for staff and support for flexible working. We have an on-site Occupational Health Service to support you at work and have fast track access to physio, counselling and complimentary therapies.

At Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, we welcome applications from all candidates.

At the Trust we always adhere to the UK Visas and Immigration rules pertaining to right to work; candidates who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) citizenship are required to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to be eligible to apply for either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa which allows them to work in the UK, unless they have eligibility to work in the UK via another route.

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Further details regarding the post can be obtained by contacting a Recruiting Manager as per contact details below.

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Application numbers

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Name Leah Palmer Job title Physiotherapy Medicine & Orthopaedic Team Leader Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0161 922 5314