Physiotherapy Technical Instructor

Uhmb; Lancaster; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay is recruiting a Technical Instructor to join the Physiotherapy Team at Royal Lancaster Infirmary on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover. The role is 18.75 hours per week, with a pro rata salary of £25,760–£27,476 per annum.

You will work alongside physiotherapists to deliver inpatient physiotherapy and rehabilitation across an acute hospital site, including ICU/Surgical areas, with opportunities for MDT involvement and ongoing training.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide face-to-face therapy to patients, complete documentation and general admin duties.
• Work as part of a clinical team to assist in assessment and treatment, be involved in MDT working and meetings.
• Support and training will be given to develop knowledge and skills in specific clinical areas.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

IT skills

Teamwork

Organisation

Education

GCSE level maths/English

NVQ level 3 in Health Care or related subject

Job description

Main area Physiotherapy Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Leave cover from Nov 2026) Hours Part time - 18.75 hours per week (Pattern of hours to be confirmed) Job ref 331-8227374-UHMB

Site Royal Lancaster Infirmary Town Lancaster Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 16/09/2026 23:59

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Physiotherapy Team at Royal Lancaster Infirmary as a Technical Instructor.

This is a fixed term post for a period of 12 months to cover maternity leave to commence late November 2026. This is for 18.75hrs a week

This role requires a dynamic and capable individual to work alongside physiotherapists to deliver inpatient physiotherapy and rehabilitation to a wide range of patients across an acute hospital site. This post will involve work within the ICU/Surgical team however may also involve the need to work in other clinical areas including both acute and rehab settings, including orthopaedics, acute medicine, and elderly care.

Main duties of the job

Duties will 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 your knowledge and skills in specific clinical areas. We have regular in-service training for all therapy technical instructors and actively encourage participation in this.

To join the team you will need relevant experience in health or social care as a therapy or healthcare assistant or an NVQ level 3 in a subject relevant to therapy or rehabilitation (see person specification for details).

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person specification

Education and qualifications

• Basic numeracy and literacy qualifications (e.g. GCSE level)
• NVQ level 3 in Health Care or related subject

Experience

• 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

Skills, ability and knowledge

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and persuade patients particularly those with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses.
• Basic IT skills
• Able to work as part of a team
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to recognise the role of the therapy team within the healthcare setting

PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.

The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive .

The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.

We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert

If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Elizabeth Law Job title Inpatient Physiotherapy Team Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01524516177 Additional information

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