Senior Therapy Instructor

NHS; Bolton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join the Bolton community services as a Senior Therapy Instructor. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, delivering therapy interventions to patients in their homes. This role offers professional growth and a supportive environment.

Benefits

Regular supervision

Training and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience working within therapy and with the client group.
• Experience in NHS trust/healthcare/education setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver therapy interventions under supervision in community settings.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support patient care.

Skills

Basic IT skills

Time management skills

Communication and motivational skills

Education

GCSE English & Math or equivalent

NVQ or equivalent level of knowledge

ECDL

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an integrated service in Bolton. Bolton community services provide therapy, care, and support for patients in their own homes. We help people to stay as well as possible in their own homes and communities.

We are looking for full-time or part-time Senior Therapy Instructors to work within our Community Therapy Team. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Assistant Practitioners, Senior Therapy Instructors, Rehab Nurses, Pharmacists, Social Workers, and Mental Health Practitioners.

Main duties of the job

Your role will be to work independently with patients in the community, usually within their homes, delivering therapy interventions under supervision. The interventions include Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in people's lives in Bolton.

About us

We offer a dynamic, forward-thinking service with regular supervision, training, development opportunities, and a supportive team environment. No two days are the same, and there are opportunities for growth and development.

Job responsibilities

Our service operates from 08:00 to 18:00, seven days a week. Currently, there is no weekend working for Band 3, but this is subject to review.

We have six neighborhood bases covering different areas of Bolton, and you will be based in one of these with your team.

This is an exciting time to join BoltonFT NHS, contributing to a high-quality, patient-focused service aligned with our trust values: VISION, OPENNESS, INTEGRITY, COMPASSION, EXCELLENCE.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE English & Math or equivalent
• NVQ or equivalent level of knowledge
• ECDL

Experience

• Experience with the client group
• Experience working within therapy
• Experience in NHS trust/healthcare/education setting

Skills

• Basic IT skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Capacity to handle a busy workload
• Use of initiative
• Time management skills
• Attention to detail and following instructions
• Role modeling
• Decision-making in patient care
• Communication and motivational skills for clients with barriers

Knowledge

• Understanding of how disability/impairment affects function
• Knowledge of data protection, confidentiality, health and safety
• Responding to queries and unexpected events

Other

• Car owner/driver (subject to DDA conditions)
• Flexibility in working hours

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role is subject to DBS checks, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Locations include Pikes Lane, Waters Meeting, Castle Hill, Farnworth Town Hall, Breightmet HC, and Winifred Kettle.