Senior Therapy Technical Instructor

University-Hospitals-of-North-Midlands-Nhs-Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Senior Therapy Technical Instructor (Band 4) to join the Therapy team. The role involves managing a patient caseload, facilitating discharge planning and mobility assessments, and providing supervision to Therapy Technicians and students.

All Therapy Technicians operate with dual competencies in Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy.

Qualifications

• Meets competency framework for Technical Instructor Band 3.
• Experience in Therapies and rehabilitation settings.
• Ability to work autonomously with clinical supervision.

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously managing and prioritising own patient caseload.
• Support discharge planning and mobility progression.
• Carry out cognitive assessments under supervision.
• Supervise B3 Therapy Technicians, Apprentices and Students.
• Provide education to the multidisciplinary team.
• Support data collection and audit to improve service delivery.

Skills

Cognitive assessment

Discharge planning

Supervision

Education

GCSE English C/4+

GCSE Maths C/4+

GCSE Science C/4+

Competency framework Band 3

Job description

Main area Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (includes weekend working) Job ref 205-8286680

Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Stoke University Hospital Town Stoke-on-Trent Salary £28,392 - £31,157 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 01/10/2026 23:59

Senior Therapy Technical Instructor

Band 4

Job overview

At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.

Important information for applicants: To ensure clarity of accountability, scope of practice and professional responsibilities, the Trust does not normally appoint individuals holding active NMC or HCPC registration into Band 2 Clinical/AHP Support Worker, Band 3 Senior Clinical/AHP Support Worker or Band 4 AHP Support Worker/Technician roles. Registered nurses and Allied Health Professionals interested in joining UHNM are encouraged to explore our registered professional opportunities, which are advertised regularly across the Trust.

We are looking for a dedicated individual to support the delivery of high quality care and rehabilitation for patients recovering from fragilityfractures. This static position will give you the opportunity to develop skills and experience within a specialised area, working alongsideexperienced Occupational therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy technicians .

All Therapy Technicians are trained to have dual competencies in both Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. The post holder will work closely with the Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Multidisciplinary team, to ensure patients receive timely interventions and safe supported discharge from hospital.

Main duties of the job

• To work autonomously managing and prioritising own patient caseload under the supervision of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists.
• Facilitation of discharge planning through mobility progression, functional assessments where appropriate, and identify the need for and issue equipment.
• To carry out Cognitive assessments under the supervision of Occupational Therapists.
• To provide support and supervision to B3 Therapy Technicians, Apprentices and Students.
• To provide education to the wider Multi-disciplinary Team.
• Support with data collection and audit to facilitate and improve service delivery.

Whilst this is a Static Role on the Fragility Fracture ward the Trust is committed to the provision of a 7 day service. Applicants to this post wouldbe expected to participate in a 7-day working rota including working weekends. Therapy is provided until 6pm Monday – Friday, so this role wouldalso include working extended hours on a rota. You will complete competencies and experience working in other areas within the trust including:Trauma, Elective, Neurosurgery, ARTU, CT and Paediatrics.

Working for our organisation

The UHNM NHS Trust covers Royal Stoke Hospital in Stoke on Trent and County Hospital in Stafford. Royal Stoke a large acute teaching hospital, with a Turnover of £360 million. Located in Stoke on Trent and Stafford, UHNM is close to the M6, within commuting distance of culturally diverse major conurbations, such as Manchester and Birmingham and surrounded by rural pleasures, including the Peak District National Park.
Each year Royal Stoke cares for over 600,000 people providing emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care. It is a leading teaching hospital in partnership with Keele University and has a patient-centred clinical research facility providing state-of-the-art facilities.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

• GCSE English Grade C/4 and above or equivalent or evidence of good literacy
• GCSE Maths Grade C/4 and above or equivalent or evidence of good numeracy
• Meets competency framework for Technical Instructor Band 3 specific to work area
• GCSE Science's Grade C/4 and above

Experience

• High level of background working in Therapies as a Therapies Technical Instructor
• Excellent organisational skills
• Experience of rehabilitating patients

Skills, Ability & Knowledge

• Ability to assess patients with cognitive difficulties using standardised assessments and pathways

Important information about your application

• All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
• References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
• We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
• New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community.

We will communicate with you regarding your job application via email. Please be aware that we cannot guarantee the security of any emails sent/received via non encrypted format.

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.

If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of your start date to ensure sufficient time for the operational and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.

In line with the change of Immigration rules on 8th January 2026 if you require Sponsorship through the Skilled Worker Visa you must be able to provide B2 English evidence before a Certificate of Sponsorship can be issued.

Visa eligibility notice:
The UK Home Office has imposed an emergency brake on specific visa routes.

• Skilled Worker visas cannot currently be issued to Afghan nationals.
• Study visas cannot currently be issued to nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar or Sudan.
  As a result, we are unable to progress applications requiring sponsorship under these routes.

UHNM supports the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist in preparing your supporting statement. However, we reserve the right to reject applications where AI has been used in a misleading manner, for example, by implying experience or understanding that the applicant does not possess or where its use is excessive or unfair. If AI has been used to support your application, you must declare this within your submission.

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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.