Technical Instructor

HCT Partnership; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust in Hoddesdon is seeking a Technical Instructor to join the Upper Lea Valley therapy team. You will carry out initial and functional assessments, guide rehab, and work closely with physiotherapists and occupational therapists to support patients in their homes.

The role involves managing your own caseload, providing treatment plans, falls prevention, mobility assessments, and assisting with equipment provision.

Qualifications

• Relevant Foundation Degree / HND in Rehabilitation.
• Administrative / clerical experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide support, assessment and treatment for patients within their own homes.
• Undertake a clinical caseload using knowledge and skills from theoretical and practical experience.
• Work without direct supervision on own caseload within a specified clinical area undertaking tasks delegated by a qualified clinician.
• Act as a first contact in certain situations.
• Provide appropriate aspects of exercise, activity and treatment programmes which may be prescribed by a clinician, with the overall aim of further rehabilitation and optimising potential.
• Carry out non-clinical activities which facilitate the efficient running of the team (for example Clerical support).
• Participate in clinical supervision, and service-level education to ensure that clinical practice is maintained to a high standard
• Manage your own caseload with support from qualified therapists including falls prevention, mobility assessments and rehabilitation, plus provision of basic equipment and walking aids.

Skills

Teamwork

Follow instructions

Prioritisation

Telephone skills

Clear communication

Driving licence

Education

Foundation Degree / HND in Rehabilitation

Job description

Main area Community Therapy Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Includes weekend working) Job ref 812-26-SC-ICT-02

Site Hoddesdon Health Centre Town Hoddesdon Salary £28,392 - £31,157 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 30/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

The Upper Lea Valley team based at Hoddesdon have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Instructor to join the team. You will make a real difference to patients' lives and be part of a service providing excellent patient care in patients home environment.

You will be part of the therapy team carrying out initial and functional assessments, guiding rehab and working closely with our team of physiotherapists and occupational therapists

*Proposed interview date : 10th November 2026*

Main duties of the job

To provide support, assessment and treatment for patients within their own homes.

To undertake a clinical caseload using knowledge and skills from theoretical and practical experience.

To work without direct supervision on own caseload within a specified clinical area undertaking tasks delegated by a qualified clinician.

To act as a first contact in certain situations.

To provide appropriate aspects of exercise, activity and treatment programmes which may be prescribed by a clinician, with the overall aim of further rehabilitation and optimising potential.

To carry out non-clinical activities which facilitate the efficient running of the team (for example Clerical support).

To participate in clinical supervision, and service-level education to ensure that clinical practice is maintained to a high standard

You will be managing your own caseload with support from qualified therapists. This includes falls prevention, mobility assessments and rehabilitation , plus provision of basic equipment and walking aids. We offer opportunities for further development supported by our friendly and progressive team.

This post requires visits to patients in their own homes, therefore a full valid driving license and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Working for our organisation

A big thank you for considering joining us atHertfordshire Community NHS Trust

You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities

Our staff are proud to be Caring, Pioneering and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds

• You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff

You've made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we’re looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Liaises with: Patients, family, carers, doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dietitians, speech and language therapists, clinical psychologists, adult care services, voluntary sector, Hertfordshire wheelchair service, Hertfordshire equipment services.

• JOB PURPOSE:
  To provide both clinical and administrative support to other team members and carry own caseload under guidance of qualified allied healthcare professionals.
• JOB SUMMARY:
  To assist qualified allied health professionals, including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dietitians and speech and language rehabilitation in a variety of settings.
  To work without direct supervision within a specified clinical area undertaking tasks of assessment and treatment of own caseload as delegated by a qualified allied health professional.
  To pre-screen patients including gathering of information, blood pressure monitoring and performing delegated outcome measure testing.
  To act as first contact in certain situations.
  To assist in delegated data collection.
  To communicate with relevant medical and nursing staff, social workers and other health care professionals, and patient's relatives and carers who may be in direct contact with the post holder with regard to patient care.
  To accompany patients on home visits prior to discharge and communicate with relatives and carers regarding continuation of treatment at home.
  This post requires the post holder to work within a 7-day service
• SPECIFICCLINICAL DUTIES:
  To work without direct supervision, but under the direction of the qualified staff in the performance of specific tasks for an individual or group, as part of their treatment and rehabilitation programmes. (This may be out in a community setting such as the patient's own home as a lone worker) or with a qualified professional. It will include both individual one to one sessions and group sessions.
  To be responsible for a designated caseload of patients, and to organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
  To undertake routine assessment of patients using investigative and analytical skill, under guidance of a qualified allied health professional.
  To formulate a standard individual management and or treatment programme, under guidance of a qualified therapist.
  To carry out rehabilitation programmes, in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, working towards patient focused goals agreed within the team to facilitate coordinated care.
  To contribute to the discharge planning process in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team; to ensure safe and effective discharge.
  To maintain comprehensive and accurate assessment and treatment records in line with legal and departmental and Trust requirements and communicate assessment and treatment outcomes appropriately in the form of letters and reports.
  To maintain a high standard of clinical care.
  To teach the use of walking aids, exercise equipment and aids and adaptations, including assessment and teaching of safety factors.
  To use video filming or photography as part of assessment and outcome measure.
  To update patient records
  To be responsible for regular safety checks of equipment
• EDUCATION:
  To attend organised training sessions, including all mandatory trust training and any appropriate in-service training arranged by the service
  To participate in the appraisal system and Personal Development Programme
  To maintain own continuing professional development (CPD)
  To develop and enhance skills and incorporate them as necessary into everyday practice.
  To maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.
  To develop links with other therapy support staff for peer support and training.
  To identify and meet objectives for personal development together with qualified staff.
  To provide advice, teaching and instruction to patient's relatives, carers and other professionals
  To be involved in the training, development and supervision of therapy and rehabilitation support staff.

As this role includes visits to patients' homes, a full UK driving licence is required

The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.

HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Relevant Foundation Degree / HND in Rehabilitation
• Administrative / clerical experience

Experience and Knowledge

• Knowledge of the common symptoms of medical, surgical and orthopaedic conditions
• Experience of working in the NHS

Experience and Knowledge

• A knowledge of the rehabilitation process including common components of treatment packages, goal setting and use of outcome measures
• Experience of working with different medically impaired patients

Skills and Ability

• Ability to work in a team

Skills and Ability

• Ability to follow instructions
• To monitor and order stock
• Prioritisation / organisation skills to complete delegated tasks
• Good telephone skills
• Ability to receive and give clear messages
• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

We will communicate any interview arrangements with applicants via e-mail so it is advisable that you check the email address you give on your application on a regular basis.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. All new appointments (excluding Medical & Dental roles) are subject to a 26 week probation period.

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Applications from qualified job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to you meeting minimum criteria of the role and salary threshold.

If applicable to the role, staff are required to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use with business insurance (unless the member of staff has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

In submitting an application form, you authorise Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority Transfer process should you be appointed to the post.

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.