Technical Instructor | Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is looking for a Technical Instructor to join the inpatient therapy team in Stevenage. You will provide assessment and treatment for patients in their own homes and contribute to rehabilitation alongside physiotherapists and occupational therapists.

You will manage your own caseload with support, work across a 7-day service, and undertake routine supervision and CPD. A full UK driving licence is essential to visit patients in their homes.

Qualifications

• Valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and treatment for patients within their own homes.
• Manage own caseload with support from qualified therapists.
• Carry out clinical and administrative activities to support the team.
• Pre-screen patients including information gathering and basic measurements.
• Act as first contact in certain situations and communicate with care teams.
• Work within a 7-day service and maintain high standards of practice.

Skills

Driving licence

Job description

Technical Instructor | Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to patients' lives and to be part of a platinum accredited service providing excellent patient care.

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

*Proposed Interview date: 30th November 2026*

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 afull valid driving licenseandaccess to a carto use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

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

We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible

Technical Instructor

Band: Band 4

Location / Work Base: Abel Smith House (Stevenage)

Responsible to: Senior Therapist

Accountable to: Therapy Manager

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.

To provide both clinical and administrative support to other team members and carry own caseload under guidance of qualified allied healthcare professionals.

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 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

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 be responsible for regular safety checks of equipment

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 throughrobust 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.

This advert closes on Friday 20 Nov 2026