Technical Instructor - Medicine

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS organization is seeking a Band 4 Therapy Technical Instructor to join the Medicine Therapy team in Greater London. The role requires working collaboratively with Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to enhance patient independence. Applicants should have experience as a therapy assistant and possess excellent communication skills. This position includes both clinical tasks and administrative support, making it essential for candidates to be organized and resilient. Salary ranges from £33,094 to £36,195 annually, including HCAS.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a team.
• Experience working with older people or in inpatient rehabilitation.
• Experience working as a therapy assistant.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative support to the therapy team.
• Use communication tools effectively with patients and carers.
• Participate in 7-day services.

Skills

Fluency in written and spoken English

Ability to prioritize and organize own work

Excellent team working and communication skills

Education

NVQ in Health and / or Social Care

Job description

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Technical Instructor - Medicine

The closing date is 10 December 2025

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 4 Therapy Technical Instructor to join the Medicine Therapy team.

As a therapy Technical Instructor you will work collaboratively with Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists to ensure a high quality, patient centred approach. The role involves working closely with patients to optimise their ability to perform activities of daily living and to maximise independence. The role will also include non-clinical tasks such as record keeping, data collection, admin tasks and equipment maintenance.

The position can be physically demanding and requires excellent communication skills. You will be required to write directly into electronic medical notes, so a good standard of written work is essential. Due to the busy nature of the wards, you will also need to be resilient and organised.

Successful applicants will be expected to demonstrate some understanding of the role of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy and have an understanding of the role of rehab in the acute setting. The ideal candidate will have experience working in as a therapy assistant in acute or community settings. No professional qualifications are required.

Main duties of the job

• Provide both clinical and administrative support to the Medicine and Care of the Elderly Therapy Team.
• Show initiative, motivation and excellent organisational ability when working closely with therapy staff to develop administrative support and systems for the therapy team.
• Work without direct supervision, but under the direction of a qualified staff member, in the performance of specific tasks for an individual or group/class as part of the treatment and rehabilitation programme.
• Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients and carers.
• Post-holder will be expected, after appropriate training, to perform manual handling tasks.
• Demonstrate time management & prioritisation skills.
• Communicate to the therapists, and other members of the multi-professional team, changes in the patient's condition, response to intervention and relevant discharge plans.
• Provide cover for other Support Staff across the service during periods of absence.
• Required to work with their team on service development and quality assurance projects.
• Participate in 7-day service rota where appropriate.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

• NVQ in Health and / or Social Care

Experience

• Working with the people
• Working in a team
• Working with older people or in inpatient rehabilitation
• Working in the NHS
• Working as a therapy assistant
• Working in community care
• Working as a technical instructor

Communication

• Fluency in written and spoken English

Personal Qualities and Skills

• Ability to prioritise / organise own work
• Interest in developing new knowledge and skills
• A flexible approach to service delivery and needs
• Good computer literacy and keyboard skills
• Excellent team working and communication skills

Assessment & treatment planning

• Experience with ADL and mobility equipment

Other requirements, including:

• Able to participate in 7-day services.

Values

• Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

• Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£33,094 to £36,195 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS