Therapy Technical Instructor

UHNM; Macclesfield; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is inviting applicants for a Technical Instructor role within the community stroke therapy pathway. The post supports qualified staff, carries a patient caseload under supervision, and develops rehabilitation skills across the stroke pathway in the eastern Cheshire area.

The successful candidate will hold GCSEs, a full UK driving licence, and health/therapy-based competencies, with a record of NHS or health care experience; training and

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or above or equivalent.
• Car owner with full UK driving licence.
• Therapy/Health based competencies relevant to rehabilitation.
• Qualification within health/social or sports environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for qualified staff in clinical and non-clinical tasks within the stroke community therapy service.
• Deliver therapy input to patients and manage own daily caseload within guidelines.
• Work without direct supervision, under guidance of qualified staff on specific tasks.
• Work within protocols and competencies specific to this post.
• Assist in planning, coordinating and delivering therapy services on the ICRS.
• Contribute to evidence-based audit and research to advance practice.
• Engage in inter-professional teamwork within the directorate.
• Carry out administrative tasks as required and participate in service training.
• Flexibly work across the stroke pathway and support the Acute Stroke Therapy Team when needed.

Skills

Organise own workload

Good communication skills

Computer literacy

Team player

Work independently under supervision

Encourage and lead patients through治疗

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Full UK driving licence

Therapy/Health based competencies

Qualif. within health/social or sports environment

Job description

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and forward thinking Technical Instructor who is interested in developing their rehabilitation skills within the community stroke therapy pathway.

The ICSRS is a service commissioned by Cheshire and Merseyside ICS and delivered by University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM).

The ICSRS will be delivered to the population of Eastern Cheshire to support more timely discharges from the acute hospital setting, to deliver care closer to home and it will address the physical, psychological and social wellbeing needs of the population.

Driving license and access to car are essential for this post, as travel in the community will be required.

Main duties of the job

• To provide support for qualified staff in a range of clinical and non-clinical tasks as part of the stroke community therapy service.
• To provide therapy input to patients delegated by therapists and carry patient caseload within agreed guidelines, to manage own daily caseload to ensure an effective and efficient service is offered.
• To work without direct supervision, but under the guidance of the qualified staffin the performance of specific tasks for an individual or group of patients, as part of their treatment and rehabilitation programmes.
• To work within protocols and competencies specific to this post.
• To undertake an active role in supporting, the team to plan, co-ordinate and deliver therapy services on the ICRS.
• Contribute to evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and the teams' clinical practice.
• To be an active participant in the inter-professional working of our directorate.
• The successful candidate will have the ability to carry out some administrative tasks as required.
• You will receive regular supervision and take an active role in attending our Technical Instructor in service training programme.
• To work flexibly across the stroke pathway and provide support to the Acute Stroke Therapy Team when required

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please contact (see contact details)

Qualifications

• GCSE English Grace C/ 4 or above or evidence of good literacy
• GCSE Maths Grace C/4 or above or evidence of good numeracy
• Car owner & Full UK driving licence
• Therapy/Health based competencies
• Qualification within health/social or sports environment

Skills & Knowledge

• Ability to organise own work load effectively
• Good communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Computer literacy skills, experience of IT
• Ability to be a good team member
• Able to work independently under guidance of qualified therapist
• Ability to encourage and lead patients through treatment plans

Experience

• Relevant experience in the NHS or UK based health care setting
• Experience of working in a therapy environment
• Experience of clinical experience and competence in Neurology/Stroke
• Experience working in the community

Important information about your application

• 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.

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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.