Therapy Technical Instructor

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Therapy Technical Instructor in Stoke-on-Trent. This role involves working within medical and surgical teams to provide quality care for patients. The ideal candidate will have relevant healthcare experience, be familiar with therapy interventions, and possess necessary qualifications including GCSEs in English, Maths, and Science. The position offers opportunities for personal and professional development through supportive supervision and training initiatives within a dynamic hospital setting.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Support for work-life balance

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a NHS or other Healthcare/social/Sports environment.
• Experience of working in a therapy environment.
• NHS experience.

Responsibilities

• Work within the medical and surgical teams providing care for patients.
• Complete competencies in both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy.
• Supervisory support will be provided by the Band 5/6/7 staff.

Skills

Ability to travel to and work across multiple sites

Education

GCSE English G C/ 4 or above or evidence of good literacy

GCSE Maths G C/4 or above or evidence of good numeracy

GCSE Science G C/4 or above

Completed or undertaking a Therapy Apprenticeship

Qualification within health/social or sports environment

Job description

Go back University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Therapy Technical Instructor

The closing date is 16 December 2025

University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship this role. This is in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation, as these roles do not meet the skill nor salary threshold for sponsorship. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply for this role however it is important to note that UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa, you must also have at least six months until your graduate visa expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.

We are looking for an individual to undertake Therapy Technical Instructor post within the Medical & Surgical Therapy team.

This post offers the opportunity to work in an exciting University Hospital. The successful applicant will become part of two clinically based teams that make up the Therapies Directorate. The post will work within acute wards across UHNM sites.

The successful candidate should have experience of working within a healthcare environment and an understanding of Therapy interventions. The post holder will also be expected to complete competencies in both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy.

Main duties of the job

This post offers the opportunity to work within the medical and surgical teams providing respiratory, post-surgical, medical, frail and emergency front of house care for patients across the West Midlands.

Supervision will be provided by the Band 5/6/7 Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist and personal development is supported through appraisal and internal and external training.

About us

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.

Job 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 G C/ 4 or above or evidence of good literacy
• GCSE Maths G C/4 or above or evidence of good numeracy
• GCSE Science G C/4 or above
• Completed or undertaking a Therapy Apprenticeship
• Qualification within health/social or sports environment

Experience

• Experience in a NHS or other Healthcare/social/Sports environment
• Experience of working in a therapy environment
• NHS experience

Skills, Ability & Knowledge

• Ability to travel to and work across multiple sites

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.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust