Therapy Technical Instructor

UHNM; Stoke-on-Trent; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

UHNM is seeking a Therapy Technical Instructor in the Main area Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy for 22.5 hours per week at Royal Stoke University Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent.

The role involves working across acute wards, developing competencies in both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, with supervision and opportunities for professional development.

Applicants should have NHS or healthcare experience and be willing to travel between UHNM sites.

Qualifications

• GCSE English, Maths and Science at grade C/4 or above.
• Therapy Apprenticeship in progress or completed.
• Qualification within health/social or sports environment.
• Experience in NHS or healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Work across medical and surgical teams providing respiratory, post-surgical, medical and frail care.
• Provide front-of-house care for patients across UHNM sites.
• Supervision will be provided by Band 5/6/7 therapists and training pursued.
• Complete competencies in Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy.

Skills

Ability to travel to multiple sites

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

GCSE Science

Therapy Apprenticeship

Qualification within health/social or sports environment

Job description

Main area Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Includes weekend working) Site Royal Stoke University Hospital Town Stoke-on-Trent

Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 12/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

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 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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Education & 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
• GCSE Science Grace 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

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.

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:

• 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.

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.