University Hospitals of North Midlands is seeking a Therapy Technical Instructor.
The closing date is 15 October 2025
Please note that University Hospitals of North Midlands is currently unable to provide sponsorship for this role, in accordance with UKVI guidelines and legislation. If you hold a graduate visa, you are welcome to apply, but UHNM will be unable to offer sponsorship at the end of your graduate visa. You must 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 a Therapy Technical Instructor post within the Medical & Surgical Therapy team. This post offers the opportunity to work in an exciting University Hospital, becoming part of two clinically based teams that make up the Therapies Directorate. The post will work within acute wards across UHNM sites.
Main duties of the job
This post provides the opportunity to work within the medical and surgical teams, providing 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. We are a leading teaching hospital in partnership with Keele University, with a patient-centred clinical research facility providing state-of-the-art facilities.
We invest in the health and wellbeing of our staff, offering options for full-time, part-time hours, and bank hours. We are also committed to flexible working and agile working where relevant to the role and service.
Job responsibilities
For further information, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
* GCSE English Grade C/4 or above, or evidence of good literacy
* GCSE Maths Grade C/4 or above, or evidence of good numeracy
* GCSE Science Grade C/4 or above
* Completed or undertaking a Therapy Apprenticeship
* Qualification within a health, social, or sports environment
Experience
* Experience in an NHS or other healthcare, social, or sports environment
* Experience of working in a therapy environment
* NHS experience
Skills, Ability & Knowledge
* Ability to travel to and work across multiple sites
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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