Job summary
Physiotherapy Technical Instructor - Band 4
Musculo-skeletal (MSK) Outpatient Physiotherapy
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our established team of skilled Physiotherapy Technical Instructors. You will be working with our highly specialised teams of physiotherapists to deliver excellent rehabilitation care for our patient community, across our acute and community sites.
The Musculoskeletal MSK Outpatient Physiotherapy service works both with our partnership organisation (Sussex MSK Partnership), and other local providers, to assess and treat patients with a range of acute and chronic MSK conditions, including pre and post-operative rehabilitation. The teams work very closely with our consultant body and advanced practitioners to ensure patients follow our pathways of care based on current research evidence and NICE guidelines.
You will be part of our busy MSK department, supporting our specialist physiotherapists to provide both clinical excellence and outstanding patient care, in line with the Trust values.
These roles are also integral to the overall department function, supporting patient rehabilitation, service audit and evaluation, upkeep of the gym and related equipment, as well as supporting students and the wider team.
If you're a qualified physiotherapist, please apply for the physiotherapist role.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
With core skills in exercise rehabilitation, you will be integral to the delivery of our patient rehabilitation programmes, and will lead on delivery of specialist exercise for the management of osteoarthritis of the hip and knee, and post operative protocols for rehabilitation. We will support training to deliver these programmes as well as PTI specific in-service training and supervision. You will work through a framework of competencies achieved through a mix of work-based, assessment and treatment opportunities, to meet the needs of patients in both healthcare and leisure access environments.
Data collection will be central to this role, monitoring patient outcomes and supporting the team to evaluate effectiveness of our programmes and drive innovation in service delivery. IT skills to facilitate data collection and presentation are therefore considered to be invaluable for this role.
You may be asked to attend other MSK sites for training and to support delivery of our MSK rehabilitation programmes. The ability to travel between sites will be a an essential requirement for this role.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Details
Date posted
20 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
374-KN237-D
Job locations
Bexhill Hospital
Holliers Hill
Bexhill on Sea
TN40 2DZ
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us as per the details listed below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us as per the details listed below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* An advanced / higher level apprenticeship for example AP apprenticeship or similar and / or NVQ level 4 in relevant subject or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
* Level 3 NVQ or equivalent qualification.
* Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training or Fitness Instruction
Desirable
* Level 2 Health and Safety certificate First aid qualification
Experience
Essential
* Minimum of 2 years working as Band 3 in healthcare or equivalent experience from the leisure sector.
Desirable
* Leading both classes and one to one exercise with patient/service users that require high levels of supervision, advanced communication techniques and planning.
Skills
Essential
* A general interest in the importance of health education in MSK.
* Aware of CPD requirements.
Desirable
* Awareness of patient-centred practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* An advanced / higher level apprenticeship for example AP apprenticeship or similar and / or NVQ level 4 in relevant subject or equivalent level of knowledge and experience
* Level 3 NVQ or equivalent qualification.
* Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training or Fitness Instruction
Desirable
* Level 2 Health and Safety certificate First aid qualification
Experience
Essential
* Minimum of 2 years working as Band 3 in healthcare or equivalent experience from the leisure sector.
Desirable
* Leading both classes and one to one exercise with patient/service users that require high levels of supervision, advanced communication techniques and planning.
Skills
Essential
* A general interest in the importance of health education in MSK.
* Aware of CPD requirements.
Desirable
* Awareness of patient-centred practice
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Bexhill Hospital
Holliers Hill
Bexhill on Sea
TN40 2DZ
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Employer details
Employer name
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Bexhill Hospital
Holliers Hill
Bexhill on Sea
TN40 2DZ
Employer's website
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