Main area Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Includes weekend working) Job ref 205-8033321
Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Stoke University Hospital Town Stoke-on-Trent Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 11/06/2026 23:59
Therapy Technical Instructor
Band 3
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.
This vacancy is only open at this stage to internal employees of the following organisations within the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System:
* North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
* Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
* University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, inclusive of Black Country Procurement Group and North Midlands and Cheshire Pathology Service.
* Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board
We are looking for an individual to undertake the 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
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.
Person specification
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
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.
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