Job summary
The University of Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting new opportunity for a dedicated Band 3 Physiotherapy Technical Instructor to join our friendly Orthopaedic Physiotherapy team, working across The Sussex Orthopaedic Treatment Centre and The Princess Royal Hospital, in the heart of Mid Sussex.
The Sussex Orthopaedic Treatment Centre is a specialist unit for patients undergoing elective and trauma orthopaedic surgery, including major joint replacements and day case surgery. We are proud to be accredited by GIRFT (a national programme promoting excellence in surgery) as an orthopaedic surgical hub. Currently we have several exciting patient improvement projects ongoing; including performing day case joint replacements and robotic surgery. The Princess Royal boasts a dedicated fractured Neck of Femur unit, providing specialist care to patients post-injury.
The department is committed to professional development which is facilitated through an established IPR, mentoring schemes and dedicated CPD time.
Main duties of the job
This post and will require a hard working and enthusiastic individual to support our clinical team. The successful candidate will require excellent organisational, communication and IT skills. Experience in a healthcare setting would be an advantage, but not essential.
After appropriate training, the candidate will be required to assist physiotherapists in the assessment and treatment of patients across both units, helping them to regain their mobility and independence post-surgery.
There will also be a number of administrative duties that the candidate will need to perform to assist the team. These include; management and ordering of stock, sending and processing onward referrals for the team, telephone duties and photocopying. Please read the job description for details of these.
About us
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Pack
Details
Date posted
10 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year Per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
FEB26
Job locations
Sussex Orthopaedic Treatment Centre/Princess Royal Hospital
Lewes Road
Haywards Heath
RH16 4EX
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.
If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.
* Assisting qualified therapists with the assessment and treatment of Orthopaedic patients.
* Independently treating Orthopaedic patients who have already been assessed by a physiotherapist. This may include teaching exercises, teaching patients how to use a walking aid, practicing using walking aids with patients, measuring patients for walking aids.
* Fitting boots, surgical shoes and braces to patients when instructed.
* Equipment Management; to perform basic daily stock checks, ordering stock via the trusts iProcurement system, cleaning and putting away physiotherapy stock and equipment. Ensuring essential levels of stock are maintained on the ward and in day case physiotherapy.
* Coordination of onward patient referrals; sending and receipting of onward patient referrals, registering urgent onward patient referrals on Careflow.
* Collation of clinical departmental statistics
* Answering the departmental telephone and emails on the SOTC physiotherapy generic email account, dealing with patient queries and forwarding on these to qualified therapists where necessary.
* Printing and photocopying physiotherapy paperwork.
* Taking and typing up meeting minutes.
* Tidying the office and gym.
* Assisting with formatting/typing up old and new physiotherapy patient information leaflets/booklets
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.
If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.
* Assisting qualified therapists with the assessment and treatment of Orthopaedic patients.
* Independently treating Orthopaedic patients who have already been assessed by a physiotherapist. This may include teaching exercises, teaching patients how to use a walking aid, practicing using walking aids with patients, measuring patients for walking aids.
* Fitting boots, surgical shoes and braces to patients when instructed.
* Equipment Management; to perform basic daily stock checks, ordering stock via the trusts iProcurement system, cleaning and putting away physiotherapy stock and equipment. Ensuring essential levels of stock are maintained on the ward and in day case physiotherapy.
* Coordination of onward patient referrals; sending and receipting of onward patient referrals, registering urgent onward patient referrals on Careflow.
* Collation of clinical departmental statistics
* Answering the departmental telephone and emails on the SOTC physiotherapy generic email account, dealing with patient queries and forwarding on these to qualified therapists where necessary.
* Printing and photocopying physiotherapy paperwork.
* Taking and typing up meeting minutes.
* Tidying the office and gym.
* Assisting with formatting/typing up old and new physiotherapy patient information leaflets/booklets
Person Specification
Experience Dealing with Members of the public (Face to Face)
Essential
* Has worked in a setting dealing with members of the public face to face
Desirable
* Experience in Healthcare or similar setting
* Experience in Physiotherapy Department
* Experience in Inpatient Orthopaedic Department
Has strong IT skills
Essential
* Evidence of proficiency with Microsoft office, including word, outllook and excel.
Desirable
* Experience of using healthcare software
* Experience with using Panda/Bamboo, Careflow, iProc
Understands Practical aspect of role of Physiotherapy Technical Instructor
Essential
* Shows a clear understanding of role of Physiotherapy Technical Instructor
Desirable
* Has worked in health care or similar field (sports/leisure) 'hands on'
* Has worked as A PTA or tech
* Experience in Manual handling of clients/patients
* Experience teaching or assisting with exercises
Communication Skills
Essential
* Demonstrates (with examples) excellent communication skills verbal/non verbal
Desirable
* Has experience dealing with people who have communication difficulties (with examples).
Organisational Skills
Essential
* Demonstrates (with examples) excellent Organisational Skills
Desirable
* Has implemented systems to improve systems/efficiency in previous roles
* Understands role of Tech in contributing to the smooth running of the department with examples/ideas
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Person Specification
Experience Dealing with Members of the public (Face to Face)
Essential
* Has worked in a setting dealing with members of the public face to face
Desirable
* Experience in Healthcare or similar setting
* Experience in Physiotherapy Department
* Experience in Inpatient Orthopaedic Department
Has strong IT skills
Essential
* Evidence of proficiency with Microsoft office, including word, outllook and excel.
Desirable
* Experience of using healthcare software
* Experience with using Panda/Bamboo, Careflow, iProc
Understands Practical aspect of role of Physiotherapy Technical Instructor
Essential
* Shows a clear understanding of role of Physiotherapy Technical Instructor
Desirable
* Has worked in health care or similar field (sports/leisure) 'hands on'
* Has worked as A PTA or tech
* Experience in Manual handling of clients/patients
* Experience teaching or assisting with exercises
Communication Skills
Essential
* Demonstrates (with examples) excellent communication skills verbal/non verbal
Desirable
* Has experience dealing with people who have communication difficulties (with examples).
Organisational Skills
Essential
* Demonstrates (with examples) excellent Organisational Skills
Desirable
* Has implemented systems to improve systems/efficiency in previous roles
* Understands role of Tech in contributing to the smooth running of the department with examples/ideas
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Essential
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
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.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
Sussex Orthopaedic Treatment Centre/Princess Royal Hospital
Lewes Road
Haywards Heath
RH16 4EX
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Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
Sussex Orthopaedic Treatment Centre/Princess Royal Hospital
Lewes Road
Haywards Heath
RH16 4EX
Employer's website
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