Employer The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The Hillingdon Hospital Town Uxbridge Salary £29,651 - £31,312 per annum pro rata to hours Salary period Yearly Closing 01/08/2025 23:59 Interview date 12/08/2025
Band 3 Therapy Technical Instructor
NHS AfC: Band 3
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Job overview
Band 3 Therapy Technical Instructor - Hillingdon Hospital site (Mount Vernon if required)
16 hrs per week - Permanent contract - The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS FT
A vacancy has arisen for a part time Therapy Technical Instructor within the Therapies outpatient department at Hillingdon Hospital.
The post-holder will assist a friendly team of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and administrative staff as required. They will work mainly in the Outpatient Gymnasium but may be required to help out in other areas such as the elective orthopaedic ward if needed.
The post holder will undertake both clinical and non clinical duties as well as administrative duties, and may carry their own case-load of patients as required, under supervision from qualified staff.
You will be required to be flexible and professional, and willing to participate in continuing learning and development of competencies.
Training in patient handling skills, of often heavily dependent patients, access to the Trust’s electronic notes system, and specific skills relating to Physiotherapy will be provided, although previous experience in this field and interest in Physiotherapy is desirable.
You will enjoy communicating with patients with differing needs, with relatives and carers, and with other professionals, both face to face and on the telephone.
Please note that this vacancy may close early due to the amount of application the vacancy receives.
Main duties of the job
To be able to run and lead a range of classes including post op hip and knee classes, Hydrotherapy class as appropriate to role, and also be able to work alongside other team members to co-run other outpatient classes as needed.
The post holder will carry responsibility for designated administrative tasks and data entry, to ensure the smooth running of the Physiotherapy Department.
Assessing and providing mobility aids as appropriate, ensuring that the individual aids are safe to use, and the patients are competent in their use of them.
Being responsible for the preparation, maintenance and cleaning of equipment and the safe delivery of therapy programmes. This will involve moving and handling of patients, equipment, wheelchairs and furniture as needed.
To be able to monitor stock levels and order replacement stock / equipment when required.
Working for our organisation
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,
community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals
provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE
* To assist physiotherapists / occupational therapists in the assessment, treatment, and management of both outpatients and inpatients including musculoskeletal outpatients and inpatient Orthopaedic ward.
* To provide both clinical, non clinical and administrative support to qualified physiotherapy staff.
* To implement and progress agreed planned treatment programmes.
JOB SUMMARY
* To assist therapists in the delivery of the therapy service in a variety of in or outpatient settings.
* To work without direct supervision, and after appropriate training, within specified clinical areas, undertaking patient assessment, planning, implementing and progressing rehabilitation programmes and interventions delegated by a qualified therapist.
* To act as first contact with patients, in certain situations, and carry own caseload.
* To assist in the assessment of patients’ rehabilitation needs, where appropriate.
* To undertake data entry of patient activity onto the Trust’s Electronic Notes System
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
For more information please contact:
Graham Coombs, Manager Mount Vernon Hospital Therapies and Hillingdon Physiotherapy Outpatients, Tel: 01923 844278 or 01895 279369 - graham.coombs@nhs.net
Person specification
shortlisting
* educated to GCSE level
* Good written and spoken English
* Basic swimmer able to obtain pass on national rescue test
* Ability to keep legible and accurate patient records
* good time management, with ability to work under pressure and without direct supervision
* Previous experience of work in a healthcare setting (ideally in a similar role)
* previous administrative clerical experience
* knowledge of role of physio and relevant areas within NHS
* evidence of study towards or attainment of relevant to role NVQ level 3
Once a sufficient number of applications have been received the vacancy may be closed prior to the published closing down date. All contracts are issued under Agenda for Change Terms & Conditions of employment and all posts are subject to appropriate job matching or evaluation process, where indicated. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community to ensure our workforce is representative of the population. Please note that all candidates at risk in London and going through the NHS London Redeployment scheme are to be given priority as part of the recruitment process where their application meets the essential criteria for the role.
Please note: If you do not meet the requirements for the role or have specific registration where required then your application will be automatically rejected.
If you do not hear fromwithin 2 weeks of the closingdate please assume you are unsuccessful.
The Hillingdon Hospital will use the information provided primarily for the purposes of managing your employment within the Trust.
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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.
Name Graham Coombs Job title Manager MVH Therapies THH Physiotherapy Outpatient Email address graham.coombs@nhs.net Telephone number 01895 279369
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