Please contact Vikki Costelloe if you have any enquiries about the role Email: vikki.costelloe1@nhs.net About The Role An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Specialist Obesity and Bariatric Service (SOBS) team at Mid Yorkshire NHS Teaching Trust for a full time band 3 Physiotherapy Technical Instructor. The role will be split to provide clinical support to the Physiotherapy team and admin support for the SOBS team and service. Mid Yorkshire NHS Teaching Trust has been awarded new funding to develop a specialist obesity service and extend the existing bariatric service to provide an improved, evidence-based service across Wakefield and North Kirklees. It will also reduce inequalities by targeting priority groups in line with NICE guidelines. The new Specialist Obesity and Bariatric Service will replace previous T3 and T4 services to provide a patient-centred, needs based service, which will allow seamless and more timely care for patients who require specialist interventions like bariatric surgery, injectable drugs and non-surgical weight-management programmes. Non-surgical weight-management programmes will include dietetic, clinical psychology and physiotherapy input. Patients will be able to access all parts of the service that are appropriate for them, following multidisciplinary team (MDT) assessment and recommendations. The service has been commissioned on a permanent basis, so we are looking to expand capacity in all areas of the service. The Specialist Obesity and Bariatric Service has been commissioned to process 310 referrals annually with the aims of contributing to a long-term healthy weight strategy, reducing obesity in the Mid Yorkshire Region, and to improve health outcomes by lowering obesity-related disease risks and support increased life expectancy. Main duties This new post is based within the Physiotherapy Service as a technical Instructor (60% of job plan) and will also provide admin support to Nutrition and Dietetics, Physiotherapy and Clinical Psychology (40%). The post-holder will be based at Dewsbury and District Hospital but will be required to attend patient sessions and meetings at other sites within Wakefield. You will provide support and assistance to the qualified physiotherapy staff within the service, being involved in assessments, treatment and group exercise provision as delegated by the Physiotherapist. The role involves a wide range of administrative duties including, but not restricted to, using SystmOne (electronic record and data collection system), booking appointments, clinic letter typing, answering patient queries face to face and over the telephone, and data entry. This work will be carried out within agreed protocols and deadlines. Essential Person Specification Requirements We are looking for someone who is hardworking, motivated and with good attention to detail. Good communication skills are essential to this role, as you will be the main point of contact for members of the public, hospital staff and company representatives. You should also have good organisational skills and be computer literate. Be part of MY team We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day. Application Guidance We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form. Our Benefits Access to the NHS pension plan Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services Extensive benefits and support, including: Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme Cycle to work scheme Home electronics scheme Car lease salary sacrifice scheme Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies Established staff networks, including LGBTQ and Race Equality Career progression, training and support Skilled worker sponsorship You can find out more about skilled worker and health and care visas on our .