Job overview
Derbyshire Community Health Services has a great opportunity for a Technical Instructor to join our Musculoskeletal Outpatient Physiotherapy team.
This role is based mainly in Ashbourne but may also include part of the week in Belper.
We offer a supportive environment with senior clinical mentorship and leadership support across all of our teams. We have an established CPD offering and in service training programme.
Main duties of the job
The post will be flexible to move across sites according to department and service needs; therefore the ability to travel will be essential.
As a Technical Instructor working within our service you will:
Provide highly skilled support to Physiotherapists, aiding the rehabilitation of patients in the Outpatient Physiotherapy Service.
Provide initial assessment for designated patient groups, as agreed with Physiotherapy Team Lead
Work single handed and unsupervised when appropriate in out-patient department, without direct supervision or presence of a Physiotherapist
Plan and provide ongoing treatment, education and instruction to their caseload of patients seen in both individual and group settings. This will include some evaluation and progression of treatment programmes with access to the support of a Physiotherapist if required.
Be responsible for day-to-day maintenance, cleaning & testing of Physiotherapy equipment and treatment areas, adhering to department and Trust policy.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Worker route we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visa’s and Immigration.
After carefully reviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk website Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Applicant requirements
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.
Person specification
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills - verbal
- Excellent communication skills - written
- Good organisational skills
- Basic IT competency
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Exercise/personal training qualification
- Experience of working in Physiotherapy
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS
Values, Drivers & Motivators
Essential
- Open and honest
- Focused on patients and their families
- High expectations of quality of care
Apptitude & Personal Qualities
Essential
- Willingness to learn and commitment to personal development.
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to work alone
- Flexibility of working in both time and across sites.
- Able to travel between sites
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- English Language grade 4 or above at GCSE Level (or equivalent)
- Maths grade 4 or above at GCSE Level (or equivalent)
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent in relevant health care subject (or working towards)
Desirable
- Exercise/personal training qualification
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This advert is for Physiotherapy Technical Instructor with Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust in St Oswalds, Babington Hospital. It is listed as a Band 4 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 pa, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 20 Aug 2026.
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