SEHSCT Physiotherapy Technical Instructor Band 3

Job details

• Branch: Trustwide (SEHSCT)
• Location: Trustwide (SEHSCT)
• Salary: Band 3 (£24,937 - £26,598)
• Contract Type: To create a waiting list
• Opening Date: 14/07/26
• Closes: Tue, 28 July 2026 @ 5:30 PM
• Interview Dates: To be confirmed.

Notes

There are currently 2 full time vacancies available - one in Downe and one in Lagan Valley Hospital, however a waiting list will be compiled for any similar Trustwide permanent, temporary , fulltime and part time posts that may arise over the next 6 months. If you are submitting a manual application, please post it to: Recruitment Shared Services, Rosewood Villa, Longstone Hospital Site, 73 Loughgall Road, Armagh, BT61 7PR. Applications received after the advertised closing date/time cannot be considered, so please allow enough time for postage Please remember to save or print a copy of the job description before submitting your application, as it will not be accessible afterwards. Flexible Working We welcome flexible working requests from day one. All HSC organisations offer a range of flexible working options. The options available for this post will depend on the requirements of the role. Find out more about flexible working options on our website

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE

Physiotherapy Technical Officer

BAND

DIRECTORATE

INITIAL LOCATION

3

Primary Care and Older People

Trustwide

REPORTS TO

Team lead

ACCOUNTABLE TO

SEHSCT Physiotherapy Lead

A Trust wide waiting list will be compiled for any similar Permanent / Temporary / Full-Time / Part-Time posts that may arise over the next 6 months

Job Summary

The role of the Physiotherapy Technical Instructor is to deliver patient centred care and to support physiotherapists to carry out interventions. Opportunities may arise in hospital, musculoskeletal outpatients and community teams within both adult and children’s services.

In order to meet the overall mission of the Trust the post holder will

Assist a physiotherapist during patient assessment and treatment sessions and / or carry out prescribed interventions as delegated by a physiotherapist with or without direct supervision

Maintain written and electronic records in accordance with professional / departmental and Trust standards.

Assist with departmental and administration duties.

Ensure clinical environments are maintained in compliance with health and safety guidance

Main duties and responsibilities

The post holder will

Assist physiotherapists with assessment and treatments to facilitate patient care.

Carry out treatment programmes as prescribed by a physiotherapist, e.g. walking practice, exercise and physical activity programmes, positioning and use of standing frames or other specialised equipment

Follow identified protocols in observing and reporting changes in the patient‘s condition as necessary.

Progress treatment programmes within parameters agreed with qualified staff for individual patients either on an individual basis or in a group setting

Provide equipment/appliances as recommended by the physiotherapist and instruct patient in safe use/application of same.

Record treatment intervention in the patient notes in accordance with Trust and department guidelines.

With the guidance of qualified staff teach/advise patients in self-management of their condition (involving carers where appropriate) and provide appropriate information.

Carry out group activities for specific patient groups as delegated by the physiotherapist e.g. strength and balance classes for children and adults, orthopaedic rehab

Assist with the running of other classes e.g. Chest Heart and Stroke programmes

Within schools assist with delivery of hydrotherapy sessions to include assisting with dressing, toileting and transferring

Transport patients to and from the physiotherapy department for treatment as required

Prepare, clean, sterilise and transport equipment and appliances.

Undertake control of infection duties relating to equipment /therapy appliance

Preparation of clinical area for assisting in specific clinics e.g. injection clinics

Carry out clerical / administrative duties e.g. filing, stock control, making appointments, gathering and collating statistical information which will include at times covering for admin staff

Carry out general housekeeping duties e.g. general tidiness of the department, changing laundry, cleaning equipment.

Use electronic systems to ensure adequate levels of stock within relevant departments and order/ receipt non-stock items as directed with oversight from senior staff.

Participate in evening and weekend duties for services as required.

General responsibilities

The post holder will

Adhere to and act in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, protocols and codes of conduct

Adhere to and act in accordance with regulations laid down by statutory bodies

Promote good staff relationships and morale amongst staff

Participate in personal and professional development to include supervision and SET appraisal conversations

Participate in staff induction and training as required

Act in a courteous and respectful manner

Demonstrate commitment through regular attendance, efficient completion of duties and participation in department/team work activities

Comply with Health and Safety Policy and statutory regulations

Contribute to a safe environment within the risk management and clinical governance strategy

Comply with physiotherapy and trust strategies, policies, procedures, guidelines, protocols and codes of conduct

Ensure effective communication

Ensure effective and economic use of resources and the maintenance of all equipment

Carry out any other duties as required

GENERAL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

The post holder will promote and support effective team working, fostering a culture of openness and transparency. The post holder will ensure that they take all concerns raised with them seriously and act in accordance with the South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust’s Raising Concerns Policy and their professional code of conduct, where applicable.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The post holder will be required to

Ensure the Trust’s policy on equality of opportunity is promoted through his/her own actions and those of any staff for whom he/she has responsibility.

Co-operate fully with the implementation of the Trust's Health and Safety arrangements, reporting any accidents/incidents/equipment defects to his/her manager, and maintaining a clean, uncluttered and safe environment for patients/clients, members of the public and staff.

Adhere at all times to all Trust policies/codes of conduct, including for example

Smoke Free policy

IT Security Policy and Code of Conduct

standards of attendance, appearance and behaviour

Contribute to ensuring the highest standards of environmental cleanliness within your designated area of work.

Co-operate fully with regard to Trust policies and procedures relating to infection prevention and control.

All employees of the South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their business within the South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust including patients/clients, corporate and administrative records whether paper-based or electronic and also including emails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions, under the Freedom of Information act 2000 the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Employees are required to be conversant with the [org name] policy and procedures on records management and to seek advice if in doubt.

Take responsibility for his/her own ongoing learning and development, in order to maximise his/her potential and continue to meet the demands of the post.

Represent the Trust’s commitment to providing the highest possible standard of service to patients/clients and members of the public, by treating all those with whom he/she comes into contact in the course of work, in a pleasant, courteous and respectful manner.

This Job Description will be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.

It is a standard condition that all Trust staff may be required to serve at any location within the Trust's area, as needs of the service demand.

eHealth

The South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust has invested in eHealth to deliver better, faster, safer care to our community and is committed to supporting staff to utilise associated information systems that directly and indirectly inform care. Trust staff are therefore required to commit sufficient time to ensure that they acquire and/or retain the core technology skills required to support their role.

Personal and Public Involvement (PPI)

Staff members are expected to involve patients, clients, carers and the wider community were relevant, in developing, planning and delivering our services in a meaningful and effective way, as part of the Trust’s ongoing commitment to Personal and Public Involvement (PPI).

Please use the link below to access the PPI standards leaflet for further information. PPI_leaflet.pdf (hscni.net)

July 2026

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE Physiotherapy Technical Officer

DEPARTMENT / DIRECTORATE Primary Care & Older People Services

SALARY Band 3

HOURS Full time/Part time

Ref No: LEAD July 2026

Notes to applicants

You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria.

Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form. Please note the Trust reserves the right to use any desirable criteria outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet the desirable criteria.

Proof of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of employment is made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

SECTION 1: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be measured at shortlisting stage although may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application form whether or not you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below.

Factor

Criteria

Method of Assessment

Experience

One year’s practical paid experience working directly with patients/clients delivering interventions/programmes to meet health and well-being needs.

Shortlisting by Application Form

Qualifications/ Registration

4 GCSE’s Grade A - C, or equivalent, including English Language and Mathematics

OR NVQ level 2, or equivalent, in a care related subject

Shortlisting by Application Form

Other

Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. These criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post.

Shortlisting by Application Form

SECTION 2: The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will be measured during the interview/ selection stage:

Skills / Abilities

Good effective communication skills-verbal and written.

Empathy and understanding regarding patients’ needs.

Demonstrate ability to work positively within a team.

Appreciate the need for confidentiality.

Demonstrate use of initiative.

Basic computer skills

Interview / Test

Knowledge

Knowledge of health and safety issues

Interview / Test

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

SECTION 3: these will ONLY be used where it is necessary to introduce additional job related criteria to ensure files are manageable. You should therefore make it clear on your application form how you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted

Factor

Criteria

Method of Assessment

Experience

Previous experience in a therapy service.

Shortlisting by Application Form

Qualifications

Shortlisting by Application Form

As part of the Recruitment & Selection process it may be necessary for the Trust to carry out an Enhanced Disclosure Check through Access NI before any appointment to this post can be confirmed.

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Protecting and using your information

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THE TRUST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Successful applicants

may be required to attend for a Health Assessment

can expect to be placed at the minimum point of the pay scale, although a higher starting salary, within the range of the pay band may be available if the person appointed has experience relevant & equivalent to the post. Request for recognition of previous service with non-direct NHS/HSC organisations towards starting salary and incremental credit must be made via the Retained Recruitment team within 3 months from commencement of employment. Requests made after 3 months will not be considered. If the successful candidate is an existing HSC employee moving to a higher band, AfC Pay on Promotion will apply.

are able to request Flexible Working from the 1st day of their employment. A number of flexible working provisions are offered by all HSC Organisations including Full-time working, Fixed working patterns, Part-time working, Flexi-time, Compressed/elongated hours, Average hours working patterns, Term-time working, Job-share or Homeworking for some or all of the working pattern, depending on the role being undertaken. Successful applicants are encouraged to discuss with their manager what Flexible Working provisions may be available in the role they are taking up, prior to commencing employment, to help them achieve a positive Work/Life Balance

All staff are expected to display the HSC Values at all times