Job requirements
Essential
5 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience in a NHS or other Healthcare/social/Sports environment
- Education & Qualifications
GCSE English Grace C/ 4 or above or evidence of good literacy
- Education & Qualifications
GCSE Maths Grace C/4 or above or evidence of good numeracy
- Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Showing ability to work in a team
- Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Showing an ability to manage own caseload
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of working in a therapy environment
- Experience
NHS experience
- Education & Qualifications
GCSE Science Grace C/4 or above
- Education & Qualifications
Completed or undertaking a Therapy Apprenticeship
- Education & Qualifications
A Level/NVQ Qualification
- Education & Qualifications
Qualification within health/social or sports environment
Job overview
At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.
Important information for applicants: To ensure clarity of accountability, scope of practice and professional responsibilities, the Trust does not normally appoint individuals holding active NMC or HCPC registration into Band 2 Clinical/AHP Support Worker, Band 3 Senior Clinical/AHP Support Worker or Band 4 AHP Support Worker/Technician roles. Registered nurses and Allied Health Professionals interested in joining UHNM are encouraged to explore our registered professional opportunities, which are advertised regularly across the Trust.
We are looking for an individual to undertake a Technical Instructor post within the Medicine Therapy Team at the University Hospital of North Midlands. The post offers the opportunity to work in an exciting University Hospital. The post will work within acute wards across UHNM sites: Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital.
The successful candidate should have experience of working within a healthcare environment and an understanding of Therapy interventions. The post holder will also be expected to complete competencies in both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy.
Main duties of the job
Therapy Services work within a 7 day shift system therefore there is a requirement to work weekends and bank holidays.
The specialities within the rotations that will be included are as follows:
- General Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Frail Elderly
- Medicine acute and respiratory
- Emergency portals / A+E
- Oncology/ Renal
- Orthopaedics
- Trauma/ARTU
- Cardiothoracics
- Neuro
Supervision will be provided by the Band 5/6/7 Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist and personal development is supported through appraisal and internal and external training.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
For further information regarding this post please contact Clare Johnson Therapy Manager for the Medical Division on 01785 230203 or email clare.johnson@uhnm.nhs.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.
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This advert is for Therapy Technical Instructor with University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust in Stafford, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro-rata.. The contract type is Permanent: Rotational & Weekend Working. The application deadline is 04 Nov 2026.
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