Job summary
- Main area
- Therapy Technical Instructor
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- 5 months (Fixed term duration from start-date until 31 March 2027)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 297-8311821
- Employer
- Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Town
- Gateshead
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Therapy Technical Instructor
NHS AfC: Band 3
In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
PLEASE NOTE it is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their DBS certificate if a check is required for the post. This will be done through deduction from your monthly pay over a maximum of three months. It is also a requirement that all successful applicants register or are registered with the DBS update service where a DBS is required.
All new entrants to the NHS will be appointed on the minimum of the pay scale in line with Terms & Conditions.
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 3 Therapy Technical Instructor to join our team. This role is ideal for someone looking to develop their skills and experience within a supportive and dynamic service.
You will work alongside therapists to support the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of patients with respiratory conditions across inpatient, outpatient and community settings. This includes supporting patients on respiratory wards, facilitating safe and timely discharge from hospital and assisting with the delivery of pulmonary rehabilitation, community rehabilitation and home visit programmes.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate relevant therapy-based competencies, ideally gained within a Band 2 or Band 3 role in the NHS or a similar healthcare setting. Experience of delivering prescribed rehabilitation programmes under the supervision of registered therapists is desirable, along with excellent communication, organisational and team-working skills.
A comprehensive competency-based training programme will be provided, supported by regular supervision, education and development opportunities with senior members of the team. This will enable you to develop the knowledge and skills required to work confidently across a range of respiratory rehabilitation settings.
The successful candidate will be required to work between 08:00 and 17:00 and participate in a 7-day working rota, including weekends and bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard of therapy assistant service to ward, group and clinic based patients.
To carry out tasks delegated from professionally registered staff, appropriate within clear guidelines and to supervise less experienced staff in the clinical areas, ensuring patient focused care is delivered.
To be responsible for the continuation of rehabilitation programmes during weekdays, weekends and bank holidays.
To enable patients to achieve their optimum level of independence in mobility and activities of daily living
The post holder will participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team assisting with specified duties and to take responsibility for planning their own work duties.
Working for our organisation
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do – they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our ‘Balance’ programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To work across acute and community services as required.
To work with physiotherapists and occupational therapists with planning and facilitating the patient’s progression through the treatment plan, within the rehabilitation plan set out for the patient.
To provide cross team cover as required within the limits of competencies.
To be responsible for implementing prescribed treatment programmes with an allocated caseload, following an initial screening by a registered Physiotherapist.
To work with therapists with planning and facilitating the patient’s progression through the treatment plan, within the protocols/plans set out by the registered therapists.
To take responsibility for delegated caseload and report outcomes appropriately, including reporting urgent and important information promptly to the appropriate person.
To be responsible for prioritising and planning of own daily programme of work
To document interventions accurately and promptly and to keep the overseeing therapist
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Evidence of a recognised therapy support qualification, or working towards one, such as a Foundation Degree, NVQ, relevant competency framework or equivalent.
- Functional Skills Level 2 (or equivalent) in English.
- Functional Skills Level 2 (or equivalent) in Mathematics/Numeracy.
Knowledge, Skills, Experience
Essential criteria
- Holds a full UK driving licence and has access to a vehicle for work purposes
- Previous experience in group work, for example, ability to conduct patient education sessions
- Relevant therapy-based competencies, ideally gained within a Band 2 or Band 3 role within the NHS or a similar healthcare setting.
- Moving and Handling training
- Demonstrates evidence of good time management and organisational skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Irine Chidume
- Job title
- Advanced Practitioner Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 445 3186
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