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Job summary

Main area
Physiotherapy
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 18.75 hours per week
Job ref
265-7083493
Employer
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Northampton General Hospital
Town
Northampton
Salary
£26,530 - £29,114 Pro Rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/06/2025 23:59

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Children's Physiotherapy Technical Instructor

Band 4

Job overview

Physiotherapy Technical Instructor 18.75 hours per week

Due to upcoming retirement we are delighted to be able to advertise the post of Band 4 Physiotherapy Technical Instructor. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to work within this specialist area and to develop transferable skills. We are looking for an enthusiastic, well-motivated and flexible team member preferably with experience of working within physiotherapy and with children. The post will involve working alongside members of the Children’s  Physiotherapy Team but there will also be a degree of independent working. 

Our physiotherapy team provide support to children and young people who need extra help to develop the skills needed to succeed and achieve in the community.

We believe in treating the whole person and provide flexible and holistic care.

The team is friendly and supportive and mentorship for this role will be available from the clinical staff.

Main duties of the job

You will carry out physiotherapy programmes and support carers to effectively use equipment such as standing frames and walking aids.  You may train carers to carry out therapy interventions. You will work alongside qualified staff and other support staff. You will work with children with motor difficulties and disability in a range of settings including out patient clinics and in the community. 

Working for our organisation

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

 

Our Excellence Values

 

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Integrity

Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.

We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Carry out physiotherapy programmes delegated by physiotherapists, changing plans as required, discussing with physiotherapists if needed and keeping them informed of progress/regression.

Delegate to learning support assistants and carers and support them to carry out physiotherapy related tasks.

To make informed decisions about any change in a child’s condition/circumstances when working without direct supervision and feedback to the supervising physiotherapist.

To deal with emergency situations requiring medical assistance e.g. epileptic fits by summoning professional help immediately.

Work with physiotherapists to apply evidence-based practice in the clinical setting.

To be involved in the assessment, monitoring and use of equipment such as standing frames and walking aids.

Monitor own treatment and effectiveness, sharing this information with the physiotherapy team, providing and receiving guidance where appropriate.

Monitor outcomes using accepted measures.

Accept personal responsibility for the actions and quality of own work, liaising with other senior staff.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • General education to GSCE or equivalent in maths and English
  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience in health or social care

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working with children with additional needs
  • Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
  • Basic IT skills including working knowledge of Word and Excel
  • Knowledge and understanding of normal child development
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working within therapy services
  • Experience of working within the NHS
  • Past responsibility for training/supervising other support staff
  • Experience in educating and training assistants

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Oral & written communication skills
  • Car driver, owner and valid UK driver's licence
  • Good problem solving skills and initiative
  • Able to undertake moderate physical effort throughout the day
  • Good time management and organisational skills

Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Confidence to work independently
  • Innovative
  • Reliable
  • Flexible
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to work whilst wearing PPE
  • Ability to perform repeated physical tasks during manual handling and treatment
  • Ability to motivate children to gain compliance in physiotherapy interventions

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jacqui Jenkins
Job title
Head of Children's Physiotherapy
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01604 544655
Additional information

Please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss the role.

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