University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Therapy Technical Instructor

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust View all jobs


North East England
Permanent
Health Worker
GBP 25,760 - 27,476 per year

Posted 5 day(s) ago

Reference: 2368756


Job summary

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.

We are looking for an individual to undertake Therapy Technical Instructor post within the Medical & Surgical Therapy team.

This post offers the opportunity to work in an exciting University Hospital. The successful applicant will become part of two clinically based teams that make up the Therapies Directorate. The post will work within acute wards across UHNM sites.

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

This post offers the opportunity to work within the medical and surgical teams providing respiratory, post-surgical, medical, frail and emergency front of house care for patients across the West Midlands.

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.

About us

The UHNM NHS Trust covers Royal Stoke Hospital in Stoke on Trent and County Hospital in Stafford. Royal Stoke a large acute teaching hospital, with a Turnover of £360 million. Located in Stoke on Trent and Stafford, UHNM is close to the M6, within commuting distance of culturally diverse major conurbations, such as Manchester and Birmingham and surrounded by rural pleasures, including the Peak District National Park. Each year Royal Stoke cares for over 600,000 people providing emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care. It is a leading teaching hospital in partnership with Keele University and has a patient-centred clinical research facility providing state-of-the-art facilities.

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.

Details
Date posted

28 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

205-8270385

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG

United Kingdom


Job description
Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
  • GCSE English Grace C/ 4 or above or evidence of good literacy
  • GCSE Maths Grace C/4 or above or evidence of good numeracy
Desirable
  • GCSE Science Grace C/4 or above
  • Completed or undertaking a Therapy Apprenticeship
  • A Level/NVQ Qualification
  • Qualification within health/social or sports environment
Experience
Essential
  • Experience in a NHS or other Healthcare/social/Sports environment
Desirable
  • Experience of working in a therapy environment
  • NHS experience
Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Essential
  • Ability to travel to and work across multiple sites
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
  • GCSE English Grace C/ 4 or above or evidence of good literacy
  • GCSE Maths Grace C/4 or above or evidence of good numeracy
Desirable
  • GCSE Science Grace C/4 or above
  • Completed or undertaking a Therapy Apprenticeship
  • A Level/NVQ Qualification
  • Qualification within health/social or sports environment
Experience
Essential
  • Experience in a NHS or other Healthcare/social/Sports environment
Desirable
  • Experience of working in a therapy environment
  • NHS experience
Skills, Ability & Knowledge
Essential
  • Ability to travel to and work across multiple sites
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details
Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details
Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)