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Job summary

Main area
Therapies Out-patients
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 4
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
309-UCLH-6378-A
Employer
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
University College London Hospitals
Town
London
Salary
£33,094 - £36,195 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
24/07/2025 23:59
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Technical Instructor in Hand Therapy

NHS AfC: Band 4

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Job overview

A full-time opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly-motivated individual to join our Therapy Service.  The post is part of the Musculoskeletal Outpatient Therapy Services Team based in the Therapy & Rehabilitation Department at University College Hospital.  
This is a permanent post and is not designed to be part of a pathway into a career in Therapies; applicants will need to demonstrate a long-term commitment to the role of Rehabilitation Assistant and the Therapy Team at UCH.
The successful candidate will work across Therapy Outpatients and includes both administrative tasks and working directly with patients either in a group or on a one-to-one basis.  They will be highly organised, show effective communication skills and be comfortable working with individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying levels of health and/or disability.  It is essential that you are computer literate as part of the role involves recording activity on Trust IT systems, ordering equipment online, booking appointments and providing general admin support to the therapists and administration team.
There is regular supervision and in-service training, alongside a supportive learning environment.  Your development will be supported via a competency framework.
Only information contained in the personal statement will be taken into consideration when shortlisting for interview.  Please note that some knowledge, skills and experienced are considered essential to the role.  

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will work without direct supervision from qualified staff, within MSK , under taking tasks delegated by qualified staff. 
• The post holder will manage and take responsibility for a defined caseload providing assessment, treatment and advice to individuals, referred by consultants, within agreed guidelines and protocols under the authorisation of a therapist.
• The post holder will be responsible for both clinical and administrative support to qualified staff. 
• The post holder will show initiative, motivation and excellent organisational ability to work closely with therapy staff to develop administrative support and systems for the wider therapy team.
• The post-holder will be flexible in their approach to work and provides cover for other Therapy assistants and instructors across the service in periods of leave or absence
• The post holder will be required to demonstrate time management & prioritisation skills 
• The post holder be required to work with their team on service development and quality assurance projects
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 



Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. 

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites: 

  • University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) 

  • National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery 

  • Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals 

  • University College Hospital Grafton Way Building 

  • Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine 

  • University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre 

  • The Hospital for Tropical Diseases 

  • University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street 

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology. 

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. 

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* 

UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 

*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.  

UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. 

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work. 

Person specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Broad general education
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ in Health and / or Social Care

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Working with the general public
  • Working with a team(s)
  • Working in the NHS/caring environment
  • Working as a therapy assistant
Desirable criteria
  • Working with patients in an MSK outpatient clinic setting
  • Working with patients in a gym based exercise programme
  • Working with patients in hydrotherapy
  • Working as a technical instructor

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Communication: Fluency in written and spoken English

Assessment & treatment planning

Essential criteria
  • Experience completing standardised assessments
  • Good computer literacy and keyboard skills
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in running group based sessions e.g. exercise classes

Values

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate ability to meet Trust values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving

Personal & people development

Essential criteria
  • Commitment to the role of Therapy Technical Instructor
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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Yanni Tse
Job title
Advanced Hand Therapy Practitioner
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

For further information please contact us on 0203 447 3628 or by email at [email protected] for further information.

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