Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (This post may involve weekend working in the future)
- Job ref
- 326-7904101-RB
- Employer
- Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- East Surrey Hospital
- Town
- Redhill
- Salary
- £28,392 - £31,157 per annum plus high cost allowance
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Therapy Technical Instructor - Home First Team
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Band 4 Therapy Technical Instructor (TI) to join our Home First service.
This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a dynamic, integrated multi‑disciplinary team supporting people to leave hospital safely and be assessed in their own homes, promoting independence and recovery while avoiding unnecessary hospital stays. The service operates across acute wards and community settings including Surrey and Sussex Healthcare, First Community Health and Care and Surrey County Council. The role is hosted by Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 4 Technical Instructor, you will:
- Manage a delegated caseload of patients across hospital and community settings, under the direction and guidance of qualified therapy staff.
- Undertake functional assessments, carry out treatment plans, and support safe discharge planning within the D2A pathway
- Participate in in‑reach assessments on acute wards and follow patients home to continue assessment and intervention in their own environment
- Prescribe and issue basic equipment, complete environmental assessments, and support problem‑solving to maximise independence
- Work closely across organisational boundaries with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Social Care, and wider MDT colleagues to deliver coordinated, person‑centred care
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and the ongoing embedding of the Home First ethos.
Working for our organisation
We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.
Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon – covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.
We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Criteria
Essential criteria
- Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
- A complete and accurate application
- Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
- Evidence of suitability for role
- Experience working as a therapy assistant or health care assistant
- Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
- Experience of working as part of a team
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
- Daniel Lethbridge
- Job title
- Head of Therapies
- Email address
- [email protected]
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