Job summary
- Main area
- Therapy Technical Instructor - Older Persons/Medicine Team
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (There is a requirement for weekend and bank holiday working as part of the 7 day service rota.)
- Job ref
- 297-7429878-A
- Employer
- Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Town
- Gateshead
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Occupational 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 Band 3 Therapy Technical Instructor to work within the Older Persons/ Medical Therapy team.
Your role will involve working alongside occupational therapists and physiotherapists on the wards to deliver directed patient interventions to help support safe and timely discharges from hospital.
Applicants should be able to evidence relevant therapy based competencies (ideally at band 2 or band 3 level within the NHS), to demonstrate the ability to implement prescribed rehabilitation programmes whilst working with patients with a range of conditions, or be able to demonstrate transferable skills which would allow you to fulfil the job role. You will be supported through a robust competency training programme as well as access to regular training, supervision and CPD opportunities.
Applicants are required to hold a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle for work purposes. You will be required to work a shift pattern between the hours of 08:00 – 17:00 and will be expected to participate in 7 day working Rota ; including weekend and bank holiday shifts.
The successful candidate will be managed with the occupational therapy team . We require the post holder to have a flexible and adaptable approach as you may be asked to work within other clinical OT teams within the department.
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 across physiotherapy, occupational therapy. This will be delegated appropriately within clear guidelines , 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
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 BAME 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 primarily with the Older Persons and Medicine Team's which would include working across multiple wards and community settings where required.
- To work with therapists with planning and facilitating the patient’s progression through the treatment plan, within the guidance of 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 therapist.
- 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
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Key skills 2 English
- Key skills 2 Maths
- Evidence of having attained or of working towards a recognised qualification, to enable implementation of prescribed rehabilitation programmes for a range of conditions- eg Foundation degree, NVQ relevant competency framework, or equivalent
Knowedlege, Skills, Experience
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills - to patients and other members of the team
- Able to demonstrate core competencies at band 2 level within the NHS
- Car Owner and holds a full valid UK driving licence
- Able to demonstrate time management/ organisational skills
- Able to demonstrate understanding of the role of therapy and how this supports the patients
- Linked job application to job description - understanding of role applied for
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with patients who have medical conditions and knowledge of how this impacts rehabilitation.
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
- Claire McAuley
- Job title
- Occupational Therapy Service Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 445 3125
- Additional information
Laura Hetherington - Occupational Therapy Team Lead
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