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Therapy Technical Instructor (T&O)

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

Stockport, SK2 7JEView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

21 October 2026

2 days left

Job description

Therapy Technical Instructor (T&O): Permanent (37.5 hours) An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Therapy Technical Instructor within the T&O...

Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Health and Care Worker/Skilled visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £41,700 per annum and the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have theright to work in the UK.

To support the qualified Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in providing a Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy service to the orthopaedic elective and trauma wards.

They will work flexibly across all disciplines (Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy) to provide holistic care and meet service needs.

They will be responsible for an identified caseload of non-complex patients with indirect supervision from a registered therapist, implementing therapy led treatment plans to provide rehabilitation.

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

  • Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
  • NHS pension scheme membership
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
  • NHS Staff discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
  • Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Education

Essential

  • Relevant Foundation Degree or equivalent qualifications or can demonstrate equivalent experience in relevant clinical area
  • GCSEs (Grade C or above) in Maths and English Language or equivalent (Eg. Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English)

Desirable: - Attended relevant courses.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy practice / guidelines relating to older people and orthopaedics
  • Knowledge and understanding of when to seek advice and escalate to the appropriate professional for expert help and advice.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of policies and procedures e.g. safe manual handling, equipment, discharge pathways
  • Underpinning knowledge and practice to support interventions required to safely assist patients to meet their optimum potential.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to keep accurate and legible patient records.
  • Ability to organise caseload and manage time effectively.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and adapt style in response to needs of patients and carers.
  • Ability to motivate and encourage reluctant and challenging patients, using negotiation and persuasion skills.
  • Competent IT skills eg basic use of Word, Excel, Powerpoint

Work Related Circumstances

Essential: - Physical effort - moving and handling throughout day.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience (or equivalent) working at a band 3 in a relevant field of therapy
  • Experience independently planning activities and workload within agreed operation procedures

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

8 October 2026

Last checked

8 October 2026

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About the employer

SNF
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust

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