Physiotherapy Technical Instructor in 317 Trustwide in317 Trustwide PUBLISHED THU 13 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section
Band 3: £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum
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Job description
Job summary
The Physiotherapy team are looking to recruit a Band 3 Physiotherapy Technical Instructor to work within the inpatient medicine team.This post will support the team in delivering high quality rehabilitation for patients on the medical wards at the Royal Victoria Infirmary.You will deliver hands-on physiotherapy treatments under the supervision of a qualified therapist and will help patients to optimise their ability to move and be independent in their daily lives.Interview Date Monday 15 December 202537 Hours 30 Minutes/WeekYou will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job
Details
section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
Working within a multidisciplinary team to support patients with physical impairments, which affects their movement to regain independence in their daily lives.Supporting patients to practice exercises and functional tasks that will help their ability to move their arms and legsSupporting therapists in therapeutic manual handling tasks to ensure staff and patient safety.Monitoring patient performance and response to treatments and seeking help or advice from qualified therapists as required.Monitoring stock levels and maintaining therapy equipment as well as supporting the physiotherapy team in administrative tasks such as timetabling.Participating in team meetings, learning opportunities and service evaluation and development projects.Maintaining accurate patient records and work within trust safety policies.The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and well-motivated individual who is keen to learn and develop new skills. It is essential the person is flexible to the service needs.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor WalksThese include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Date posted
13 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
317-2025-46-15-DR
Job location
sTrustwide317 TrustwideNE1 4LP
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under the supervision of a registered Physiotherapist the Technical Instructor will independently manage a designated caseload of patients, defined as noncomplex, within a specified clinical area, providing assessment and interventions on behalf of the physiotherapist within predetermined guidelines.All patients will have an initial assessment carried out by a state registered physiotherapist.
Job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
& EducationEssentialGood standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent including Maths and EnglishTechnical qualification e.g. NVQ Level III Diagnostic and Previous
Experience
of working as a therapy assistantCurrent driving licenceDesirableAssociate Member of Chartered Society of PhysiotherapyKnowledge &
Experience
EssentialTherapeutic Care or equivalent technical/work
Experience
An appreciation of the principles of physiotherapy practices and proceduresAn understanding of manual handling principlesDesirable
Experience
of working with individuals with a physical disability e g mobility problemsSkills & AbilitiesEssentialOrganisational and time management skillsAbility to work as part of a teamEffective written and oral communication skillsAbility to reflect and appraise own performanceAbility to take responsibility within agreed protocolsGood communication and interpersonal skillsAble to cope with physical demands of post including using wheelchairs and hoists and the therapeutic moving and handling of patientsDesirableIT skills
Person Specification
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.Employer
Details
The Physiotherapy team are looking to recruit a Band 3 Physiotherapy Technical Instructor to work within the inpatient medicine team.This post will support the team in delivering high quality rehabilitation for patients on the medical wards at the Royal Victoria Infirmary.You will deliver hands-on physiotherapy treatments under the supervision of a qualified therapist and will help patients to optimise their ability to move and be independent in their daily lives.Interview Date Monday 15 December 202537 Hours 30 Minutes/WeekYou will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job
Details
section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
Working within a multidisciplinary team to support patients with physical impairments, which affects their movement to regain independence in their daily lives.Supporting patients to practice exercises and functional tasks that will help their ability to move their arms and legsSupporting therapists in therapeutic manual handling tasks to ensure staff and patient safety.Monitoring patient performance and response to treatments and seeking help or advice from qualified therapists as required.Monitoring stock levels and maintaining therapy equipment as well as supporting the physiotherapy team in administrative tasks such as timetabling.Participating in team meetings, learning opportunities and service evaluation and development projects.Maintaining accurate patient records and work within trust safety policies.The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and well-motivated individual who is keen to learn and develop new skills. It is essential the person is flexible to the service needs.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor WalksThese include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Details
Date posted
13 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
317-2025-46-15-DR
Job location
sTrustwide317 TrustwideNE1 4LP
Job description
Job responsibilities
Under the supervision of a registered Physiotherapist the Technical Instructor will independently manage a designated caseload of patients, defined as noncomplex, within a specified clinical area, providing assessment and interventions on behalf of the physiotherapist within predetermined guidelines.All patients will have an initial assessment carried out by a state registered physiotherapist.
Job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
& EducationEssentialGood standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent including Maths and EnglishTechnical qualification e.g. NVQ Level III Diagnostic and Previous
Experience
of working as a therapy assistantCurrent driving licenceDesirableAssociate Member of Chartered Society of PhysiotherapyKnowledge &
Experience
EssentialTherapeutic Care or equivalent technical/work
Experience
An appreciation of the principles of physiotherapy practices and proceduresAn understanding of manual handling principlesDesirable
Experience
of working with individuals with a physical disability e g mobility problemsSkills & AbilitiesEssentialOrganisational and time management skillsAbility to work as part of a teamEffective written and oral communication skillsAbility to reflect and appraise own performanceAbility to take responsibility within agreed protocolsGood communication and interpersonal skillsAble to cope with physical demands of post including using wheelchairs and hoists and the therapeutic moving and handling of patientsDesirableIT skills
Person Specification
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.Employer
Details
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