• Job Description

  Req#: C9265-25-0250?language=en&page=305&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Physiotherapy Technical Instructor 18.75 hours per week

  Due to upcoming retirement we are delighted to be able to advertise the post of Band 4 Physiotherapy Technical Instructor. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to work within this specialist area and to develop transferable skills. We are looking for an enthusiastic, well-motivated and flexible team member preferably with experience of working within physiotherapy and with children. The post will involve working alongside members of the Children's Physiotherapy Team but there will also be a degree of independent working.

  Our physiotherapy team provide support to children and young people who need extra help to develop the skills needed to succeed and achieve in the community.

  We believe in treating the whole person and provide flexible and holistic care.

  The team is friendly and supportive and mentorship for this role will be available from the clinical staff.

  Main duties of the job

  You will carry out physiotherapy programmes and support carers to effectively use equipment such as standing frames and walking aids. You may train carers to carry out therapy interventions. You will work alongside qualified staff and other support staff. You will work with children with motor difficulties and disability in a range of settings including out patient clinics and in the community.

  About us

  Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

  Our Excellence Values

  Compassion

  Accountability

  Respect

  Integrity

  Courage

  We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

  We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.

  The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.

  We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

  We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

  Details

  Date posted

  28 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 4

  Salary

  £26,530 to £29,114 a year Pro Rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  265-7083493

  Job locations

  Northampton General Hospital

  Billing Road

  Northampton

  NN1 5BD

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Carry out physiotherapy programmes delegated by physiotherapists, changing plans as required, discussing with physiotherapists if needed and keeping them informed of progress/regression.

  Delegate to learning support assistants and carers and support them to carry out physiotherapy related tasks.

  To make informed decisions about any change in a childs condition/circumstances when working without direct supervision and feedback to the supervising physiotherapist.

  To deal with emergency situations requiring medical assistance e.g. epileptic fits by summoning professional help immediately.

  Work with physiotherapists to apply evidence-based practice in the clinical setting.

  To be involved in the assessment, monitoring and use of equipment such as standing frames and walking aids.

  Monitor own treatment and effectiveness, sharing this information with the physiotherapy team, providing and receiving guidance where appropriate.

  Monitor outcomes using accepted measures.

  Accept personal responsibility for the actions and quality of own work, liaising with other senior staff.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Carry out physiotherapy programmes delegated by physiotherapists, changing plans as required, discussing with physiotherapists if needed and keeping them informed of progress/regression.

  Delegate to learning support assistants and carers and support them to carry out physiotherapy related tasks.

  To make informed decisions about any change in a childs condition/circumstances when working without direct supervision and feedback to the supervising physiotherapist.

  To deal with emergency situations requiring medical assistance e.g. epileptic fits by summoning professional help immediately.

  Work with physiotherapists to apply evidence-based practice in the clinical setting.

  To be involved in the assessment, monitoring and use of equipment such as standing frames and walking aids.

  Monitor own treatment and effectiveness, sharing this information with the physiotherapy team, providing and receiving guidance where appropriate.

  Monitor outcomes using accepted measures.

  Accept personal responsibility for the actions and quality of own work, liaising with other senior staff.

  Person Specification

  Education

  Essential

  • General education to GSCE or equivalent in maths and English
  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience in health or social care

  Knowledge and Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working with children with additional needs
  • Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
  • Basic IT skills including working knowledge of Word and Excel
  • Knowledge and understanding of normal child development

  Desirable

  • Experience of working within therapy services
  • Experience of working within the NHS
  • Past responsibility for training/supervising other support staff
  • Experience in educating and training assistants

  Skills

  Essential

  • Oral & written communication skills
  • Car driver, owner and valid UK driver's licence
  • Good problem solving skills and initiative
  • Able to undertake moderate physical effort throughout the day
  • Good time management and organisational skills

  Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

  Essential

  • Confidence to work independently
  • Innovative
  • Reliable
  • Flexible
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to work whilst wearing PPE
  • Ability to perform repeated physical tasks during manual handling and treatment
  • Ability to motivate children to gain compliance in physiotherapy interventions

  Person Specification

  Education

  Essential

  • General education to GSCE or equivalent in maths and English
  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience in health or social care

  Knowledge and Experience

  Essential

  • Experience of working with children with additional needs
  • Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
  • Basic IT skills including working knowledge of Word and Excel
  • Knowledge and understanding of normal child development

  Desirable

  • Experience of working within therapy services
  • Experience of working within the NHS
  • Past responsibility for training/supervising other support staff
  • Experience in educating and training assistants

  Skills

  Essential

  • Oral & written communication skills
  • Car driver, owner and valid UK driver's licence
  • Good problem solving skills and initiative
  • Able to undertake moderate physical effort throughout the day
  • Good time management and organisational skills

  Key Competencies/Personal Qualities and Attributes

  Essential

  • Confidence to work independently
  • Innovative
  • Reliable
  • Flexible
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to work whilst wearing PPE
  • Ability to perform repeated physical tasks during manual handling and treatment
  • Ability to motivate children to gain compliance in physiotherapy interventions

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Additional information

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Northampton General Hospital

  Address

  Northampton General Hospital

  Billing Road

  Northampton

  NN1 5BD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Northampton General Hospital

  Address

  Northampton General Hospital

  Billing Road

  Northampton

  NN1 5BD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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