Senior Therapy Technical Instructor - Frail Elderly
The closing date is 26 March 2026
Job summary
At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.
We are looking for anenthusiasticand autonomousSenior Therapy Technical Instructorto join theMedicalTherapies Directorate at Royal Stoke University Hospital, working within the Frail Elderly Therapies Team.
This is a permanent position, working 37.5 hours per week.
The provisional interview date for this vacancy is Monday 13th April 2026.
The successful applicant will be involved in early rehabilitation and discharge planning for the frail elderly population across 6 busy, acute inpatient wards, working with a range of different conditions and patients who require a multidisciplinary approach. Therefore, the applicant should have a keen interest in frail elderly within Stoke and the surrounding areas, and an awareness of rehabilitation and discharge planning for this population. The applicant will work across occupational therapy and physiotherapy roles, gaining competencies across both professions.
Main duties of the job
Supervision will be provided by the Band 6/7 Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist and continuous professional development is supported through appraisal and internal and external training.
The post holder will be required provide support and supervision for more junior staff and students, and contribute to the training and development of staff within team and wider therapy department.
Therapy Services work within a 7 day shift system therefore the post holder will be required to work weekends and bank holidays as part of their role.
About us
The UHNM NHS Trust covers Royal Stoke Hospital in Stoke on Trent and County Hospital in Stafford. Royal Stoke a large acute teaching hospital, with a Turnover of £360 million. Located in Stoke on Trent and Stafford, UHNM is close to the M6, within commuting distance of culturally diverse major conurbations, such as Manchester and Birmingham and surrounded by rural pleasures, including the Peak District National Park. Each year Royal Stoke cares for over 600,000 people providing emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care. It is a leading teaching hospital in partnership with Keele University and has a patient-centred clinical research facility providing state-of-the-art facilities.
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us.We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working.You can select your preferences upon application
Details
Date posted
12 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
205-7826614
Job locations
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Royal Stoke University Hospital
Newcastle Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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