Senior Therapy Technical Instructor Palliative Care & Respiratory
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.
Are you passionate about delivering compassionate, person-centred care? Do you want a role where every day brings the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patients and families?
We are excited to offer an opportunity to join our dynamic team working across our hospital Palliative Care and Respiratory Wardand our Hospice service. Allowing you to develop a broad and rewarding skillset in supportive, rehabilitative, and end-of-life care.
You will work closely with Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists to support patients with complex, life-limiting and respiratory conditions. You will play a vital role in helping people maintain comfort, dignity, independence and quality of life.
Whatwecanoffer :
Regular Clinical supervision
Supportive and experienced therapy team
Opportunities for learning and professional development
Exposure to specialist palliative and respiratory practice
A role where your contribution is genuinely valued
Main duties of the job
WhatYou'llBe Doing :
Supporting therapy assessments and treatment programmes
Assistingpatients with mobility, exercise, breathing techniques and functional activities
Helping to optimise comfort,independenceand symptom management
Providing compassionate support to patients and families
Working as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team
Contributing to equipment provision and discharge planning
Use an online referral system to manage patient caseload
Identifyingand signposting to local community services
Helping tofacilitategroup work in relation tobreathlessness, exercise,fallsand fatigue management
This role will help todeveloptherapeutic relationships with patients and familiesenable you to be part of a team that valuesrespect,compassionanddignityusingaholisticapproach.
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
205-7829835
Job locations
County Hospital
Weston road
Stafford
ST16 3SA
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
County Hospital
Weston road
Stafford
ST16 3SA
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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