Band 3 - Community Therapy Technical Instructor
The closing date is 09 February 2026
Job summary
Do you have the ability to deliver high-quality, compassionate care and the motivation to make a meaningful difference every day? If so, we are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic Band 3 Therapy Technical Instructor to join our Home First and Community Therapy Service within Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT). This is a full-time position that will allow you to use and develop your skills in both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, working with individuals in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes.
Our integrated Community Therapy Service is a key part of the health and social care system across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland (LLR). The service brings together community-based nursing, therapy, and adult social care teams to deliver flexible, personcentred interventions designed to maximise independence, improve wellbeing, and prevent hospital admissions where possible. As a Therapy Technical Instructor, you will play a crucial role in supporting these aims and helping people live well at home.
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Contact Details: Mitch Wood, Mitch.wood@nhs.net 07771772672
Main duties of the job
To work with qualified therapists and Band 4 Technical Instructors within you team, to provide a high standard Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy service to all patients including completion of delegated tasks and joint visits.
To accept patients delegated by therapists and band 4's and carry own patient caseload within agreed guidelines, to manage own caseload to ensure an effective and efficient service is offered.
To be able identify and implement a range of treatment modalities with appropriate training and supervision, seeking appropriate guidance when needed
To work unsupervised with patients and to report back to the supervising clinician and / or band 4 any relevant information regarding the patient and their circumstances.
You will receive regular supervision and take an active role in attending our Technical Instructor in service training programme. If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto apply for this job and you will be re-directed to our vacancies page where you can review the Job Description and Person Specification.
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.
About us
We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Details
Date posted
22 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
005640
Job locations
Melton Mowbray Hospital
Thorpe Road
Melton Mowbray
Leicestershire
LE13 1SJ
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Melton Mowbray Hospital
Thorpe Road
Melton Mowbray
Leicestershire
LE13 1SJ
Employer's website
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