Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor

The closing date is 07 December 2025

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit a competent and enthusiastic Technical Instructor to join our friendly, well-established Occupational Therapy Teams based at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital in Northumberland. You will work closely with the Occupational Therapists and other therapy staff across both sites to deliver rehabilitation within the Rehab environment and the patient's home environment where applicable.

You will carry out assessments and treatment sessions that have initially been screened by the therapist and deliver/fit equipment in patient's homes. You may be required to work in the hospital setting if the service demands.

7 Day working shifts covering an 8-8 service .

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and experience;

NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or above/equivalent or the willingness to complete within 12 months of employment or equivalent experience/and or qualifications.
Education to GCSE or equivalent.
A basic understanding of the philosophy of OT and its various core skills.
An understanding of relevant legislative procedures within the OT department,
Including Health and Safety at work and Moving and Handling.
Ability to work independently or jointly with another member of staff.

About us

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England?

Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way!

Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.

Date posted

21 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-7533687LH

Job locations

Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital

Northumbria Wy

Cramlington

NE23 6NZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Under the supervision of a registered Occupational Therapist (OT) the post holder will be expected to:

Assist with providing a comprehensive occupational therapy service.
Carryout assessments and other tasks that have initially been screened by the therapist. This may include minor adaptations and equipment e.g. grab rails, banisters etc. and the completion of pre-operative assessments.
To carry out appropriate intervention requesting advice or support as required.
To perform any other task requested by the therapist appropriate to their remit, role and responsibilities.
Assist the therapist in facilitating safe discharge of patients from care including delivery and fitting of equipment that has been agreed as been needed.
Undertake appropriate training as indicated by the therapist specific to the client group encountered.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Under the supervision of a registered Occupational Therapist (OT) the post holder will be expected to:

Assist with providing a comprehensive occupational therapy service.
Carryout assessments and other tasks that have initially been screened by the therapist. This may include minor adaptations and equipment e.g. grab rails, banisters etc. and the completion of pre-operative assessments.
To carry out appropriate intervention requesting advice or support as required.
To perform any other task requested by the therapist appropriate to their remit, role and responsibilities.
Assist the therapist in facilitating safe discharge of patients from care including delivery and fitting of equipment that has been agreed as been needed.
Undertake appropriate training as indicated by the therapist specific to the client group encountered.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Education to GCSE or equivalent.
NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or above/equivalent or the willingness to complete within 12 months of employment or equivalent experience/and or qualifications.

Desirable

Food handling
Group skills

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Health/social care experience

Desirable

Previous experience of working in an OT setting

Other Requirements

Essential

It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Education to GCSE or equivalent.
NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or above/equivalent or the willingness to complete within 12 months of employment or equivalent experience/and or qualifications.

Desirable

Food handling
Group skills

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Health/social care experience

Desirable

Previous experience of working in an OT setting

Other Requirements

Essential

It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.

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

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital

Northumbria Wy

Cramlington

NE23 6NZ

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital

Northumbria Wy

Cramlington

NE23 6NZ

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)