Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Technical Instructor

The closing date is 12 February 2026

Job summary

Please be aware, this role is not eligible for Sponsorship. All applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to join the expanding joint working across Home First and Urgent Community Response Services to facilitate complex hospital discharges and to support and keep patients safe in their own home.

We are a team of Occupational Therapists Physiotherapists and advanced clinical practitioners working closely with the multidisciplinary team to prevent further deterioration in patients' physical functioning and wellbeing. We cover the areas of Chorley, Preston and South Ribble.

Your role will be to support the team including undertaking non-complex assessments and carrying out treatment plans under the direction of the therapists.

We are looking for a flexible Technical Instructor/ Assistant Practitioner who is able to work across a range of settings and has experience working to support Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy interventions within Home First and Urgent Community Response Teams.

Main duties of the job

The role involves working with patients in their own homes.The service will operate 365 days a year, 8.00am - 8.00pm.We are looking for a Technical Instructor/ Assistant Practitioner with excellent communication skills and who has the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.You will have regular supervision and professional development opportunities.This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure and the successful applicant will be required to pay for their DBS check.

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so youare advised to apply promptly.

The Trust is committed to equality and diversity in employment and is committed to inclusion. We would like to encourage interviewees to bring any notes that would assist them in the interview process. Wherever possible, we also give interviewees the opportunity to see the interview questions 30 minutes prior to the interview.

The Trust is committed to improving the working lives of its staff and mayhave flexible working options available.

We are a no smoking organisation.The ability to travel to multiple locations is essential for this role.

About us

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

Details

Date posted

29 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-CEN2425-CC

Job locations

Central Lancashire - Community based

Leyland

PR26 6TY


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Assistant Practitioner Qualification or equivalent
  • NVQ level 3 or equivalent
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Knowledge

Essential

  • Has knowledge of long term conditions.
  • Have knowledge of mental illness and disability
  • Have knowledge of the cultures and religions of the area communities and to work across those cultures

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in the community
  • Demonstrates the ability to work with minimum supervision
  • Is able to organise own time and workload

Skills

Essential

  • Proven problem solving and clinical reasoning skills
  • Able to adapt communication style to suit different people, including use of verbal and non-verbal communication
  • Be physically capable of carrying out the duties required, including the manual handling of equipment or household items
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Assistant Practitioner Qualification or equivalent
  • NVQ level 3 or equivalent
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Knowledge

Essential

  • Has knowledge of long term conditions.
  • Have knowledge of mental illness and disability
  • Have knowledge of the cultures and religions of the area communities and to work across those cultures

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in the community
  • Demonstrates the ability to work with minimum supervision
  • Is able to organise own time and workload

Skills

Essential

  • Proven problem solving and clinical reasoning skills
  • Able to adapt communication style to suit different people, including use of verbal and non-verbal communication
  • Be physically capable of carrying out the duties required, including the manual handling of equipment or household items

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Central Lancashire - Community based

Leyland

PR26 6TY


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Central Lancashire - Community based

Leyland

PR26 6TY


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Lead, Home First

Jann Smith

jannette.smith@lscft.nhs.uk

01772777326

Details

Date posted

29 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

351-CEN2425-CC

Job locations

Central Lancashire - Community based

Leyland

PR26 6TY


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