The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Generic Technical Instructor

The closing date is 01 August 2025

Job summary

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge? We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic, compassionate, hard working and keenly motivated to make a difference and join our inpatient therapy team. We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Generic Technical Instructor within Inpatient Therapy Team 2 at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. We are able to offer one permanent post of 28.5 hours. This team provides a therapy service to patients on critical care (ICU and ARCU), Respiratory, Surgery, Haematology and cardiology wards across Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support Therapy staff in the assessment and treatment of inpatients referred into Mid Yorkshire Therapy Services and complete delegated tasks as required. This would be including, but not limited to, mobility practice, washing and dressing reviews, supporting on visits and daily admin to support patient discharge.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

15 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

000508

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

In order to be considered for this role, it is essential that candidates have the following qualifications:

GCSE in maths and English grades A-C or equivalent relevant experience
NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent level qualification
Desirable: Completion of care certificate

It is also essential that the preferred candidate has experience of working as a support worker within a health care setting and experience of working in a team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

In order to be considered for this role, it is essential that candidates have the following qualifications:

GCSE in maths and English grades A-C or equivalent relevant experience
NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent level qualification
Desirable: Completion of care certificate

It is also essential that the preferred candidate has experience of working as a support worker within a health care setting and experience of working in a team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application)

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.