Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor

The closing date is 20 August 2025

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit a competent and enthusiastic Technical Instructor to join our friendly, well-established Occupational Therapy Service based at Wansbeck General Hospital in Northumberland . You will work closely with the Occupational Therapists and other therapy staff 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 .

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, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.

Date posted

06 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-7373788IO

Job locations

Wansbeck General Hospital

Woodhorn Lane

Ashington

NE63 9JJ

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 including pre-assessment of elective orthopaedic patients.
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 including pre-assessment of elective orthopaedic patients.
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

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wansbeck General Hospital

Woodhorn Lane

Ashington

NE63 9JJ

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wansbeck General Hospital

Woodhorn Lane

Ashington

NE63 9JJ

Employer's website

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