Technical Instructor


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£28,392 to £31,157 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Hoddesdon, EN11 8BQ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	19 Oct 2026
Closing date:	30 Oct 2026

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Summary

Liaises with: Patients, family, carers, doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dietitians, speech and language therapists, clinical psychologists, adult care services, voluntary sector, Hertfordshire wheelchair service, Hertfordshire equipment services. JOB PURPOSE:To provide both clinical and administrative support to other team members and carry own caseload under guidance of qualified allied healthcare professionals. JOB SUMMARY:To assist qualified allied health professionals, including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, dietitians and speech and language rehabilitation in a variety of settings.To work without direct supervision within a specified clinical area undertaking tasks of assessment and treatment of own caseload as delegated by a qualified allied health professional.To pre-screen patients including gathering of information, blood pressure monitoring and performing delegated outcome measure testing.To act as first contact in certain situations.To assist in delegated data collection.To communicate with relevant medical and nursing staff, social workers and other health care professionals, and patients relatives and carers who may be in direct contact with the post holder with regard to patient care.To accompany patients on home visits prior to discharge and communicate with relatives and carers regarding continuation of treatment at home.This post requires the post holder to work within a 7-day service SPECIFICCLINICAL DUTIES:To work without direct supervision, but under the direction of the qualified staff in the performance of specific tasks for an individual or group, as part of their treatment and rehabilitation programmes. (This may be out in a community setting such as the patients own home as a lone worker) or with a qualified professional. It will include both individual one to one sessions and group sessions.To be responsible for a designated caseload of patients, and to organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.To undertake routine assessment of patients using investigative and analytical skill, under guidance of a qualified allied health professional.To formulate a standard individual management and or treatment programme, under guidance of a qualified therapist.To carry out rehabilitation programmes, in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, working towards patient focused goals agreed within the team to facilitate coordinated care.To contribute to the discharge planning process in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team; to ensure safe and effective discharge.To maintain comprehensive and accurate assessment and treatment records in line with legal and departmental and Trust requirements and communicate assessment and treatment outcomes appropriately in the form of letters and reports.To maintain a high standard of clinical care.To teach the use of walking aids, exercise equipment and aids and adaptations, including assessment and teaching of safety factors.To use video filming or photography as part of assessment and outcome measure.To update patient recordsTo be responsible for regular safety checks of equipment EDUCATION:To attend organised training sessions, including all mandatory trust training and any appropriate in-service training arranged by the serviceTo participate in the appraisal system and Personal Development ProgrammeTo maintain own continuing professional development (CPD)To develop and enhance skills and incorporate them as necessary into everyday practice.To maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.To develop links with other therapy support staff for peer support and training.To identify and meet objectives for personal development together with qualified staff.To provide advice, teaching and instruction to patients relatives, carers and other professionalsTo be involved in the training, development and supervision of therapy and rehabilitation support staff. As this role includes visits to patients' homes, a full UK driving licence is required The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment. HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.

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