Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 13 Ebrill 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £28,392 - £31,157 p.a. pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 13 Mai 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Cambridge, CB2 0QQ |
| Cwmni: | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7917455/180-B-263073 |
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Are you an experienced healthcare professional looking to further your career? We are seeking a Band 4 Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor to join our dedicated Occupational Therapy Surgery Team at Cambridge University Hospitals. This role offers the chance to make a real difference in patients' lives as part of a supportive and multidisciplinary environment.
As an Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. Under the guidance of Registered Therapists, you will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the Inpatient Therapy Service and be responsible for managing an allocated caseload within the Inpatient Wards. You will support patients in their hospital journey, working to enable independence and improve their quality of life.
If you are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and want to be part of an innovative team, we would love to hear from you.
Your responsibilities will include:
Manage an allocated caseload within the Surgery Wards.
Support and implement therapy interventions designed by Occupational Therapists.
Conducting therapeutic activities and exercises with patients, in line with agreed care plans.
Assisting in assessments of patients’ functional abilities and reporting progress to Senior Clinicians.
Supporting discharge planning by providing input on patients' progress and potential needs.
Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of patient care.
Contributing to the smooth operation of the Therapy Service, including equipment management and administrative tasks.
To succeed in this role, you will need to demonstrate:
Previous experience as a Therapy Assistant, Assistant Practitioner or similar role within a healthcare setting.
Knowledge of rehabilitation principles and the roles of Occupational Therapy.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills to build rapport with patients, families and colleagues.
A proactive, team-focused approach with the ability to work independently.
Competence in using IT systems for record-keeping and reporting.
NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent qualification), or the willingness to work towards it.
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment or fixed term contract. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.
This vacancy will close at midnight on the 27th April 2026.
Interviews are due to be held on the 6th May 2026.
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
This advert closes on Monday 27 Apr 2026