Technical Instructor Physiotherapy – Orthopedics

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Band 4 Physiotherapy Technical Instructor post with the Orthopedic Physiotherapy Team working at the new orthopaedic hub at Llandudno General Hospital.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, positive and motivated individual who has the skills and ability to engage well with their patients and work both independently and as part of a team.

Relevant evidence of experience in rehabilitation is desired. You would carry your own caseload of patients with supervision and support from qualified therapists.

You will also have experience of using highly skilled handling techniques to facilitate patient movement, and/or rehabilitation, implementing exercise and rehabilitation programmes. You will work with others in the team in the treatment of patients.

This role involves working some extended hours till 6pm and will also involve working weekends (likely to be 2 out of 4 weekends). There may be a service need for the successful applicant to work at Glan Clwyd hospital on the orthopaedic wards to meet service demands.

Main duties of the job

  • To assist the qualified physiotherapist in the overall physiotherapy management of patients in collaboration with carers, support workers, health staff and agencies.
  • Under the direction and guidance of the qualified physiotherapist, to manage and be responsible for their own clinical caseload of clients, following therapeutic programmes in order to improve their physical abilities and to minimise disabilities.
  • To work independently using own initiative, within level of competence.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level III/BTEC

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of complex conditions
  • Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology
  • Previous NHS experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience at Technical Instructor III level in Physiotherapy
  • Previous NHS experience -orthopaedics

Skills

Essential

  • Basic clinical reasoning skills in physiotherapy
  • Ability to work independently within clinical area
  • Ability to be self-motivated
  • Good verbal and written skills

Desirable

  • Experience working with assistants
  • Ability to lead and motivate others within the team
  • Welsh speaking

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).

Closing Date: 2 August 2026

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