Therapy Technical Instructor - Home First Team
Job overview
We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Band 4 Therapy Technical Instructor (TI) to join our Home First service.
This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a dynamic, integrated multi‑disciplinary team supporting people to leave hospital safely and be assessed in their own homes, promoting independence and recovery while avoiding unnecessary hospital stays.The service operates across acute wards and community settings including Surrey and Sussex Healthcare, First Community Health and Care and Surrey County Council. The role is hosted by Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 4 Technical Instructor, you will:
- Manage a delegated caseload of patients across hospital and community settings, under the direction and guidance of qualified therapy staff.
- Undertake functional assessments, carry out treatment plans, and support safe discharge planning within the D2A pathway
- Participate in in‑reach assessments on acute wards and follow patients home to continue assessment and intervention in their own environment
- Prescribe and issue basic equipment, complete environmental assessments, and support problem‑solving to maximise independence
- Work closely across organisational boundaries with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Social Care, and wider MDT colleagues to deliver coordinated, person‑centred care
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and the ongoing embedding of the Home First ethos.
Working for our organisation
We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.
Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon – covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport.We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.
We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career.As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Criteria
Essential criteria- Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
- A complete and accurate application
- Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
- Evidence of suitability for role
- Experience working as a therapy assistant or health care assistant
- Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
- Experience of working as part of a team
Additional information
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust operates a 24-hour service, 365 days a year. As such, all nursing, clinical, and operational roles may involve working on a 24/7 shift basis, unless otherwise specified during the recruitment process. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workforce and actively encourage applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, race and ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process.
Successful candidates will be appointed to the first pay step within the band when they start with the Trust (unless they have previous relevant NHS continuous service), thereafter individuals will progress up the pay steps in accordance with NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) terms and conditions.For part time roles you will receive a pro rata'd (proportional) salary payment based on the appropriate pay step/point and hours worked in accordance with AfC and all medical and dental terms and conditions.
Note: Some vacancies may receive a high volume of applications. In such cases, the vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
We take our responsibilities to the environment extremely seriously and have an ambitious Green Plan that we’re delivering. Actions include having uniforms made from recycled plastic, 100% renewable electricity and planting 150 trees at East Surrey Hospital.Read our plan here.