Physiotherapy Technical Instructor in Oswestry

Are you looking for your next opportunity as a Physiotherapy Technical Instructor? Then look no further, come and join us at Hope House Children’s Hospices by playing a vital role in achieving ‘Our Mission’ Helping every child with a life-threatening condition live their best life.

Hope House Children’s Hospices have an opportunity for a Full time Physiotherapy Technical Instructor to join our team based in Oswestry. You will join us on a permanent basis, working full-time 37.5 hours per week, a typical week is Monday to Friday, with expectation to working flexibly on weekends and out of hours to meet the needs of the service. In return, our Physiotherapy Technical Instructor will receive a competitive rate of £28,118 to £29,929 per annum, depending on experience.

About the Physiotherapy Technical Instructor role:

• To take part in the delivery of the therapy service across the organisation, ensuring holistic, child and family centred care, working using your own initiative and as a team player.
• Participating as a member of the Hospice Care Team, you will be expected to follow therapy programmes under the direction of the Therapist and feedback outcomes, follow aqua therapy plans alongside the Therapist and independently, and you will actively be involved in the education, training and development of other care team members.
• Being highly organised, you will communicate effectively and work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary colleagues to ensure a high quality of treatment for the children and their families.
• You will be flexible in your approach to work, able to travel in our local communities and to both hospices and will be required to work hours to meet the needs of the children and their families.

We are looking for a Physiotherapy Technical Instructor who:

• Has A levels, and GCSE’s including grade C in English and Maths
• NVQ Level 3 in Clinical Healthcare Support or equivalent (Desirable)
• Has experience working in a hospital/nursing environment
• Has knowledge of the needs of children and young people with life-limiting conditions and children’s palliative care
• Is a confident swimmer and have or be able to complete ‘Shallow water evacuation training’
• Able to work independently and effectively in a team
• Has excellent communication skills, including the ability to do presentations

By joining Team Hope House & Ty Gobaith, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we make a real commitment to your career, health and wellbeing. We will support you by offering:

• Generous annual leave entitlement, starting at 34 days per annum (FTE) with service increments
• Organisational pension scheme
• Blue Light Card and Staff rewards programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Wellbeing services which includes staff counselling
• Funded Medicash - Health Care Cash Plan
• Flexible working arrangements
• Great development opportunities

Key dates:

• Closing date: 27th February 2026
• Interview date: 11th March 2026

If you think you have what it takes to be our Physiotherapy Technical Instructor and help us deliver our mission, then please click ‘apply’ now! We are welcoming informal discussions with our Clinical Therapies Lead, Emma Wyatt, contact us on 01691 679679. We’d love to hear from you!

The successful applicant will be required to obtain an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (paid for by Hope House).

Commitment to equality and diversity:

Hope House and Ty Gobaith Children’s Hospices are committed to equality of opportunity and meeting the needs of children, young people and families. The care we provide and the environment we create to deliver care reflects our ongoing commitment to respecting the diversity of the communities we serve, and the individual physical, spiritual and emotional needs of each person and their loved ones.