Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Therapy Technician - Urgent Care

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Job summary

An opportunity for a 6 month fixed term or secondment opportunity in a Therapy Technician/Band 4 has arisen within the dynamic Urgent Care Therapy Team at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth. This fantastic team works across the Emergency Department, Older Persons Same Day Emergency Care, Acute Medical Assessment Unit, including Short Stay Unit. Join this dynamic, fun and friendly team who have a truly integrated therapeutic approach with both Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy clinicians. We work in a fast past paced environment with everyday being different. We see a huge variety of patients ranging from those with frailty, neuro conditions, medical conditions and many more. You will need to have experience, or be willing to learn and support patients.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be based in Queen Alexandra Hospital Urgent Care Team. As a Therapy Technician you will be expected to work independently with patients and carry out delegated work by the qualified therapy staff to complete assessments and therapeutic interventions. Team working and communication are essential part of the role. Do you love working with patients, being part of a truly integrated therapy team? Are you keen to develop your learning in the therapy teams you will be part of and the wider MDT? Are you passionate striving for the best possible experience for your patients? If yes, then this might be the job for you. Come and join the Therapy Department. For further details contact with us to to discuss the post or arrange a visit to meet us. Contact: Name: Lucy Elloway, Email: lucy.elloway@porthosp.nhs.uk Telephone number: 02392 286130

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff. Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Date posted

22 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

REF403E

Job locations

Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road

Portsmouth

PO63LY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary: To undertake specific skilled support work to aid the assessment and rehabilitation of patients. To accept patients referred by a therapist, and carry as own patient caseload. Treat patients according to set treatment protocols monitoring patient progression making minor alterations to patient treatment programmes as required. Work unsupervised reporting back patient progress and informing physiotherapist of any problems. Be responsible for non-professional duties in the provision of therapy services within a designated clinical team. Monitor and order stock, mobility aids, equipment and supplies for department or team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

School education to GCSE level or equivalent to demonstrate literacy,
numerical and communication skills.
NVQ III in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Support or equivalent essential

Desirable

BSc (Hons) in Sports Therapy or Sports Science

Experience

Essential

Minimum of two years experience as Physio/OT Assistant or technician
working in related clinical field
Minimum of 2 years physiotherapy assistant/OT assistant within related
clinical area
Involvement in informal supervision and management of people.
Experience working as part of a team.
Approachable, sensitive to the needs of others.
Ability to recognise personal risk.
Able to participate in manual handling of patients and equipment where necessary.
Able to use phone, showing awareness of confidentiality.
Experience of liaising with other agencies.
Ability to handle stress/pressure of work.
Experience as an PT Assistant, providing evidence to meet the scope and authority
of the post.
Experience and evidence of working within the clinical area.
4 year experience within health care / two of which must be in PT/OT

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

School education to GCSE level or equivalent to demonstrate literacy,
numerical and communication skills.
NVQ III in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Support or equivalent essential

Desirable

BSc (Hons) in Sports Therapy or Sports Science

Experience

Essential

Minimum of two years experience as Physio/OT Assistant or technician
working in related clinical field
Minimum of 2 years physiotherapy assistant/OT assistant within related
clinical area
Involvement in informal supervision and management of people.
Experience working as part of a team.
Approachable, sensitive to the needs of others.
Ability to recognise personal risk.
Able to participate in manual handling of patients and equipment where necessary.
Able to use phone, showing awareness of confidentiality.
Experience of liaising with other agencies.
Ability to handle stress/pressure of work.
Experience as an PT Assistant, providing evidence to meet the scope and authority
of the post.
Experience and evidence of working within the clinical area.
4 year experience within health care / two of which must be in PT/OT

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.