Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Therapy Technician to work as part of our large Therapy services department at University Hospital Southampton. Working on the acute wards, alongside Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and other therapy support staff, the postholder will have their own caseload of patients and support proactive and timely discharges.
The work involves assessing and treating patients, preparing them for home, and includes manual handling, personal care of patients, and fitting of equipment.
You will work as part of a combined therapy services team delivering patient care across a 7-day service, including weekends and bank holidays, on a roster basis.
This post is part of the wider Therapy services department. You will have many opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge through our in-service training. You will be part of a large department of over 300 Therapy staff including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy support staff.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
About us
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an enthusiastic and diligent person with a desire to work in an acute hospital environment, supporting qualified therapists with therapeutic interventions and rehabilitation of patients with a wide range of physical health conditions. You will be dealing with patients who are acutely unwell, helping with personal care, including toileting, walking and undertaking everyday tasks.
In more detail: Involvement in treating, monitoring and making minor alterations to the treatment of patients. This includes considering their physical, emotional, developmental, cognitive and social needs. Joint sessions with the therapy staff, plus managing an independent caseload both on the wards Building a good rapport with the patients and families to encourage participation. Working with patients with a wide range of presenting conditions Admin tasks, which includes using IT systems for ordering equipment, and data recording Wider departmental roles such as assisting with student education, peer supervision, participating in training programmes, and supporting B3 staff
Please ensure you fulfil all the essential criteria and have read the job description before applying.You also need to be able to attend an interview in person.
For this specific role we need the following skills and/or experience:
Essential: Proven experience of working with people who have a variety of physical conditions Clear reasoning in application for wanting to work within UHS Therapy Services Knowledge of NHS working Good written and verbal communication skills Basic IT skills for completion of data bases, electronic patient records Awareness of professional boundaries and limitation of job role Experience working in challenging and emotive situations with active coping strategies Able to manage working with bodily fluids and helping with personal careDesirable Previous employment in an acute NHS hospital setting
As we run a 7-day therapy service, flexibility is needed to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.
As you will be part of the wider Therapy services department, you will be supported to develop your skills through in-service training and UHS opportunities.
We actively encourage all potential applicants to contact us to ask any questions you may have.
PLEASE NOTE: Interviews will be held in person on Mon 16th March, due to having a practical assessment, so please dress in smart and comfortable clothing for your interview. No virtual interviews will be offered, please do not apply if you cannot attend an interview in person in Southampton, England We do not accept CV applications If we receive a high volume of applications, this advert will close early.
If this post is not for you and you are interested in finding out about other Therapy opportunities, please email Annette.Purkis@uhs.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an enthusiastic and diligent person with a desire to work in an acute hospital environment, supporting qualified therapists with therapeutic interventions and rehabilitation of patients with a wide range of physical health conditions. You will be dealing with patients who are acutely unwell, helping with personal care, including toileting, walking and undertaking everyday tasks.
In more detail: Involvement in treating, monitoring and making minor alterations to the treatment of patients. This includes considering their physical, emotional, developmental, cognitive and social needs. Joint sessions with the therapy staff, plus managing an independent caseload both on the wards Building a good rapport with the patients and families to encourage participation. Working with patients with a wide range of presenting conditions Admin tasks, which includes using IT systems for ordering equipment, and data recording Wider departmental roles such as assisting with student education, peer supervision, participating in training programmes, and supporting B3 staff
Please ensure you fulfil all the essential criteria and have read the job description before applying.You also need to be able to attend an interview in person.
For this specific role we need the following skills and/or experience:
Essential: Proven experience of working with people who have a variety of physical conditions Clear reasoning in application for wanting to work within UHS Therapy Services Knowledge of NHS working Good written and verbal communication skills Basic IT skills for completion of data bases, electronic patient records Awareness of professional boundaries and limitation of job role Experience working in challenging and emotive situations with active coping strategies Able to manage working with bodily fluids and helping with personal careDesirable Previous employment in an acute NHS hospital setting
As we run a 7-day therapy service, flexibility is needed to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.
As you will be part of the wider Therapy services department, you will be supported to develop your skills through in-service training and UHS opportunities.
We actively encourage all potential applicants to contact us to ask any questions you may have.
PLEASE NOTE: Interviews will be held in person on Mon 16th March, due to having a practical assessment, so please dress in smart and comfortable clothing for your interview. No virtual interviews will be offered, please do not apply if you cannot attend an interview in person in Southampton, England We do not accept CV applications If we receive a high volume of applications, this advert will close early.
If this post is not for you and you are interested in finding out about other Therapy opportunities, please email Annette.Purkis@uhs.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Level 4 diploma in a health or social care subject or equivalent level of experience
- Relevant experience working in a healthcare, education or customer facing setting
- Demonstrates the ability to acknowledge changes in the patient's physical/psychological needs and manage as appropriate
Desirable
- Experience working in an acute hospital
Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Level 4 diploma in a health or social care subject or equivalent level of experience
- Relevant experience working in a healthcare, education or customer facing setting
- Demonstrates the ability to acknowledge changes in the patient's physical/psychological needs and manage as appropriate
Desirable
- Experience working in an acute hospital
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
