University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Advanced Therapy Technician to join the Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and Emergency Department (ED) therapies team at University Hospital Southampton. The Emergency Department and Acute Medical Unit is a fast-paced environment requiring rapid assessment, treatment, and discharge, where possible, of a variety of patient presentations. We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, reliable, and flexible Therapy Technician who can work closely within our integrated therapy team and multidisciplinary teams.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on-site and remote working. Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
This role will involve working in the well-established, proactive integrated therapy service across ED and AMU. The aims of this flexible and responsive service will be to provide prompt therapy assessments, implement frailty care pathways, facilitate appropriate discharges, admission avoidance, complex equipment needs, and cognitive assessments alongside the Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists across AMU and ED.
We are looking for a highly motivated, passionate, and organised individual who can help us provide patient-centred care that we strive for.
Essential Skills:
* Experience of working in an acute clinical hospital setting or fast-paced clinical environment
* Experience helping others with their personal care; washing, dressing and toileting needs.
* Happy working alone, making decisions, as well as part of a wider team.
* Good communicator (verbal and written)
* Able to work flexibly over 7-days on a rota basis.
* Clear desire for wanting to work at UHS given in your application form.
* Clear desire for wanting to work in ED/AMU given in your application form.
* Knowledge and understanding of NHS systems.
Desirable skills for this role:
* Able to remain calm under pressure.
* Knowledge of discharge options
* Able to show initiative and to be a proactive member of the team.
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