Site Southampton General Hospital Town Southampton Salary £26,530 - £29,114 per annum (PA) pro rata Closing 23/01/2025 23:59 Interview date 10/02/2025
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Main duties of the job
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.
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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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 300wte Therapy staff including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy support staff.
We are looking for people who thrive working in busy clinical environments and who want to support patients to regain, or maintain their independence, through therapeutic intervention. UHS is a fast-paced environment where effective communication, prioritisation, and delegation skills are needed to support safe and timely discharges.
What you’ll do
1. You will be involved in the assessment and treatment of patients with a wide range of needs, working alongside qualified therapists.
2. Engage in training and developmental opportunities for yourself and others, including students.
3. Participate in 7-day working pattern and bank holiday working, according to rosters.
We’re looking for someone who:
1. Demonstrates care and compassion.
2. Is happy to help patients with their personal care.
3. Understands the acute and busy hospital environment.
Essential skills and qualifications:
1. Either has experience as an OT/PT technician/assistant, or equivalent experience working in a healthcare, education, or customer facing setting.
2. Has the flexibility to participate in 7-day working pattern and bank holiday working, according to rosters.
3. Has experience of working in a team and alone.
4. Can stay calm and make appropriate decisions under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
5. Good written and verbal communication.
6. Communicates a clear desire and reason to work within Therapies.
7. Knowledge and understanding of NHS systems.
Desirable skills for this role:
1. Has IT skills, e.g., using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
PLEASE NOTE:
1. Please ensure you fulfil all the essential criteria and have read the job description before applying.
2. We actively encourage all potential applicants to contact us to ask any questions you may have.
3. We appreciate people taking the time to write and submit applications, however using those written using AI or a computer system might not be considered.
4. We do not accept CV applications.
Person specification
Trust Values
* Patients First
* Always Improving
* Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
* NVQ4 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
* Experience working in an acute hospital
Skills and competencies
* Communication
* Time management
* Teamwork
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.
Our commitment to equality
Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.
UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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