Advanced Therapy Technician – Early Mobilisation
University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
Main duties of the job
We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Therapy Technician (B4) 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.
This role is specifically designed to support patients who are in, or have been in, either intensive care or a high-care ward environment, who are used to having high levels of supervision and need support stepping down onto the acute wards. These patients need guidance and support both physically and emotionally, as the main ward environments are quite different to what they have been used to, sometimes for long periods of time. This role is very rewarding as you are supporting them back to a daily routine, and includes manual handling, mobilising patients, helping with transfers, personal care, restoring function, supporting emotional wellbeing, assessing for and fitting equipment, both on the wards and for discharge home.
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.
We are looking for someone who thrives working in busy clinical environments and who wants 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. Be involved in the assessment and treatment of patients who are on or stepping down from intensive care or high care wards.
2. Support patients emotionally and physically as they adjust to a daily routine after time spent in intensive care or high care environment.
3. Engage in training and developmental opportunities for yourself and others, including students.
We're looking for someone who:
1. Demonstrates care and compassion.
2. Is comfortable working in an intensive care or high care environment.
3. Can stay calm and make appropriate decisions under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
4. Is happy working alone, as well as in a team.
Please make sure you read the attached Job description and person specification to ensure you have the skills needed for this role, which includes the specific skills below:
1. Experience helping others with their personal care: washing, dressing, and toileting needs.
2. Has experience of working in a team and alone.
3. Good written and verbal communication.
4. Communicates a clear desire and reason to work within Therapies on the application form.
Please note: We encourage all potential applicants to contact us to ask any questions you may have. Interviews will be held face to face only, due to practical tasks assessed at interview on 28th March 2025.
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
* Patients first
* Working together
* Always Improving
Skills and competencies
Essential
* Communication
* Interpersonal skills
* Record keeping
* Teamwork
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.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Address
Southampton General Hospital
Southampton
SO16 6YD
Employer's website
https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx
£26,530 to £29,114 a year Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata
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