Job Overview 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. 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. 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. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted. Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities 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 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 Be involved in the assessment and treatment of patients who are on or stepping down from intensive care or high care wards. Support patients emotionally, and physically, as they adjust to a daily routine after time spent in intensive care or high care environment. Engage in training and developmental opportunities for yourself and others, including students. We’re Looking For Someone Who Demonstrates care and compassion. Is comfortable working in an intensive care or high care environment. Can stay calm and make appropriate decisions under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Is happy working alone, as well as in a team. Essential Skills And Qualifications Either has experience as an OT/PT technician/assistant, or equivalent experience working in a healthcare, education, or customer facing setting. Has the flexibility to participate in 7-day working pattern and bank holiday working, according to rosters. Experience helping others with their personal care: washing dressing and toileting needs. Has experience of working in a team and alone. Can stay calm and make appropriate decisions under pressure in an intensive care environment Good written and verbal communication. Communicates a clear desire and reason to work within Therapies Has IT skills, e.g., using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word Please ensure you fulfil all the essential criteria and have read the job description and person specification before applying. We encourage all potential applicants to contact us to ask any questions you may have. As we have many different clinical areas for these roles, you will be allocated to a team after successful interviews. Please note all areas are working with adults, not children. We look forward to hearing from you with any questions you may have about this role. If this post is not for you and you are interested in finding out about other Therapy opportunities, please email Annette.Purkisuhs.nhs.uk Person specification Trust Values Essential criteria Patients First Always Improving Working Together Skills and competencies Essential criteria Communication Time management Prioritisation Teamwork Record Keeping Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience Essential criteria 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 criteria Experience working in an acute hospital