Macmillan Generic Therapies Technician

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our friendly Therapies team at Velindre Cancer Centre on a full-time basis (37.5 hours per week). As a Generic Therapies Technician you will work across the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy services in order to support clinical service delivery and provide high quality patient care.

Main duties of the job

The post is based in the inpatient setting at Velindre Cancer Centre with the opportunity to provide a wide range of clinical support to a range of patients who are experiencing side effect from cancer and its treatments - fully supported by the qualified Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy teams. The role will involve working directly with cancer patients, completing reviews, monitoring, and advising patients as delegated by the Registered Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. The post holder will also be required to undertake clerical and administrative duties to support the teams as part of their role.

We are seeking a self-motivated, empathetic, and organised individual who is able to work both independently and under supervision, applying a flexible approach to their work and demonstrate good time management skills. The role will involve working with several clinical teams across the organisation and therefore strong and proven team working skills are required. Previous clinical experience of working as a Therapy assistant is preferred but training will be provided.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/