Therapy Technician

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

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Job summary

Adult Therapy Services

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston

Band 3 Therapy Technician - Medical Therapy Team Weston. Full time (37.5 hours per week) Permanent full time post (part time and fixed term opportunities may be available).

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Medical Therapy team based at Weston Hospital.

Main duties of the job

Therapy Technicians work alongside Occupational Therapists & Physiotherapists to support the delivery of effective assessment, treatment and rehabilitation plans to enable patients to recover from illness and injury, to be safely discharged from hospital.

Working as part of an integrated Therapy team this role involves working with patients with a range of problems and conditions in an acute hospital setting. This includes working with patients with complex frailty, dementia/delirium, and those who have fallen. There will also be some administrative tasks as part of the role.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, experience of working as part of a team, and great time management skills. Understanding the roles of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy in an acute setting should be demonstrated in your application form and experience of working in a healthcare setting is essential.

Access to transport will be required as the role includes visiting patients at their home.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Date posted

19 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-DT-4826-CG

Job locations

Weston General Hospital

Grange Road, Uphill

Weston-super-Mare

BS23 4TQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Maths and English GCSE grade C or equivalent

Desirable

NVQ level 3 or equivalent
Healthcare training either formal or informal

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Effective communicator
Ability to work on a one to one basis
Ability to write clearly and legibly
A basic knowledge of occupational therapy and physiotherapy
Ability to work alone
Demonstrate ability for planning and prioritisation
Basic keyboard skills
Dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills
Flexible approach to work
Ability to travel between sites

Knowledge and Experiance

Essential

Working with the general public / dealing with people
Previous experience of working in a healthcare environment

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Maths and English GCSE grade C or equivalent

Desirable

NVQ level 3 or equivalent
Healthcare training either formal or informal

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Effective communicator
Ability to work on a one to one basis
Ability to write clearly and legibly
A basic knowledge of occupational therapy and physiotherapy
Ability to work alone
Demonstrate ability for planning and prioritisation
Basic keyboard skills
Dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills
Flexible approach to work
Ability to travel between sites

Knowledge and Experiance

Essential

Working with the general public / dealing with people
Previous experience of working in a healthcare environment

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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