Therapy Technician

1 month ago


Bristol, United Kingdom University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Therapy Technician to join the Therapy Outpatients Team at South Bristol Community Hospital (SBCH). This is a permanent, part-time post (30 hours per week).

You will support the delivery of Occupational Therapy (OT) and Physiotherapy to outpatients attending for falls & frailty or neuro therapy at SBCH. This post will be supported by the integrated therapy team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and another B4 Therapy Technician.

You will work without direct supervision to deliver therapeutic assessment and intervention with patients in 1:1 and group settings. Your patients will have a mix of conditions as you will be supporting both the Neuro and Falls & Frailty pathways who are based in SBCH. We are a small but supportive team with decades of combined experience We are looking for a reliable team worker to join the team permanently in order to support us to continue to deliver excellent rehabilitation to our patients.

Main duties of the job

Job Purpose

Working with both Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists the Technician will assist with the assessment, implementation of treatment programmes and management of patients seen by the outpatient therapy team. Overall responsibility for the therapy management of the patient remains with the registered therapists. The post-holder will work under the direct or indirect supervision of a registered therapist and will contribute to the provisionof a comprehensive assessment and rehabilitation service for patients. The post holder will deliver a defined range of activities, which will include an element of problemsolving and use of initiativeusually within a written planas part of anintegrated pathway.

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.

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

NVQ Level III in Health or Social Care or equivalent relevant experience

Desirable

oPrevious experience working within Health care setting including Outpatients

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Recent experience in health care / therapy setting Working within a multi-professional team

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Demonstrate clear understanding of role & responsibility of self and OT/PT Effective written & verbal communication skills Ability to use own initiative within role and work without direct supervision Prioritisation and time management To be able to demonstrate computer literacy

Aptitude

Essential

Commitment to Trust Values
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