Therapy Technician

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a part-time Therapy Technician to support older adults through crucial therapy services. The role focuses on collaboration within an integrated team, delivering effective therapy in an acute care setting, with consistent training and development opportunities. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication and time management skills alongside relevant qualifications.

Benefits

In-service training and teaching

Regular supervision from professionals

Team well-being sessions

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a healthcare setting is essential.
• Basic knowledge of occupational and physiotherapy roles.
• Ability to work one-on-one and write clearly.

Responsibilities

• Work on a 7 day working pattern including weekends.
• Provide support in older adult therapy settings.
• Contribute to bank holiday working service.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Dexterity and coordination

Education

GCSE Maths and English grade C or equivalent

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Healthcare training

Job description

This post is only open to internal applicants.

Therapy Technician

Band 3

Main area Older Persons Therapy Technician Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent: To work 2 Bank Holidays per year and to work 1:4 weekends Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (To work 2 Bank Holidays per year and to work 1:4 weekends) Job ref 387-DT9583-DA

Site Bristol Royal Infirmary Town Bristol Salary £24,625 - £25,674 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 30/06/2025 23:59

As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone who is keen gain experience in working with Older adults within a friendly, forward thinking and supportive Adult Therapy Service. 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 Older Person’s care setting should be demonstrated in your application form and experience of working in a healthcare setting is essential.

The post holder will be required to work a 7 day working pattern of 1 in 4 weekends and contribute to the bank holiday working service throughout the year.

The post holder will have access to the following benefits and incentives such as:

· Supportive integrated team working

· In service training and teaching

· Protected and regular supervision and training from Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist

· Cake rotas

· Team well-being sessions

Want to hear more about the benefits of working at UHBW? Click here for more staff benefits: https://www.uhbwcareers.nhs.uk/staff-benefits

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work on a one to one basis/alone
• Ability to write clearly and legibly
• A basic knowledge of occupational therapy and physiotherapy
• Demonstrate ability for planning and prioritisation
• Basic information technology skills
• Dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills
• Flexible approach to work

Qualifications and Training

• Maths and English GCSE grade C or equivalent
• Healthcare training either formal or informal
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.

· 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 to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.

· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.

· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.

· If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.

· The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

· By applying for this post, you are agreeing to University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

· Please be aware of scams – unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments.

IMPORTANT:

Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts. We may also contact you by texting the mobile number, if provided, on the application form.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification

Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.

As a guide interviews should usually take place within 3 weeks of the closing date.

When providing employment reference details, please provide correct work-related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your referee must all be known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Eleanor Sluman Job title Occupational Therapist Email address [e-mail] Additional information

We encourage you to get in touch with OPT Senior Physiotherapist Emily Beards for an informal chat on 0117 3427344 or email [e-mail] Fancy meeting in person? Please get in touch and ask for a tour of the department!

If you have problems applying, contact

Address United Bristol Healthcare Trust
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Marlborough Street
Bristol
Success
BS2 8HW
Telephone [phone] (option 1)