Therapy Technician

Integrated Care System; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A large teaching trust in Bristol seeks a Part-Time Therapy Technician to join the Older Persons Therapy Team. The role involves working with elderly patients to provide coordinated care as part of a supportive integrated team. Ideal candidates will demonstrate experience in healthcare and possess strong communication skills. This position offers opportunities for training and professional development.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

In-service training and teaching

Regular supervision and training

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in a healthcare environment.
• Ability to work one-on-one/alone.
• Dexterity, coordination, and sensory skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver effective and coordinated specialist services.
• Work with older adults in an integrated therapy team.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

IT skills

Flexibility

Education

Maths and English GCSE grade C or equivalent

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Occupational therapy knowledge

Physiotherapy knowledge

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Therapy Technician

The closing date is 11 August 2025

Band 3 Part Time Therapy Technician in Older Peoples Therapy (OPT) within Adult Therapy Services (30hrs)

Are you passionate about working with the older population? Are you looking for the next step in your career? Or maybe you're looking for an opportunity to make a difference in a large teaching trust as part of a friendly team?

Join the Older Persons Therapy Team based at the Bristol Royal Infirmary as a Band 3 Therapy Technician, where you will work as part of an integrated therapy team to deliver an effective and co-ordinated specialist service across the frailty and Older persons pathways. Older people present to hospital with a variety of conditions so you will gain experience in numerous areas including patients with complex frailty, dementia, cognitive impairments and those who have fallen over.

Our team is made up of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Apprentice Occupational Therapists and Therapy Technicians, who pride themselves with the support we provide each other and the care we provide to our patients.

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

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

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 responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experiance

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

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

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.

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)