Advanced Therapy Technician - Early Mobilisation

This role is specifically designed to support patients who are in, or have been in, either intensive care or a high-care ward environment, who are used to having high levels of supervision and need support stepping down onto the acute wards. These patients need guidance and support both physically and emotionally, as the main ward environments are quite different to what they have been used to, sometimes for long periods of time. This role is very rewarding as you are supporting them back to a daily routine, and includes manual handling, mobilising patients, helping with transfers, personal care, restoring function, supporting emotional wellbeing, assessing for and fitting equipment, both on the wards and for discharge home. You will work as part of a combined therapy services team delivering patient care across a 7-day service, including weekends and bank holidays, on a roster basis. This post is part of the wider Therapy services department. You will have many opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge through our in-service training. You will be part of a large department of over 300wte Therapy staff including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy support staff. We are looking for people who thrive working in busy clinical environments and who want to support patients to regain, or maintain their independence, through therapeutic intervention. UHS is a fast-paced environment where effective communication, prioritisation, and delegation skills are needed to support safe and timely discharges. What you'll do

• Be involved in the assessment and treatment of patients who are on or stepping down from intensive care or high care wards.
• Support patients emotionally, and physically, as they adjust to a daily routine after time spent in intensive care or high care environment.
• Engage in training and developmental opportunities for yourself and others, including students.
  
  Demonstrates care and compassion.
• Is comfortable working in an intensive care or high care environment.
• Can stay calm and make appropriate decisions under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Is happy working alone, as well as in a team.
Essential skills and qualifications:
• Either has experience as an OT/PT technician/assistant, or equivalent experience working in a
healthcare, education, or customer facing setting.
• Has the flexibility to participate in 7-day working pattern and bank holiday working, according
to rosters.
• Experience helping others with their personal care: washing dressing and toileting needs.
• Has experience of working in a team and alone.
• Can stay calm and make appropriate decisions under pressure in an intensive care environment
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Communicates a clear desire and reason to work within Therapies
• Has IT skills, e.g., using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
  
  As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.