Advanced Therapy Technician

Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is offering an opportunity to work as an Advanced Therapy Technician within the Therapy services department. The role involves working on acute wards, alongside Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and therapy support staff, managing your own caseload and supporting proactive and timely discharges. The post includes assessing and treating patients, preparing them for home, manual handling, personal care and equipment fitting.

The service operates 7 days a week, including weekends and bank holidays, on a roster basis. The department provides opportunities to develop skills through in-service training, and comprises over 300 therapy staff including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and therapy support staff.

About the employer University Hospital Southampton is one of England s largest acute teaching Trusts with wide learning and development opportunities. Located on the south coast, the area offers links to London via rail, plus access to the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast. UHS is committed to diversity and inclusion and to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Therapy Technician to work as part of our Therapy services department at University Hospital Southampton. Working on acute wards, alongside Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and other therapy support staff, the postholder will have their own caseload of patients and support proactive and timely discharges. The work involves assessing and treating patients, preparing them for home, and includes manual handling, personal care of patients, and fitting of equipment.

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 in-service training. You will be part of a large department of over 300 Therapy staff including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy support staff.

• Involvement in treating, monitoring and making minor alterations to the treatment of patients, considering physical, emotional, developmental, cognitive and social needs.
• Joint sessions with therapy staff, plus managing an independent caseload both on the ward.
• Building a good rapport with patients and families to encourage participation.
• Working with patients with a wide range of presenting conditions.
• Admin tasks including using IT systems for ordering equipment and data recording.
• Wider departmental roles such as assisting with student education, peer supervision, participating in training programmes, and supporting B3 staff.

• Proven experience of working with people who have a variety of physical conditions
• Clear reasoning in application for wanting to work within UHS Therapy Services
• Knowledge of NHS working
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Basic IT skills for completion of databases and electronic patient records
• Awareness of professional boundaries and limitation of job role
• Experience working in challenging and emotive situations with active coping strategies
• Able to manage working with bodily fluids and helping with personal care

• Previous employment in an acute NHS hospital setting

As we run a 7-day therapy service, flexibility is needed to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis. We are open to discussing flexibility in the hours you work and will explore what is possible at interview.

Interviews will be held in person on Mon 16th March due to a practical assessment. No virtual interviews will be offered, and CV applications are not accepted. We actively encourage applicants to contact us with any questions.

• This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
• Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Guidance on criminal records checks for overseas applicants is available.

Employer:

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address:
University Hospital Southampton, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD

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Post date 13 February 2026