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Band 3 Therapy Technician – Older Person Therapy Team. Full time (37.5 hours per week) permanent post. City and Weston Hospital Operating Unit-Bristol Royal Infirmary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Older Persons Therapy Team at the Bristol Royal Infirmary
Therapy Technicians work alongside our friendly and supportive Occupational Therapists & Physiotherapists to support the delivery of effective assessment, treatment and rehabilitation plans to enable patients to recover from illness and injury, to be safely discharged from hospital.
Main duties of the job
Working as part of an integrated Therapy team this role involves working with patients with a range of problems and conditions in an acute hospital setting. This includes working with patients with complex frailty, dementia/delirium, and those who have fallen. There will also be some administrative tasks as part of the role.
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 setting should be demonstrated in your application form and experience of working in a healthcare setting is essential.
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
Experience
Essential
- Working with the general public/dealing with people
- Previous experience of working in a healthcare environment
- Working within a team
Personal qualities
Essential
- Credible and mature
- Commitment to own professional development
- Proactive attitude
- Commitment to trust values
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English GCSE grade C or equivalent
Desirable
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- Healthcare training either formal or informal
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential
- Effective communicator
- Ability to work on a one on one basis
- Ability to write clearly and legibly
- A basic knowledge of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy
- Ability to work alone
- Demonstrate ability for planning and prioritisation
- Basic information technology skills
- Dexterity, coordination and sensory skills
- Flexible approach to work
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This advert is for Therapy Technician Older Person Therapy Team with University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust in Bristol, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Administrative and IT role. The contract type is Permanent: To work 1:4 weekends and bank holiday cover. The application deadline is 11 Aug 2026.
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