University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (please change where appropriate e.g. Health Innovation Wessex (HIW) etc ) is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Advanced Therapy Technician - Children's Hospital
Contract Type: Permanent
Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications.
This is an exciting opportunity for a part time (30 hours per week) B4 Therapy Technician to join our Children's therapy team.
This unique post includes working with children of all ages and their families on the children’s wards and as outpatients.
You will have the opportunity to work closely with the therapists and wider MDT across multiple different speciality areas, assisting or independently carrying out therapeutic activities either 1:1 or in groups. This includes gait practise, fitting and issuing orthotics/aids/ equipment, discharge planning, gym sessions, hydrotherapy, promoting and practising functional tasks e.g., washing and dressing.
This role is largely patient facing however also includes monitoring stock, assisting with admin/data and other tasks.
The Children’s Hospital is one of the 10 largest children’s hospitals within the UK and located within University Hospital Southampton. We have a vast range of Paediatric specialities including intensive care, major trauma, neurorehabilitation, and neonates.
The paediatric therapy department is a 40 strong combined Occupational and Physiotherapy Therapy team with highly experienced staff in multiple subspecialty areas benefitting from support, knowledge and skills within the wider Therapy services department.
You will work as part of a combined therapy services department delivering patient care across a 7-day service, including weekends and bank holidays, on a roster basis.
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. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. 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 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
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The successful candidate will bean enthusiastic, fun and diligent person with a desire to work with children, across the subspecialties of paediatrics, to help with therapeutic interventions and rehabilitation.
Main duties summary:
- Supporting the qualified therapists with therapy treatment of a wide range of patients
- Dealing with patients who are acutely unwell, helping with personal care, including toileting, walking and undertaking everyday tasks
- Managing a simple caseload of your own
In more detail:
- Involvement in treating, monitoring and making minor alterations to the treatment of paediatric patients. This includes considering their physical, emotional, developmental, cognitive and social needs.
- Joint sessions with the therapy staff, plus managing an independent caseload both on the wards and in outpatients, and leading group sessions.
- Building a good rapport with the children and families to encourage participation.
- Working with children with a wide range of presenting conditions including orthopaedic, respiratory, neurological, and developmental needs.
- Working in different environments, including the hydrotherapy pool, high care, wards, therapy outpatients, gym, and in our offsite rehab centre: Bursledon House.
- Admin tasks, which includes using IT systems for booking appointments, ordering equipment, and data recording
- Wider departmental roles such as pool testing, resus trolley checks, assisting with student education, peer supervision, participating in training programmes, and supporting B3 staff
- Working with the other technician
Please ensure you fulfil all the essential criteria and have read the job description before applying.
For this specific role we need the following skills and/or experience:
- Proven experience of working with children/young people who have a variety of physical and cognitive impairments.
- Good communication skills: to enable close working relationships and be able to adapt their communication to meet the child’s, family, and MDT needs.
- Be physically fit and able to work with children with complex needs using different equipment and working in different positions and environments. This includes working on the floor, being water-confident in the hydrotherapy pool and therapeutically handling patients.
- Basic IT skills for completion of data bases, electronic patient records, electronic booking, and outcoming systems.
- Able to work under pressure, problem solve and prioritise tasks in an ever-changing workload
- Aware of professional boundaries and limitation of job role, identify changes in clinical presentation and be able to escalate concerns appropriately.
- Experience working in challenging and emotive situations with active coping strategies and resilience.
- Able to manage working with bodily fluids and helping with personal care and chest clearance techniques
- It is desirable if you have a Level 3 qualification in a Health and social care, or children’s and young people related subject, combined with experience working with children.
As we run a 7-day therapy service, flexibility is needed to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.
As you will be part of both the Paediatric team and the wider Therapy services department, you will be supported to develop your skills through in-service training and UHS opportunities.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Interviews will be held in face to face, person on Wed 30th Sept 2026 , due to having a practical assessment, so please dress in smart and comfortable clothing for your interview.
- No alternative virtual interviews will be offered, please do not apply if you cannot attend an interview in person in Southampton, England on the date given.
- We do not accept CV applications
- If we receive a high volume of applicants we may close this advert early
- We may offer fixed term or alternative B4 opportunities as part of this advert.
We look forward to hearing from you.
For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for.
