Bank Worker - Therapy Assistant

Job overview

Dorset County Hospital are recruiting Band 3 Therapy assistant bank workers. This opportunity is ideal for experienced NHS trained individuals or undergraduate physiotherapy/occupational therapy students living in the Dorchester and surrounding Dorset area who are looking to gain valuable clinical experience, develop their therapy skills across a variety of specialties, and enjoy the flexibility of bank working.

Dorset County Hospital therapy department covers different specialities across multiple sites including; Dorset County Hospital, Yeatman Hospital and out-patient sites at Weymouth Community Hospital and Charlton Down Out-patient Therapy Centre. The post holder may be required to work at any of the sites within the Trust.

Disclaimer: As a Bank Worker, the nature of your engagement will be seen as on a day-to-day basis. You are entitled to choose whether to accept engagements which will be offered to you. A statement does not constitute a contract of employment, nor is the Trust under any obligation to offer you any engagement or further engagement under these terms. The job description for this Bank role relates to the equivalent substantive position. Whilst engaged by the Trust you would be expected to operate within the requirements of the job description.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will assist in treating a wide variety of clinical conditions and work alongside both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, delivering rehabilitation and assisting in the safe and timely discharge of patients and assisting with classes as necessary.

We provide supervision within the team and have training provided for therapy assistants. You are encouraged to develop through appraisals and Continual Professional Development.

The post holder will assist in the administration and clerical duties for the team and Department.

Once considered competent, to participate in the week-end, bank holiday and extended working rotas where clinically appropriate.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Right to Work in the UK: This role is not available for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post in line with UKVI regulations

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.