Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Acute Team at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester.
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic person who wants to work within a team whose priority is to rehabilitate patients back to their maximum functional ability.
The successful candidates will have the opportunity to work with Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in a variety of clinical settings including: Surgical wards, medical wards, and elderly care, providing rehabilitation programmes and enabling patients to be discharged from hospital as soon as possible. The work can be physically demanding but is very rewarding.
Main duties of the job
You will receive on the job training based on a structured competency framework, and will be well supported by qualified Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.
We are looking for candidates with good communication skills and the ability to motivate patients and who ideally have previous experience of working with people in an enabling or caring environment, although this is not essential and can be discussed at interview.
The successful candidates will need to be a manual car driver and be prepared to work in a flexible way. We cover a 7 day service so regular weekend working will be required.
We encourage candidates to come and have informal visits.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached. If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact.
Person specification
Other skills
Essential
- Holding a Full current UK driving licence for a manual car.
Desirable
- Gave an example of managing own stress
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Demonstrates good organisational skills and being a good team player
- Demonstrates good communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to use initiative
Computer literate
Essential
- Able to present clear written communication
Desirable
- Has qualification in relevant computer skill
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Experience of working in an enabling or caring environment
Desirable
- experience in group work, for example, ability to conduct patient education sessions
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Key skills 2 English
- Key skills 2 numeracy
Desirable
- First aid certificate
- Foundation degree, NVQ relevant competency framework, or equivalent
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This advert is for Therapy Assistant with Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Basingstoke, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 05 Jul 2026.
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