Bank Senior Therapy Assistant

Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Bournemouth is seeking a Therapy Assistant to provide direct patient care, assess function, and assist individuals in their mobility. Applicants should possess an NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification and experience in relevant roles. Key responsibilities include working independently, managing caseloads, and interacting effectively with patients. A desire to work with the elderly and good communication skills are essential. This role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Relevant skills and experience in a care setting.
• Ability to assess individuals' function and mobility.
• General knowledge of relevant medical conditions.

Skills

Ability to work independently

Effective time management

Good verbal and non-verbal communication

Basic teaching skills

Team player

Education

Qualification at NVQ 3 / QCF or equivalent

Job description

Detailed job description

and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• A qualification at NVQ 3 / QCF or equivalent and relevant to working in a care setting. Failing this, those with relevant skills and experience need to demonstrate willingness to undertake equivalent training in the first year in post

Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous work as a Therapy Assistant or equivalent (e.g. Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy Assistant, HCA, or another relevant role where direct patient care is involved).
• Assessing individuals function and mobility

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience working in a hospital
• Previous experience working with the elderly

Technical skills and competencies

Essential criteria

• Ability to work independently, on ward and / or in patient’s homes, working on own initiative with guidance / supervision from qualified staff
• Effective time management skills
• Ability to manage own caseload with access to qualified staff.

Desirable criteria

• Experience with a range of manual handling equipment e.g. hoists, stand hoists, samhall turner
• Methods of gait re‑education
• Delivering exercise programs to individuals and groups

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• General knowledge of relevant medical conditions, e.g Parkinson’s disease, falls, Dementia and infections / conditions affecting the older person
• Desire to work with older adults

Interpersonal skills

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates good verbal and non-verbal communication with an ability to establish a good rapport with a range of people. Able to speak English as necessary for the role.
• Ability to write results of interventions clearly and concisely demonstrating a good level of spelling and grammar.
• Basic teaching skills
• Team player

Personal attributes

Essential criteria

• Flexible attitude and ability to respond positively to change.
• Well motivated
• Able to take direction from senior staff
• Ability to recognise boundaries of own job role

Other requirements specific to role

Essential criteria

• Ability to drive and hold a clean driver’s license
• Ability to use a keyboard to access and input information from a computer based system
• Ability to move and handle patients and equipment using approved techniques, ability to cope with exposure to bodily fluids

Language requirement

Essential criteria

• Be able to speak and write English as necessary to undertake the role