Therapy Assistant -Acute Stroke

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Senior Therapy Assistant on the Stroke unit in Dorchester. You will support the Multidisciplinary Team, assisting in assessment and rehabilitation for stroke patients on the ASU and HASU, under registered therapists.

We offer supervision, training, and CPD opportunities with an emphasis on developing the service alongside the MDT. NHS experience and full UK driving license are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in rehabilitation and stroke care is preferred.
• NHS experience is essential.
• Basic IT and administrative skills are required.
• Driver with access to a car is required for home visits.

Responsibilities

• Assist in treating patients on the Acute Stroke Unit (ASU) and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) under qualified therapists.
• Deliver timely assessment and rehabilitation for a wide range of clinical conditions.
• Assist in the safe and timely discharge of patients.
• Work alongside Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists and Physiotherapists.
• Receive supervision within the team with opportunities for CPD.

Skills

NHS experience

Stroke care

Rehabilitation

IT basics

Driver license

Job description

The Dorset County Hospital Therapy Team is looking for an enthusiastic, reliable team player to join the Stroke therapy team as a Senior Therapy Assistant.

The successful candidate will work on our Stroke unit at Dorset County Hospital, treating patients on the Acute Stroke Unit (ASU) and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit (HASU) with the support from registered therapists.

The unit has recently been refurbished and we have developed the team to take an increased bed base.

We are looking for a therapy assistant who has NHS experience and who is committed to developing the service along with the rest of the Multi Disciplinary Team.

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.

The successful applicant will assist in treating a wide variety of clinical conditions and work alongside registered Occupational Therapists, Speech therapists and Physiotherapists, delivering timely assessment and rehabilitation as well as assisting in the safe and timely discharge of patients.

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

Experience in rehabilitation and stroke care ideally as a therapy assistant is required. Basic IT and administrative skills essential. Car drivers only as part of role will be supporting home visits.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Pippa Carveth-Johnson Job title: Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01305 253282

Mark Green- OT stroke team lead- Email: [e-mail]