Senior Therapy Assistant

We are delighted to be able to offer an exciting opportunity to come and work in our Inpatient stroke therapy Team as a Band 3 Therapy Asst. This role involves working closely with inpatient stroke patientsto provide rehabilitation and promote independence.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to work in our team and applicants should be able to demonstrate a high level of professionalism and commitment in their work. Good organisational and team-working skills are essential, as is the ability to work under pressure. The applicant will need to show excellent communication skills and a high level of compassionate care, tact and empathy whilst working with patients, families and carers.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a close multidisciplinary team alongside Occupational therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech and language therapy andalso the wider MDT, to help deliver therapy for each of these disciplines. They will be able to work both autonomously and jointly with colleagues. There will be many chances to develop knowledge and skills as part of this role.

The post-holder will need to hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a car. It is also essential to have some basic IT skills. Experience of working in a hospital or healthcare setting is essential.

Working Hours : Part time, 34.5 hrs per week with a 1 in 6 weekend working pattern with allocated enhancements.

Interview Date: Monday 26th Oct 2026

Main duties of the job

• To promote stroke recovery and carryout rehabilitation set by the MDT.
• To promote independence includingbalance, mobility, arm function, communication, returning to everyday activities, personal care, and cognitive function.
• To support the running of groups
• To support discharge home visits to patients homes.
• To support the stroke team with administration tasks, service improvement projects and our education and training programme
• To work over a 7 Day rota period in order to meet the demands of the service

About us

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not bereimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process

Details

Date posted

12 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year

pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

153-SP06930

Job locations

Bournemouth Hospital

Castle Lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

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

Job 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

• NVQ III Care or equivalent

Technical skills competences

Essential

• Use own initiative with guidance/supervision from therapists.
• Basic IT skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of holistic patient needs
• Understanding of the basic principles of rehabilitation
• Manual Handling Techniques
• Willingness to learn and complete the Competency Based Training.

Desirable

• General knowledge of relevant medical conditions
• Basic rehabilitation techniques
• Basic life support skills

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential

• Ability to drive
• Ability to speak, understand and write in English to the required standard for the role.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Flexible attitude
• Ability to use time effectively
• Well motivated -Able to take direction from senior staff
• Empathy with older people
• Ability to recognize boundaries of own job role
• Patience

Experience

Essential

• Previous work as a therapy assistant or equivalent
• Assessing individuals function and mobility

Desirable

• Experience working in a hospital setting
• Working with older people or stroke/neuro

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ III Care or equivalent

Technical skills competences

Essential

• Use own initiative with guidance/supervision from therapists.
• Basic IT skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of holistic patient needs
• Understanding of the basic principles of rehabilitation
• Manual Handling Techniques
• Willingness to learn and complete the Competency Based Training.

Desirable

• General knowledge of relevant medical conditions
• Basic rehabilitation techniques
• Basic life support skills

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential

• Ability to drive
• Ability to speak, understand and write in English to the required standard for the role.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Flexible attitude
• Ability to use time effectively
• Well motivated -Able to take direction from senior staff
• Empathy with older people
• Ability to recognize boundaries of own job role
• Patience

Experience

Essential

• Previous work as a therapy assistant or equivalent
• Assessing individuals function and mobility

Desirable

• Experience working in a hospital setting
• Working with older people or stroke/neuro

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bournemouth Hospital

Castle Lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bournemouth Hospital

Castle Lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

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

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ III Care or equivalent

Technical skills competences

Essential

• Use own initiative with guidance/supervision from therapists.
• Basic IT skills

Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of holistic patient needs
• Understanding of the basic principles of rehabilitation
• Manual Handling Techniques
• Willingness to learn and complete the Competency Based Training.

Desirable

• General knowledge of relevant medical conditions
• Basic rehabilitation techniques
• Basic life support skills

Other requirements specific to the role

Essential

• Ability to drive
• Ability to speak, understand and write in English to the required standard for the role.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Flexible attitude
• Ability to use time effectively
• Well motivated -Able to take direction from senior staff
• Empathy with older people
• Ability to recognize boundaries of own job role
• Patience

Experience

Essential

• Previous work as a therapy assistant or equivalent
• Assessing individuals function and mobility

Desirable

• Experience working in a hospital setting
• Working with older people or stroke/neuro