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Job Summary
We are pleased to announce we are recruiting for a permanent full-time Band 2 Therapy Assistant post supporting the Older Persons Service (OPS) Therapy Team. The OPS Therapy team assess and manage patients that present in the Emergency Department, the Older Persons Assessment Unit, and Inpatient wards around the Hospital. As a team, we are passionate about ensuring that any older people presenting to our acute hospital receive the highest quality care from clinicians with a holistic approach and passion for caring for older people. The key responsibilities would require you to work alongside the Therapy team (Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapists, and Therapy Assistants) on our Older Persons Medicine wards, supporting the team with rehabilitation preventing hospital-associated physical and cognitive deconditioning, as well as supporting qualified staff with home visits and administrative duties such as equipment ordering and general organization. You will be required to achieve a certain competency level which we will give you support and training to help you achieve. We have an in-house training programme and a supportive team of clinical staff.
Main Duties of the Job
The post will include 7-day working and therefore the post holder will be expected to participate in weekend working. You also need to hold a valid UK driving licence. Some administrative responsibilities will be required within this role. Previous experience of working with older people, in an acute hospital or community setting would be desirable.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
About Us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long-term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Date posted: 14 March 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 2
Salary: £23,615 a year pa/pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 153-SP04328
Job Locations:
Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Castle Lane East
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
Job Description 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
Education to GCSE level
Basic skills: evidence of literacy and numeracy skills.
* Desirable
NVQ 2 in care or other relevant qualification
* Experience Essential
Previous work with people where good communication skills were required.
Interest in working with older adults
* Desirable
Previous experience working in a hospital/care environment
Previous experience working with the elderly
* Technical Skills Competencies Essential
Ability to work independently with daily guidance/supervision from qualified staff
Effective time management skills
Ability to write results of interventions clearly and concisely
Ability to problem solve
Good observational skills
Ability to maintain and promote patient safety.
* Desirable
Moving and handling of patients and equipment
Food hygiene
* Knowledge Essential
Effect of illness and injury on individual's lifestyle which may come from life experiences rather than previous work role.
* Interpersonal skills Essential
Ability to communicate verbally and establish rapport
Ability to write results of interventions clearly and concisely
Ability to work as part of a team.
* Other requirements specific to Essential
Ability to drive and hold a clean drivers license.
Ability to use a keyboard to access and input information from a computer-based system.
Ability to move and handle patients and equipment.
Ability to work in confined spaces
* Desirable
Access to own car for work purposes
* Personal attributes Essential
Flexible attitude
Well motivated
Able to take direction from senior staff
Ability to recognize boundaries of own job role
* Language Requirements Essential
Be able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
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: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Castle Lane East
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW
Employer's website: https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers
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