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Bank Worker - Therapy Assistant

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dorchester, DT1 2JYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476

Contract

Bank

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

17 September 2026

11 days left

Job description

Dorset County Hospital are recruiting Band 3 Therapy assistant bank workers. This opportunity is ideal for experienced NHS trained individuals or unde...

The successful applicant will assist in treating a wide variety of clinical conditions and work alongside both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, delivering rehabilitation and assisting in the safe and timely discharge of patients and assisting with classes as necessary.

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

The post holder will assist in the administration and clerical duties for the team and Department.

Once considered competent, to participate in the week-end, bank holiday and extended working rotas where clinically appropriate.

Right to Work in the UK: This role is not availablefor 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

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

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.

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Good level of education to GCSE level, including Maths & English (Grade C/equivalent or above.)
  • NVQ Level 3 or equivalent level in healthcare or be willing to work towards
  • To be able to drive a car

Knowledge & Experience

Essential: - Relevant experience (minimum 1 year) of working as a therapy/nursing assistant or similar post; - Experience of working with direct contact with the public.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • To have ability to work on own initiative and to be confident to work without direct supervision
  • To have ability to learn new skills to deliver patient care as instructed by qualified members of staff
  • To be able to work within the multidisciplinary team
  • To be able to prioritise own workload
  • To be aware of own limitations

Desirable: - To partake in data collection; - Experience with IT systems; - Ability to compete allocated projects and meet deadlines

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

4 September 2026

Last checked

6 September 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

DCH
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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