Job summary
- Main area
- physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekend working- approx 1 in every 6 weekends)
- Job ref
- 251-FCSS1124-TA
- Employer
- Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital
- Town
- Basingstoke
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Therapy Assistant
Band 3
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
Job overview
Key Responsibilities
- To support Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapists provide a high standard service to ward-based patients.
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To work with the Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and ward staff in the implementation and progression of rehabilitation programmes.
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To enable patients to achieve their optimum level of independence in mobility and activities of daily living.
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To be actively involved in the continuation of rehabilitation programmes during weekdays, weekends and bank holidays.
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Participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team assisting with specified duties and to take responsibility for planning his/her own work duties.
Main duties of the job
You will work along side Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and other support staff. This team will support in providing you 'on the job training' based on a structured competency framework.
Within this job role you will have the opportunity to rotate between several areas within the acute hospital inpatient setting. These ward areas include Medicine, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, and Long-term Conditions.
We are looking for candidates with good communication skills and a passion to work with people to help them achieve their potential.
Ideally the successful candidate will have experience of working with people in a caring or enabling environment, although this is not essential.
The successful candidate does need to have a full UK driving licence for a manual car so that they can support with home visits or equipment delivery.
Working for our organisation
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Tackling Climate Change: Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, search HHFT Climate Action or [email protected].
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached.
We love meeting potential candidates, if you would like to visit the hospital and get a feel for how team works, please do get in touch.
If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
We look forward to reading your application.
Person specification
Documentation and Computer Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to present clear written communication
- GCSE English Grade C or above (4 or above in new scale)
- GCSE Mathematics Grade C or above (4 or above in new scale)
Desirable criteria
- Has a qualification in a relevant computer skill
Training and Qualification
Essential criteria
- Foundation degree, NVQ relevant competency framework, or equilavent
Desirable criteria
- First aid certificate
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in an enabling or caring environment
Desirable criteria
- Experience of leading or supporting group work
Skills and Ability
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates good organisation skills
- Demonstrates team working skills
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrates ability to use initiative
Other Skills
Essential criteria
- Holding a full current UK driving licence for a manual car
Desirable criteria
- Provided an example of being resilient / managing own stress
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hannah Leland
- Job title
- Occupational Therapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01256 314779
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