Therapy Assistant

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The closing date is 24 June 2026

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the requirements for visa sponsorship, and we are therefore unable to consider applications requiring sponsorship

We have an exciting opportunity for a full time band 3 Therapy Assistant to become part of a dynamic Orthopaedic Therapy team at Basingstoke Hospital. We are looking for an individual who is highly motivated and enthusiastic who is seeking an opportunity to implement and progress rehabilitation programmes to ward based patients. Your role will involve working alongside both Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in the patient pathway from admission to discharge to provide a safe and timely discharge from hospital.

You can expect to receive a robust induction and competency training programme. This will be further developed through regular training and supervision sessions with senior members of the team.

• To provide a high standard of therapy assistant service to ward based patients.
• To work with the Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, in the implementation and progression of rehabilitation programmes.
• To enable patients to achieve their optimum level of independence in mobility and activities of daily living on the Orthopaedic wards
• To be responsible for the continuation of rehabilitation programmes during weekdays, weekends and bank holidays.
• The post holder will participate as a member of the multi-disciplinary team assisting with specified duties and to take responsibility for planning his/her own work duties.

• Working with the general public
• Show evidence of communicating with the general public
• Experience of working in an enabling or caring environment
• Previous exposure to the NHS system
• Previous experience of working within Orthopaedics.

• Evidence of Good communication skills
• Evidence of use of IT
• Current UK driving license.

• Evidence of having attained or of working towards a recognised qualification, to enable implementation of prescribed rehabilitation programmes for a range of conditions
• First aid certificate

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.

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital