Senior Therapy Assistant

Main area Therapy Assistant Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 34.5 hours per week (Includes weekend working) Job
-SP06930

Department name 01. UHD - General Recruitment Site Bournemouth Hospital Town Bournemouth Salary £25,760 - £27,476 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 18/10/2026 23:59

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.

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 rol e involves working closely with inpatient stroke patients to 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 demonst rate a high level of professionalism and commitment in their wo rk . Good organisational and team-working skills are essential, as is the ability to work under pressure. The applicant will need to show exce llent communication skills and a high level of compassionate care, tact and empathy whil st working with patients , families and carers.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a close multidisciplinary team alongside Occupational therapy, P hysiotherapy and S peech and language therapy and also 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

• To promote stroke recovery and carryout rehabilitation set by the MDT.
• To promote…