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 in ensuring that any older people presenting to our acute hospital receive the highest quality care from clinicians with a holistic approach and passion in 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 organisation. You will be required to achieve a certain competency level which we will give you support and training to help you achieve. We have a 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: 18/02/2026
We will consider full time and part time applicants.
About us
UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.
UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.
AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job 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
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
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Ability to work independently with daily guidance/supervision from qualified staff
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Effective time management skills
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Ability to write results of interventions clearly and concisely
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Ability to problem solve
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Good observational skills
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Ability to maintain and promote patient safety.
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Interpersonal skills
Essential
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Ability to communicate verbally and establish rapport
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Ability to write results of interventions clearly and concisely
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Ability to work as part of a team.
Other requirements specific to
Essential
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Ability to drive and hold a clean drivers license.
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Ability to use a keyboard to access and input information from a computer based system.
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Ability to move and handle patients and equipment.
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Ability to work in confined spaces
Desirable
Peronal attributes
Essential
Language Requirements
Essential
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job 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
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
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
Knowledge
Essential
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
Peronal attributes
Essential
Language Requirements
Essential
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
Other requirements specific to job
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
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.
Peronal 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
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
Other requirements specific to job
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
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.
Peronal 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
