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Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Bank Worker - Therapy Assistant

The closing date is 17 September 2026

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Job summary

Dorset County Hospital are recruiting Band 3 Therapy assistant bank workers. This opportunity is ideal for experienced NHS trained individuals or undergraduate physiotherapy/occupational therapy students living in the Dorchester and surrounding Dorset area who are looking to gain valuable clinical experience, develop their therapy skills across a variety of specialties, and enjoy the flexibility of bank working.

Dorset County Hospital therapy department covers different specialities across multiple sites including; Dorset County Hospital, Yeatman Hospital and out-patient sites at Weymouth Community Hospital and Charlton Down Out-patient Therapy Centre. The post holder may be required to work at any of the sites within the Trust.

Disclaimer: As a Bank Worker, the nature of your engagement will be seen as on a day-to-day basis. You are entitled to choose whether to accept engagements which will be offered to you. A statement does not constitute a contract of employment, nor is the Trust under any obligation to offer you any engagement or further engagement under these terms. The job description for this Bank role relates to the equivalent substantive position. Whilst engaged by the Trust you would be expected to operate within the requirements of the job description.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

04 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

405-26-AHP445BWTA

Job locations

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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 [email protected] 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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 [email protected] 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.

Person Specification

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

Person Specification

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

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Acute Physiotherapy Lead

Georgie Lee

[email protected]

01305253319

Details

Date posted

04 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

405-26-AHP445BWTA

Job locations

Dorset County Hospital

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

United Kingdom

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