• Job Description

  Req#: C9272-25-0335?language=en&page=469&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our dynamic and friendly inpatient Acute Occupational therapy team as a Therapy Assistant based at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.

  Joining the Trust as a Therapy Assistant is a great way to begin your career in the NHS. It offers valuable experience and various apprenticeship routes are available to develop through to careers in our therapy professions. Our Therapy assistant staff are highly valued members of our team who help us to provide quality care for our patients.

  Weare a Teaching hospital committed to the development of all staff. You will receive training and support to develop your professional, personal and clinical skills through clinical supervision, training and development reviews.

  You will be required to work alongside qualified Therapists but also work independently managing your own patient caseload. You must have great communication and time management skills. Computer skills are essential as you will be accessing patient details. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to understand the patients' needs and motivate them throughout their journey is an essential part of this role.

  In this role you will be joining our established Acute inpatient Therapy Team in order to provide a seamless therapy service for our patients.

  If you are caring, hardworking, self-motivated and able to motivate others and wish to be part of our team, then we would like to hear from you.

  Main duties of the job

  To assess, plan and provide Therapy intervention for patients in an acute medicine and surgery in-patient setting.To work within agreed guidelines, protocols/competenciesTo assist in the delivery and organisation of Therapy services within the specialty.To undertake specific clinical responsibilities or quality improvement projects supporting the overall delivery of therapy servicesTo work independently with some patients being the first contact from the Occupational Therapy Team

  For full details, please see attached job description & person specification

  The ability to work flexibly, over 7 days is essential.

  About us

  DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers

  Details

  Date posted

  23 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 3

  Salary

  £24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum, pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  272-7263948

  Job locations

  Doncaster Royal infirmary

  Armthorpe Road

  Doncaster

  DN2 5LT

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

  Certificate of sponsorship

  Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

  Certificate of sponsorship

  Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications & Training

  Essential

  • 2 GCSE's or equivalent including English language
  • A Level or level 3 Qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent

  Desirable

  • Training courses relevant to post

  Personal Attributes and Skills

  Essential

  • Good communication and Presentation skills
  • An understanding of the needs of people with disabilities and their carers
  • Ability to present information written and orally in a clear, accurate and logical manner
  • Ability to reflect on own practice
  • Motivational Skills
  • Ability to form good working relationships within multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to prioritise and manage own caseload
  • Effective time management skills
  • Delegation skills
  • Proactive problem solving skills
  • Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for services.
  • Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust policies to meet the differing needs of patients and carers : -Data Protection/ Confidentiality -Equality and Diversity -Health and Safety
  • Ability to keep accurate, timely and legible documentation

  Knowledge & Experience

  Essential

  • Experience in Health related work
  • Therapy experience/experience in a therapy setting
  • Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Evidence of relevant experience
  • Continuing Professional development in specialist fields

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in acute settings

  Person Specification

  Qualifications & Training

  Essential

  • 2 GCSE's or equivalent including English language
  • A Level or level 3 Qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent

  Desirable

  • Training courses relevant to post

  Personal Attributes and Skills

  Essential

  • Good communication and Presentation skills
  • An understanding of the needs of people with disabilities and their carers
  • Ability to present information written and orally in a clear, accurate and logical manner
  • Ability to reflect on own practice
  • Motivational Skills
  • Ability to form good working relationships within multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to prioritise and manage own caseload
  • Effective time management skills
  • Delegation skills
  • Proactive problem solving skills
  • Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for services.
  • Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust policies to meet the differing needs of patients and carers : -Data Protection/ Confidentiality -Equality and Diversity -Health and Safety
  • Ability to keep accurate, timely and legible documentation

  Knowledge & Experience

  Essential

  • Experience in Health related work
  • Therapy experience/experience in a therapy setting
  • Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Evidence of relevant experience
  • Continuing Professional development in specialist fields

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in acute settings

  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

  Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

  Address

  Doncaster Royal infirmary

  Armthorpe Road

  Doncaster

  DN2 5LT

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

  Address

  Doncaster Royal infirmary

  Armthorpe Road

  Doncaster

  DN2 5LT

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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