Therapy Assistant

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Therapy Assistant to join the Dorset Pain Management Service. The successful candidate will ideally have experience of working with patients with long term conditions but if not please do get in touch anyway and have a chat as full training and support will be provided.

The post holder will work alongside clinical staff but also carry a caseload providing individual and group programmes of care to support individuals to self-manage their persistent pain and improve their quality of life. The post holder will be expected to support people face to face in clinic, online and also in their own homes/community settings.

The Therapy Assistant will deliver therapeutic plans and interventions with the supervision of the clinical team.

Full training and support will be provided.

The post advertised is for a part time15 hour contract but part time or job share will be considered. The base is also open to discussion.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be highly motivated, able to work independently to support clinical staff in delivering treatment protocols for patients with Persistent Pain. They will be able to regularly work unsupervised, implementing treatment programmes for specific groups of patients/clients, assessing progress and providing advice to patients and carers in a variety of settings. They will be expected to undertake related administrative duties.

Plan and carry out individual interventions under supervision of clinicians from the Pain Team (East). This involves working alongside other clinicians and lone working both in clinic and home settings.

Observe and record patient progress and report back to the team. Evaluate patient conditions (and other factors) and adapt treatment as necessary including, where appropriate, referral to other agencies, and signposting. Discuss patient's progress and needs with other professionals and agencies involved in the patients care

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.