Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Prince’s Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact
Person specification
Knowledge, skills and training
Essential criteria
- Registered practitioner to degree / diploma level
- Membership of the relevant Professional Body
- Evidence of recent professional development in an up to date portfolio
- Learning and Assessing in Practice Qualification or equivalent practice assessors training
Job specific experience
Essential criteria
Supervised experience gained during clinical placementsRecent previous experience within a comparable roleDemonstrable knowledge of assessment and therapeutic interventions in area of practiceExperience of developing programmes of care for an individual or groups of patients / clients and of providing adviceAbility to prioritise and organise workload effectivelyManagerial / Supervisory Experience
Essential criteria
Experience of demonstrating duties to junior staffDesirable criteria
Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staffInformation / Technology Resources
Essential criteria
Able to evaluate data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and WordExperience of using electronic patient / service user record systemsPersonal qualities / attributes
Essential criteria
Experience of planning and organising on-going activities, e.g. organise own time and that of junior staff and learnersWillingness to advance own clinical knowledge, skill and competence based on current evidenceAdditional requirements
Essential criteria
Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively