Physiotherapy Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 10/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapy Assistant to join the Integrated Discharge Team (IDT) at Conquest Hospital. You will work with Physiotherapists to provide assessment and rehabilitation to patients, including those in Frailty, General Medicine, and Palliative Care. The role involves carrying out exercise and rehabilitation programmes, data inputting, and assisting with equipment ordering. You will also support vascular outpatient clinics alongside a registered practitioner, offering varied skill development.
Essential criteria
- GCSE grade 4 or GCSE C and above
- Level 2 functional skills or health care support worker apprenticeship / NVQ level 2 in relevant subjec
- Level 3 apprenticeship for example senior health care support worker or similar and / or NVQ level 3 in relevant subject or equivalent level of knowledge and experienc
- Experience in health or social care settings such as employment, work experience volunteering or placements
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate the values of the NHS and commitment to personal and professional development
- Demonstrating respect, kindness and empathy at all times
- Understanding of role boundaries and the importance of supervision and carrying out appropriately delegated tasks.
- Able to understand and follow procedures protocols and plans
- Other
- Reliable work record
- DBS clearance if applicable
- Evidence that personal behaviour reflects Trust Values
- Available for 7 day working to include weekends and bank holidays
- GCSE grade 4 or GCSE C and above
- Level 2 functional skills or health care support worker apprenticeship / NVQ level 2 in relevant subjec
- Level 3 apprenticeship for example senior health care support worker or similar and / or NVQ level 3 in relevant subject or equivalent level of knowledge and experienc
- Experience in health or social care settings such as employment, work experience volunteering or placements
- Demonstrate the values of the NHS and commitment to personal and professional development
- Demonstrating respect, kindness and empathy at all times
- Understanding of role boundaries and the importance of supervision and carrying out appropriately delegated tasks.
- Able to understand and follow procedures protocols and plans
- Other
- Reliable work record
- DBS clearance if applicable
- Evidence that personal behaviour reflects Trust Values
- Available for 7 day working to include weekends and bank holidays
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Physiotherapy Assistant
The closing date is 10 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapy Assistant to work within our Integrated Discharge Team (IDT) at the Conquest Hospital.
As part of the Physiotherapy department, you will be joining a big supportive team passionate about caring for the residents of East Sussex. You will have the opportunity to attend an in-service training programme and complete supervision sessions with your line manager. You will also work closely alongside the IDT Occupational Therapy team and the wider multi disciplinary team, including our newly appointed Advanced Practitioner to the team.
You will also support with the running and treatment of vascular outpatients alongside a registered practitioner, providing a varied opportunity to develop your skills with a wider cohort of patients.
Main duties of the job
As part of this role you will work with a team of Physiotherapists providing a high level of assessment and rehabilitation to the patients of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; including Frailty, General medicine and palliative care.
You will be required to work alongside the Physiotherapists and also autonomously carrying out exercise programmes, maintenance programmes and rehabilitation sessions planned by a Physiotherapist.
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