Clinical Support Assistant (Physiotherapy)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 09/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an enthusiastic Band 3 Clinical Support Assistant in Physiotherapy at Walkergate Park, specializing in neuro rehabilitation for patients with complex neurological conditions. The successful candidate will assist qualified therapists in delivering rehabilitation programs, working both independently and collaboratively with patients. They will be supported in skill development through supervision and training. The position involves providing compassionate care and actively participating in supervision and appraisal processes.
Key responsibilities
- Assist in the delivery of physiotherapy care to service users with diverse needs and neurological conditions under the direction of a registered physiotherapist.
- Accept allocated patients onto caseload and provide treatment according to set protocols after assessment and handover by qualified staff.
- Monitor patient progress, ensuring regular feedback is given to therapists and nurses.
- Work as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
- Support therapists in the provision of hydrotherapy and groups, including preparation and maintenance of the pool area.
- Provide compassionate care based on empathy, kindness, respect, and dignity.
Essential criteria
- NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care
- Skills and Competencies
- Ability to use IT system
- Personal examples of flexible time management skills
- Personal examples of working independently and as part of a team
- Personal examples that demonstrate the importance of establishing a rapport with service users
- Demonstrate experience of moving and handling people
Desirable criteria
- Some anatomical knowledge
- Demonstrate an awareness of risk assessment skills
- Knowledge and Experience
- Evidence of understanding the impact of a neurological condition on a person's lifestyle
- Experience of working in a hospital/rehab setting
- Able to follow instructions recognising the boundaries of own competency
- Previous experience of working in physiotherapy / occupational therapy
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary setting
- Education and Qualifications
- NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care
- Skills and Competencies
- Ability to use IT system
- Personal examples of flexible time management skills
- Personal examples of working independently and as part of a team
- Personal examples that demonstrate the importance of establishing a rapport with service users
- Demonstrate experience of moving and handling people
- Some anatomical knowledge
- Demonstrate an awareness of risk assessment skills
- Knowledge and Experience
- Evidence of understanding the impact of a neurological condition on a person's lifestyle
- Experience of working in a hospital/rehab setting
- Able to follow instructions recognising the boundaries of own competency
- Previous experience of working in physiotherapy / occupational therapy
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary setting
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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Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Support Assistant (Physiotherapy)
The closing date is 23 September 2026
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 3 Clinical Support Assistant to join our team at Walkergate Park. At Walkergate Park we provide specialist neuro rehabilitation for people with complex neurological conditions including brain injury, stroke and Multiple Sclerosis.
The successful candidate will work in inpatients at Walkergate Park as a Physiotherapy Clinical Support Assistant and assist in the delivery of rehabilitation to patients as guided by the qualified therapists. This will involve working with patients with complex neurological conditions including those with cognitive and behavioural difficulties. The successful candidate will work independently with patients to carry out rehabilitation programmes as directed by the qualified therapists as well as joint working alongside the therapists.
The successful candidate will be supported to develop their skills in this area through regular supervision, in service training and joint working with Physiotherapists, and other assistants in the team.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the job are: To assist in the delivery of physiotherapy care to service users who have a variety of needs, diverse presentations and a range of mental health, lear
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