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Bank Physiotherapy Assistant


Location
NORWICH, NORFOLK, United Kingdom

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Salary
Competitive Rates
Profession
Healthcare support worker
Deadline
18 Sep 2026
Contract Type
Bank
Posted Date
18 Aug 2026
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Bank Physiotherapy Assistant | Physiotherapy Department | Flexible Working – Varied shift pattern | Bank Contract | Norwich | Competitive Rates

Spire Norwich Hospital are looking for an experienced Physiotherapy Assistant to join our Physiotherapy department on a bank, flexible working basis. The physiotherapy assistant will assist the multi-disciplinary team to provide exemplary physiotherapy care within the physiotherapy department and on the wards.

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Assist registered Physiotherapists in delivering physiotherapy treatments.
  • Support patients with: Prescribed exercises Mobility practice Therapeutic activities
  • Prepare treatment rooms and therapy equipment.
  • Monitor and report patient responses or concerns to supervising therapists.
  • Help patients use mobility aids safely (e.g., walking frames).
  • Maintain, clean, and store equipment in line with infection control standards.
  • Communicate effectively with patients and the multidisciplinary team.

Who we're looking for:

  • Understand a range of physiotherapy assistant tasks requiring job training and a period of induction.
  • Previous experience in a health and/or social environment or hold and appropriate qualification eg. NVQ
  • Good command of English Language and Basic Maths (GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English)
  • IT literate
  • The ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • The ability to adapt to changes in work routine

Shifts Patterns: Variable flexible shifts - Both weekday and weekend working / day + evening working

Benefits:

We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

  • Bank colleagues are paid weekly
  • Access to Spire Healthcare pension
  • Access to Blue Light Card discounts
  • Free uniform
  • Free DBS
  • Full induction, including mandatory training updates
  • Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
  • Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire’s specialist Resourcing Team
  • Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
  • ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers

Please see the attached benefits leaflet for more information.

Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Understand a range of physiotherapy assistant tasks requiring job training and a period of induction.
  • Previous experience in a health and/or social environment or hold and appropriate qualification eg. NVQ
  • Good command of English Language and Basic Maths (GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English)
  • IT literate
  • The ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • The ability to adapt to changes in work routine
  • Shifts Patterns: Variable flexible shifts - Both weekday and weekend working / day + evening working

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