# Physiotherapy Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/physiotherapy-assistant/20172bcf-1199-48da-b263-4d5ab4f264fc - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/physiotherapy-assistant/20172bcf-1199-48da-b263-4d5ab4f264fc.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust - **Town:** St Leonards On Sea - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: 37.5hrs per week - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-04T15:22:35.470Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/St_Leonards/East_Sussex_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Physiotherapy_Assistant/Physiotherapy_Assistant-v8029501 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8029501?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.esht.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapy Assistant to work within our Trauma and Orthopaedic team at the Conquest Hospital. You will be required to work alongside Physiotherapists a autonomously carrying out exercise programmes, maintenance programmes and rehabilitation sessions planned by a Physiotherapist. You will be joining a 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 be responsible for completing data inputting and assisting with the ordering of equipment to ensure timely discharge for patient’s across the trust. ### Main duties of the job To undertake specific support work to aid in the rehabilitation of patients - To assist the physiotherapists with complex cases that require two people to treat. - To work unsupervised, reporting back on patient progress and informing the physiotherapist of any problems. - To assist in the induction of new assistant staff, students and rotational junior physiotherapists. If you would like a rewarding career in the NHS then this is the post for you. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapy Assistant to work within our Trauma and Orthopaedic team at the Conquest Hospital. You will be required to work alongside Physiotherapists a autonomously carrying out exercise programmes, maintenance programmes and rehabilitation sessions planned by a Physiotherapist. You will be joining a 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 be responsible for completing data inputting and assisting with the ordering of equipment to ensure timely discharge for patient’s across the trust. ## Job Description To undertake specific support work to aid in the rehabilitation of patients To assist the physiotherapists with complex cases that require two people to treat. To work unsupervised, reporting back on patient progress and informing the physiotherapist of any problems. To assist in the induction of new assistant staff, students and rotational junior physiotherapists. If you would like a rewarding career in the NHS then this is the post for you. ## Responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - 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 ### Experience **Essential** - Experience in health or social care settings such as employment, work experience volunteering or placements **Desirable** - Demonstrate the values of the NHS and commitment to personal and professional development ### Qualifications **Essential** - GCSE grade 4 or GCE C and above - Level 2 functional skills or health care support worker apprenticeship / NVQ level 2 in relevant subject - 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 experience ## Documents - [b3 pta - t&o (pdf, 224.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10316829) - [guidance for applicants - afc (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=672) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.