# Physiotherapy Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/physiotherapy-assistant/5d0f4220-e903-4853-b3e3-8892dd82b002 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/physiotherapy-assistant/5d0f4220-e903-4853-b3e3-8892dd82b002.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust - **Location:** Eastbourne District General Hospital, Kings Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 2UD, United Kingdom - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25760.00 to £27476.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-08-27T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-13T09:51:03.457Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9374-26-0756 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8175160?FromJobsNHS=1&ShowJobAdvert= - **Employer website:** https://www.esht.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapy Assistant to work within our Acute Stroke service at Eastbourne District General Hospital. As part of this role you will work with a team of Physiotherapists providing a high level of acute rehabilitation to the patients of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; including Neurological Conditions, Rehabilitation on Critical Care and patients repatriated from Major Trauma Centres. 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. Please note this post may be closed early due to high levels of interest ### Main duties of the job 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. You will be responsible for completing data inputting and assisting with the ordering of equipment through the Millbrook system to ensure timely discharge for patient's across the trust. If you would like a rewarding career in the NHS then this is the post for you. ### About us A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation. In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year. There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today. ### Details - Date posted: 13 August 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 3 - Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum, pro rata - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 374-KN359 - Job locations: Eastbourne District General Hospital, Kings Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 2UD, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description attached. If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us ### Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). ## Person Specification ### 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 GCSE 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 ## 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.