# Physiotherapy Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust.

## Canonical URLs

- **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/physiotherapy-assistant/60a4aa53-7b0c-4b2d-ba5d-c7ac9ddeffb5
- **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/physiotherapy-assistant/60a4aa53-7b0c-4b2d-ba5d-c7ac9ddeffb5.md

## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
- **Town:** Carshalton
- **Region:** London
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Healthcare support worker
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £30,630 - £32,346 Pa incl HCAS Outer pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours Monday to Friday with additional weekend working on a rota basis.)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-10T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-27T11:50:58.479Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Carshalton/Epsom_St_Helier_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Physiotherapy/Physiotherapy-v8154571
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8154571?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

This role is vital in assisting our physiotherapists in providing a high standard of service to in-patients  and to undertake duties to support the smooth functioning of the physiotherapy department and service. Assistants may rotate between sites/ clinical specialties / teams in order to gain a wide breadth of skills.

### Main duties of the job

### Physiotherapy Assistant Band 3

We are seeking an enthusiastic and reliable Physiotherapy Assistant to join our in-patient physiotherapy team at Epsom and St. Helier Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team, assisting physiotherapists in delivering high-quality patient care across a variety of hospital wards, including critical care.

Key Responsibilities:

- Assist physiotherapists in delivering patient care, including rehabilitative and mobility work, both on hospital wards and in critical care settings.
- Provide direct patient care under the supervision of a physiotherapist.
- Perform administrative tasks, including inputting patient data into hospital systems.
- Maintain and manage physiotherapy equipment by cleaning, sorting, and recycling.
- Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the highest standards of care.
- Be involved in other essential duties as required.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.

## Person Specification

### Skills and Knowledge

**Essential**

- Good written English
- Demonstrates a good knowledge of the role of the physiotherapist
- Good communication

### Values and behaviours

**Essential**

- Putting the patient first/ trust values
- Professional presentation and demeanor

### Qualifications and Experience

**Essential**

- Good Education GCSE 4-9
- Evidence if strong IT skills
- Experience in an acute hospital therapy department including work with elderly patients

**Desirable**

- A Level/ BTEC/ NVQ
- Care Certificate initiation / completion

### Personal Characteristics / Other

**Essential**

- Flexibility
- Physically fit for role, moderate to intense physical effort needed frequently
- Good teamwork
- Good time management

**Desirable**

- UK driving licence

## Documents

- [dbs policy (pdf, 101.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=677)
- [we're here to care (doc, 39.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=678)
- [person specification (pdf, 216.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10454599)
- [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2413)
- [jd supplementary information (pdf, 151.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1953)
- [band 3 physiotherapy assistant (pdf, 792.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10454600)

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