# Physiotherapy Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- **Location:** Eastbourne District General Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Healthcare support worker
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-03T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-20T14:31:04.427Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/Eastbourne/East_Sussex_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Physiotherapy/Physiotherapy-v8193241
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8193241?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 Integrated Discharge Team (IDT) at Eastbourne District General Hospital.

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. You will also work closely alongside the IDT Occupational Therapy team and the wider multi disciplinary team, including our newly appointed Advanced Practitioner to the team.

### Main duties of the job

As part of this role you will work with a team of Physiotherapists providing a high level of assessment and rehabilitation to the patients of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; including Frailty, General medicine and palliative care.

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.

### 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 me.

### Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### Other

**Essential**

- Reliable work record
- DBS clearance if applicable
- Evidence that personal behaviour reflects Trust Values
- Available for 7 day working to include weekends and bank holidays

### 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 GCSE C and above
- Level 2 functional skills or health care support worker apprenticeship / NVQ level 2 in relevant subjec
- 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 experienc

## Documents

- [pta jd (pdf, 224.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10498103)
- [guidance for applicants - afc (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=672)

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