# 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
- **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
- **Employment type:** Part time - 18.5 hours per week (Must be able to work Tuesday. Other hours are negotiable in line with hours of operation. (Mon - Fri 08:00 - 18:00))
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-12T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-16T11:01:06.069Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/Eastbourne/East_Sussex_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Neurological_Outpatient_Physiotherapy/Neurological_Outpatient_Physiotherapy-v8106535
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8106535?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.esht.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapy Assistant to support the delivery of our Neurological Physiotherapy Outpatient service.

The ESHT Rehabilitation strategy is focused on improving the quality and performance of our acute and community services to deliver high quality rehabilitation across East Sussex. This is a dynamic and changing environment, and the strategy is working to support our staff, teams and the organisation as a whole to make meaningful changes that bring about improvements in rehabilitation for the benefit of our population. The role of the band 3 Physiotherapy Assistant is key in delivering our strategy.

### Main duties of the job

- To undertake specific support work to aid in the rehabilitation of patients either 1-2-1 or in a classroom exercise and education session.
- To support rehabilitation programmes following competency and training
- To assist the physiotherapists and technical Instructors with complex cases that requires 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, apprentice and junior physiotherapists.
- To accept patients referred by a physiotherapist and carry as own patient caseload. Monitor patient progression and make minor alterations to patient treatment programmes as required, according to competency-based protocols.
- To support data collection, audit and Health and Safety checks, including stock take, and equipment checks, cleaning and general department function.
- To work in a variety of settings e.g. clinics, gyms, acute and community settings.

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Other

**Essential**

- Reliable work record
- Evidence that personal behaviour reflects Trust Values

### 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
- Care Certificate qualification, or willingness to work towards and complete this.

### Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

**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

## Documents

- [job hazard form (pdf, 872.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10402291)
- [physiotherapy assistant - b3 (pdf, 436.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10402290)
- [guidance for applicants - afc (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=672)

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