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Job overview
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals Community Children’s Physiotherapy team are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual to support the delivery of therapeutic programmes for children with complex health needs within a special school setting.
The role is based within the NHS Physiotherapy team at Northern Counties School, and the post holder will work alongside the physiotherapists to ensure the physical needs of the students are met, as well as supporting the team with administrative duties.
The post will be predominantly based at Northern Counties School, however, may involve work into other community settings, ie: patient’s homes and clinics.
- Interview Date: 20 August 2026
- 37 hours 30 minutes/week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
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Main duties of the job
- To provide support to the physiotherapists in delivering individual and/or group therapy sessions to children with complex health needs.
- To communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, parents, carers, educational staff, and other health professionals.
- To be able to use and review specialist equipment, including standing frames and moving and handling equipment.
- To be able to assist in the moving and handling of patients using appropriate equipment
- To support the physiotherapy team in administrative duties and housekeeping to ensure the smooth running of the service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To assist the paediatric physiotherapy team in the delivery of therapy services to children with special needs within a special school and community setting.
- To assist in the general administrative support within the team.
- To be responsible for the housekeeping duties within the team
Person specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- An appreciation of the principles of physiotherapy practices and procedures
- Organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Ability to reflect and appraise own performance
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to take responsibility within agreed protocols
- Paediatric Moving and Handling Skills
Desirable
- IT Skills
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working as a therapy assistant
- An understanding of manual handling principles
- Have a basic understanding of the principles of physiotherapy clinical practices and procedures
Desirable
- Experience of working with individuals with a physical disability e g mobility problems
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Good standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent including Maths and English
- Technical qualification e.g. NVQ Level III Diagnostic and Therapeutic Care or equivalent technical/work experience
- Current driving licence if relevant to role
Desirable
- Associate Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
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This advert is for Technical Instructor with The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 8 months (05 October 2026 to 02 May 2027). The application deadline is 05 Aug 2026.
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