Physiotherapy Assistant

Senior Physiotherapy Assistant – Responsibilities

As a Senior Physiotherapy Assistant you will:

• Work on our inpatient wards with our experienced and dedicated team of registered and unregistered therapists supporting patients during recovery from acute illness.
• Be an active part of the wider multi‑disciplinary team and have the opportunity to develop new skills with access to training and professional development.
• Undertake a variety of non‑clinical and clinical tasks to support the delivery of physiotherapy services to our Neurosciences patients.
• Work without direct supervision within a specified clinical area to undertake delegated clinical tasks in accordance with agreed guidance/care pathways.
• Undertake a limited supported teaching and supervisory role.
• Work under direction to undertake non‑clinical administrative tasks in support of the physiotherapy service.
• Work under direct/indirect supervision and direction of registered physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistant practitioners and other senior physiotherapy assistants in the performance of specific tasks for individuals or groups of patients as part of treatment and rehabilitation programmes.
• Collect relevant patient information from a variety of sources to assist with clinical prioritisation and patient management (e.g., ward handovers, observation charts, medical, nursing records and physiotherapy notes, personal educational files).
• Use good communication to gain valid informed consent prior to undertaking any clinical tasks.
• Work within the legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
• Assist registered physiotherapists with patient care and rehabilitation.
• Assist patients with functional activities of daily living (e.g., walking, dressing, toileting).
• Teach and supervise simple exercise programmes.
• Assess, issue and teach the use of walking aids.
• Apply a variety of treatment modalities following appropriate testing for suitability (e.g., transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and hot‑pack therapy).
• Fit and teach the use of appliances.
• Assist with moving and handling of patients in line with Trust policies.
• Assist with treatment including balance training, gait re‑education, stair assessment and hydrotherapy.
• Work under direct/indirect supervision and direction of registered physiotherapists and physiotherapy assistant practitioners in specific tasks for treatment and rehabilitation programmes.

If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.

Interview Date: 21st January 2026.

• Flexible working hours
• Fast‑track staff physiotherapy service
• Multi‑faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream – access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24‑hour confidential counselling support
• On‑site nursery
• On‑site cafés offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars, cycle‑to‑work scheme and home electronics

We value equality in our team and recruit from all sections of the community. We recognise there is a wealth of talent among people with a disability. If you meet the minimum criteria detailed in the person specification and have a disability, you may wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme by indicating this in the relevant section on your application.