Physiotherapy Assistant

Northumbria Group.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Northumberland is inviting applications for a Band 3 Physiotherapy Assistant. The role focuses on supporting the physiotherapy team primarily in orthopaedics, performing clinical tasks including treatment implementation and patient care. Candidates must have NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience in physiotherapy or healthcare. This is a full-time position and requires flexible working, including weekends. Competitive salary offered alongside development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience within a clinical environment, especially in orthopaedics.
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist physiotherapists in the treatment of patients.
• Implement treatment programmes for patients.
• Improve patients' quality of life and functional independence.

Skills

Experience in physiotherapy

Flexibility in work

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Summary

Applications are invited from candidates who are interested in working at Band 3 level to support the physiotherapy team working within orthopaedics. Experience will be gained within the orthopaedic team across trauma and elective surgery. The successful candidate will mainly work clinically at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital on the Orthopaedic Trauma ward but may be required to work at other sites. Duties will include a clinical caseload delegated by qualified staff, documentation, ordering equipment, and assistance with activities of daily living. Previous experience of working in physiotherapy is essential. This post will involve weekend, bank holiday and shift working. Please note that this post will close once we have received a suitable number of applications.

Main duties of the job

• Accountable to a specialist team leader and ultimately the site manager.
• Work predominantly within an identified client group but be prepared to work flexibly across the service.

About Us

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality – opening a state‑of‑the‑art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England.

Details

• Date posted: 16 December 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: 3
• Salary: £24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 319‑7673384PM
• Job locations: Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital – Northumbria Way, Cramlington, NE23 6NZ

Job responsibilities

• Assist physiotherapists in the treatment of patients, working to defined protocols and treatment plans.
• Assist a qualified physiotherapist in implementing treatment programmes for individual patients or groups of patients.
• Work with the physiotherapist to improve patients' quality of life, aiming to achieve maximum functional ability and independence.
• Facilitate arrangement of appointments, transport and ordering of equipment.
• Be responsible for the overall hygiene and maintenance of the department and equipment.

Person Specification

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience of relevant speciality.

Desirable

• Previous experience as physiotherapy or HCA or equivalent in social care.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Employer details

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital
Northumbria Way
Cramlington
NE23 6NZ
Website: https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/