What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physiotherapy Assistant position at Freeman Hospital?
Employer heading
Physiotherapy Assistant
Band 2 to Band 3
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country. We have around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion.
With strong history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation regionally, nationally and internationally, we’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country.
As well as providing a wide range of hospital and community services, we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Older Person’s Medicine Physiotherapy Team at the Freeman Hospital. This post is suitable for someone interested in starting a career within physiotherapy who does not hold a physiotherapy degree. This post will start as a Band 2 and be expected to progress to a Band 3 within two and a half years, training will be offered to support this progression, most significantly in house training and the opportunity to attend Derwentside College 1 day a week to work towards gaining a Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker qualification.
The post is based on the older person’s medicine wards working Mondays to Fridays. The successful applicant will work alongside a team of physiotherapists; enabling rehabilitation, progressing mobility and promoting exercise and bring skills including; effective team working, highly developed communication, IT and moving and handling skills. Attributes will include; being flexible, honest, reliable and willing to learn.
Main duties of the job
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Physiotherapy Assistant (Band 2)
KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
Name Naomi Campbell Job title Advanced Physiotherapist Email address Naomi.campbell5@nhs.net Telephone number 0191 2139030
Physiotherapy Assistant
Band 2 to Band 3
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS hospital trusts in the country. We have around 16,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.7 billion.
With strong history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation regionally, nationally and internationally, we’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country.
As well as providing a wide range of hospital and community services, we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Older Person’s Medicine Physiotherapy Team at the Freeman Hospital. This post is suitable for someone interested in starting a career within physiotherapy who does not hold a physiotherapy degree. This post will start as a Band 2 and be expected to progress to a Band 3 within two and a half years, training will be offered to support this progression, most significantly in house training and the opportunity to attend Derwentside College 1 day a week to work towards gaining a Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker qualification.
The post is based on the older person’s medicine wards working Mondays to Fridays. The successful applicant will work alongside a team of physiotherapists; enabling rehabilitation, progressing mobility and promoting exercise and bring skills including; effective team working, highly developed communication, IT and moving and handling skills. Attributes will include; being flexible, honest, reliable and willing to learn.
- Interview Date Tuesday 30 June 2026
- 33 Hours 45 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.
Main duties of the job
- Provision of equipment as assessed by Physiotherapist
- Mobilising patients alongside Physiotherapist
- Promoting activity with patients
- Progressing exercise programmes with patients
- Gaining collateral history from patient’s family
- Completing relevant clinical notes and ongoing referrals as relevant
- Working alongside MDT to provide best care for patients
- Communicating effectively with patient, family and encouraging participation in rehab
- Rehabilitation of patients independently or alongside members of the physiotherapy team
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Cramlington Manor Walks
- Urgent treatment centres
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Physiotherapy Assistant (Band 2)
- To work alongside and under the supervision of the physiotherapy team to supply both direct and indirect patient care.
- To carry a caseload delegated by a chartered physiotherapist who has carried out an initial assessment.
- Under the supervision of a registered Physiotherapist the Technical Instructor will independently manage a designated caseload of patients, defined as non-complex, within a specified clinical area, providing assessment and interventions on behalf of the physiotherapist within predetermined guidelines.
- All patients will have an initial assessment carried out by a state registered physiotherapist.
KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- An appreciation of the principles of physiotherapy practices and procedures
- Basic understanding of manual handling principles
- Understanding of hydrotherapy
Essential criteria
- Organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Commitment to personal development
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- IT skills
Essential criteria
- Broad range of life experiences
- Previous experience of working in a caring environment or as a physiotherapy assistant
- Experience of working with individuals with a physical disability e g mobility problems
Essential criteria
- Good standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent including Maths and English
- Associate Member of Chartered Society Of Physiotherapy
- NVQ level II or III in Therapeutic and Diagnostic Care or other relevant subject
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
- Band 2 to Band 3 Role Descriptor (PDF, 624.3KB)
- JD & PS Band 2 (PDF, 232.4KB)
- JD & PS Band 3 (PDF, 195.9KB)
- Newcastle Staff Benefits (PDF, 274.4KB)
- Behaviour and Civility Charter (PDF, 93.8KB)
Further details / informal visits contact
Name Naomi Campbell Job title Advanced Physiotherapist Email address Naomi.campbell5@nhs.net Telephone number 0191 2139030