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Physiotherapy Assistant

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

St Leonards On Sea, TN37 7RD

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

10 September 2026

5 days left

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapy Assistant to work within our Integrated Discharge Team (IDT) at the Conquest Hospital. As part ...

As part of this role you will work with a team of Physiotherapists providing a high level of assessment and rehabilitation to the patients of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; including Frailty, General medicine and palliative care.

You will be required to work alongside the Physiotherapists and also autonomously carrying out exercise programmes, maintenance programmes and rehabilitation sessions planned by a Physiotherapist.

You will be responsible for completing data inputting and assisting with the ordering of equipment through the Millbrook system to ensure timely discharge for patient's across the trust.

You will also be responsible for supporting with the vascular outpatients clinics, working alongside a registered practitioner.

If you would like a rewarding career in the NHS then this is the post for you.

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact me.

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade 4 or GCSE C and above
  • Level 2 functional skills or health care support worker apprenticeship / NVQ level 2 in relevant subjec
  • 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 experienc

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

Skills

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

Other

Essential

  • Reliable work record
  • DBS clearance if applicable
  • Evidence that personal behaviour reflects Trust Values
  • Available for 7 day working to include weekends and bank holidays

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

3 September 2026

Last checked

4 September 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

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