Associate Practitioner Pelvic Health Physiotherapy: Sponsorship Available

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Job Summary

 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an assistant Practitioner post to support our highly specialised team of physiotherapists working cross site between the Acute and community hospital sites.

 

The MSK Outpatient Physiotherapy service works both with our partnership organisation, and other local providers, to assess and treat patients with a range of acute and chronic musculo-skeletal conditions, including pre and post-operative rehabilitation. The teams work very closely with our consultant body and advanced practitioners to ensure patients follow our pathways of care based on current research evidence and NICE guidelines.

Due to the nature of this role, working across multiple sites, applicants for this role will need to be able to drive to ensure effective delivery.

 

 

Main duties of the job

Join our busy MSK department supporting specialist physiotherapists in delivering excellent patient care aligned with Trust values. As part of your Band 3 apprenticeship, you’ll assist in progressing treatment plans within set protocols and help deliver group rehab classes for chronic low back pain and knee osteoarthritis. You’ll collect and manage patient data to monitor outcomes and support service innovation, while also conducting health and safety checks using the ASURE system. Strong IT skills are essential.You’ll work toward a fully funded Level 5 Foundation Degree and Band 4 competencies, supported by the Trust Education Department and physiotherapy team. Upon successful completion, you’ll transition into a Band 4 Assistant Practitioner role.Ideal candidates will have NVQ Level 3 in Health Care (or equivalent), GCSEs in Maths and English (Grade C+), the ESHT Care Certificate, and two years’ Band 3 clinical experience. Flexibility, independent travel, and excellent communication skills are essential to support patients with complex needs.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good level of general education including A levels and GCSE or equivalents including functional skills level 2
  • An advanced / higher level apprenticeship for example AP apprenticeship or similar and / or NVQ level 4 in relevant subject or equivalent level of knowledge and experience

Desirable

  • Care certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate substantial experience in health and care settings including in the relevant field of work.

Desirable

  • Demonstrate the values of the NHS and commitment to personal and professional development

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 04 November 2025

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