Job Summary
An opportunity has arisen within the Respiratory Physiotherapy Outpatient Team for a Band 4 physiotherapy assistant. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated, compassionate team member to work across our dynamic and forward thinking team.
The post will spread across Leamington Rehab Hospital and Stratford Hospital and the applicant will need to be able to travel between sites if necessary.
The successful candidate will be given responsibility to support a variety of rehabilitation and education classes, manage a caseload of appropriate patients with autonomy and guidance from qualified physiotherapists.
This role comprises of both clinical and administrative responsibilities.
Previous experience in a Healthcare setting and access to a car with a full UK driving licence are essential.
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust has a commitment to providing a seven day service and therefore there is a requirement to undertake weekend working.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Assistant Practitioner is to deliver a high quality, caring and compassionate patient care. The post holder will be undertake assessment, implementation and evaluation of patient care needs for a defined group of patients under the indirect supervision of a registered professional in their specialist area. The post holders are required to work as part of a team committed to delivering and improving a high standard of nursing care within South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Obtained an educational level of GCSE level A – C English and Maths or equivalent
- Minimum Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or equivalent higher apprenticeship
- Care Certificate or willingness to work towards attaining it
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in delivering care and working in a healthcare, people centred environment
- Experience working as part of a team
Desirable
- Experience in supervising others at work
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of competence in patient assessment skills
- Evidence of specialist extended skills and competencies
- Evidence of regular updates and utilisation of specialist skills and competencies
- Able to implement and evaluate treatment
- Able to recognise when escalation to a registered professional is required
- Able to delegate work appropriately
- Good written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Competent IT skills
- Able to present information, written and orally in an accurate clear and logical manner
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Able to work autonomously
- Ability to write accurate and legibly in patient notes
Desirable
- Experience of supervising others
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work as part of a team
- Compassionate and caring nature
- Empathetic
- Reliable
Other
Essential
- Passes pre-employment checks
- Able to work flexibly over 24 hour period
- Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- Able, with appropriate support, to work in an emotionally demanding environment
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.
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: 07 August 2025
