Physiotherapy Associate Practitioner for In-Patients: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

We are looking for a motivated Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner for In-Patients with good acute hospital experience to work within our Inpatient Physiotherapy teams covering the wards at Worthing Hospital. The post is permanent and will initially be based within our acute neuro rehab team, with the opportunity to develop some neuro specific skills. This will include some group work, supporting the team in developing project work and managing your own caseload. This role will be focused on providing a high standard of Physiotherapy assessment,treatment and evaluation to clients within the Inpatient Physiotherapy service at Worthing Hospital. You will have excellent opportunities for your own skills development, working within a strong and supportive MDT and alongside an established peer group of Physiotherapy Support Workers. This Band 4 position is an excellent opportunity to work within a dynamic, forward looking and innovative department. Worthing Hospital is in a wonderful location, situated adjacent to the South Downs National Park and the sea and with excellent transport links to London and across Southern England. You will be joining a strong and supportive Physiotherapy team within the top performing University Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We look forward to welcoming you on an informal visit or discussing any aspect of this exciting opportunity further.

Main duties of the job

Provide a high level of Physiotherapy support to patients following admission to Worthing Hospital

Provide skilled and insightful aid in the Rehabilitation of patients.

Conduct a full episode of care from assessment to discharge for a specified designated clinical caseload.

Manage a patient caseload and treat appropriately; being able to make alterations when required by assessment of patient progression.

Work in varied and unsupervised settings, with personal or telephone access to qualified Physiotherapist. Including patients own home, care/nursing home etc.

Provide non-clinical services to the physiotherapy team e.g., administrative duties, maintaining a safe environment and maintaining equipment.

Undertake relevant service development projects.

Undertake the assessment and discharge of a range of patients,

Provide educational support to patients, carers, and less experienced staff in unsupervised settings.

  • To be prepared to participate in future 7-day service provision if applicable.

Person Specification

Experience/Qualifications

Essential

  • Completion of Band 3 Physiotherapy Technician competencies
  • Clinical experience in an inpatient acute hospital setting
  • Health care related qualification at NVQ level 4 or equivalent qualification or equivalent level of experience.

Desirable

  • 5 GCSE’s Grade A-D including English and Maths or Level 1 Functional Skills

Skills Non-Clinical

Essential

  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.

Desirable

  • An understanding or involvement in service development or audit, and an understanding of quality issues.

Skills Clinical

Essential

  • Previous clinical in-patient NHS experience.
  • Knowledge of human anatomy and Physiology.
  • Understanding of exercise rehabilitation and prescription.

Desirable

  • Completion of healthcare related courses.

People Management

Essential

  • Proactive in own learning and develop knowledge and skills.
  • Evidence of supervision and support of other members of a physiotherapy team.
  • Evidence of previous experience of involvement in facilitating teaching / IST

Desirable

  • Evidence of own development of knowledge and skills e.g. Portfolio / CPD (continuing professional development)

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Specific Requirement

Essential

  • Flexible working patterns

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: 02 March 2026

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