About this role
Job summary
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals Community Children's Physiotherapy team are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual to support the delivery of therapeutic programmes for children with complex health needs within a special school setting.
The role is based within the NHS Physiotherapy team at Northern Counties School, and the post holder will work alongside the physiotherapists to ensure the physical needs of the students are met, as well as supporting the team with administrative duties.
The post will be predominantly based at Northern Counties School, however, may involve work into other community settings, ie: patient's homes and clinics.
Interview Date: 20 August 2026 37 hours 30 minutes/week
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Main duties of the job
To provide support to the physiotherapists in delivering individual and/or group therapy sessions to children with complex health needs. To communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, parents, carers, educational staff, and other health professionals. To be able to use and review specialist equipment, including standing frames and moving and handling equipment. To be able to assist in the moving and handling of patients using appropriate equipment To support the physiotherapy team in administrative duties and housekeeping to ensure the smooth running of the service.
About us
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 These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
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
Job description Job responsibilities
To assist the paediatric physiotherapy team in the delivery of therapy services to children with special needs within a special school and community setting. To assist in the general administrative support within the team. To be responsible for the housekeeping duties within the team
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education Essential
Good standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent including Maths and English Technical qualification e.g. NVQ Level III Diagnostic and Therapeutic Care or equivalent technical/work experience Current driving licence if relevant to role
Desirable
Associate Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Knowledge & Experience Essential
Previous experience of working as a therapy assistant An understanding of manual handling principles Have a basic understanding of the principles of physiotherapy clinical practices and procedures
Desirable
Experience of working with individuals with a physical disability e g mobility problems
Skills & Abilities Essential
An appreciation of the principles of physiotherapy practices and procedures Organisational and time management skills Ability to work as part of a team Effective written and oral communication skills Ability to reflect and appraise own performance Good communication and interpersonal skills Ability to take responsibility within agreed protocols Paediatric Moving and Handling Skills
Desirable
IT Skills
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).
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Employer details Employer name The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Victoria Infirmary
317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary
NE1 4LP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)