About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Older Person's Medicine Physiotherapy Team at the Freeman Hospital. This post is suitable for someone interested in starting a career within physiotherapy who does not hold a physiotherapy degree. This post will start as a Band 2 and be expected to progress to a Band 3 within two and a half years, training will be offered to support this progression, most significantly in house training and the opportunity to attend Derwentside College 1 day a week to work towards gaining a Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker qualification.
The post is based on the older person's medicine wards working Mondays to Fridays. The successful applicant will work alongside a team of physiotherapists; enabling rehabilitation, progressing mobility and promoting exercise and bring skills including; effective team working, highly developed communication, IT and moving and handling skills. Attributes will include; being flexible, honest, reliable and willing to learn.
Interview Date Tuesday 30 June 2026 33 Hours 45 Minutes/Week You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy. NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
Provision of equipment as assessed by Physiotherapist Mobilising patients alongside Physiotherapist Promoting activity with patients Progressing exercise programmes with patients Gaining collateral history from patient's family Completing relevant clinical notes and ongoing referrals as relevant Working alongside MDT to provide best care for patients Communicating effectively with patient, family and encouraging participation in rehab Rehabilitation of patients independently or alongside members of the physiotherapy team
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
Physiotherapy Assistant (Band 2)
To work alongside and under the supervision of the physiotherapy team to supply both direct and indirect patient care. To carry a caseload delegated by a chartered physiotherapist who has carried out an initial assessment. Physiotherapy Technical Instructor (Band 3)
Under the supervision of a registered Physiotherapist the Technical Instructor will independently manage a designated caseload of patients, defined as non-complex, within a specified clinical area, providing assessment and interventions on behalf of the physiotherapist within predetermined guidelines. All patients will have an initial assessment carried out by a state registered physiotherapist.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE Essential
An appreciation of the principles of physiotherapy practices and procedures
Desirable
Basic understanding of manual handling principles Understanding of hydrotherapy
SKILLS Essential
Organisational and time management skills Ability to work as part of a team Commitment to personal development Effective written and oral communication skills IT skills
EXPERIENCE Essential
Broad range of life experiences
Desirable
Previous experience of working in a caring environment or as a physiotherapy assistant Experience of working with individuals with a physical disability e g mobility problems
QUALIFICATIONS Essential
Good standard of education to GCSE level or equivalent including Maths and English
Desirable
Associate Member of Chartered Society Of Physiotherapy NVQ level II or III in Therapeutic and Diagnostic Care or other relevant subject
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.
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)