Acute Therapy Assistant

Your World Healthcare UK; Barking; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily PAYE payroll

Weekly Limited Company & Umbrella PAYE

Dedicated recruitment consultant

Fast-track registration

Training and support

Refer-a-friend bonus

Your Loyalty rewards scheme

Help with travel and accommodation

Access to NHS roles across UK

Access to private-sector roles

Job summary

Your World Healthcare UK is seeking a Physiotherapy Assistant for an NHS acute hospital in Barking and Dagenham. The role is open to candidates at band 3, with a long-term contract and hourly pay of £14-£15 all-inclusive. You will join the Therapies team and support physiotherapy tasks in a busy hospital setting.

Availability to start within 2 weeks and a commitment of at least 3 months is preferred. NHS experience is advantageous, HCPC registration is beneficial, and progression to Band 5 may

Qualifications

• NHS Therapy Assistant experience preferred; overseas qualification considered
• Physiotherapy degree and HCPC registration advantageous
• Available to start within 2 weeks and commit to a minimum of 3 months

Skills

NHS experience

HCPC awareness

Band 3 level

Overseas qualification considered

Education

Physiotherapy degree (MSc/BSc)

Job description

One of our NHS clients, an acute hospital in Barking and Dagenham, is looking for a Physiotherapy Assistant to join their welcoming Therapies team. They are open to candidates at band 3 level and are offering a long‑term contract with an hourly pay rate of £14 - £15 P/H all-inclusive.

Requirements

• Prior Therapy Assistant experience in the NHS is preferred; however, candidates who hold an overseas Physiotherapy qualification and have experience in an acute hospital setting will also be considered
• Holding a Physiotherapy degree (MSc or BSc) and HCPC registration is advantageous, this role may also offer potential for progression to Band 5, subject to the hiring manager's discretion
• Availability to start within 2 weeks of confirmation and commitment to a minimum of 3 months

Benefits

• Daily PAYE payroll
• Weekly Limited Company & Umbrella payroll
• A dedicated recruitment consultant who knows your specialism
• Fast-track registration and compliance to get you working sooner
• Training and support
• An excellent refer-a-friend bonus
• Access to Your Loyalty, our exclusive rewards scheme
• Help with travel and accommodation
• Access to roles across every NHS staffing framework in the UK
• Access to a growing range of private-sector roles alongside our NHS work

About Your World

With over 20 years of healthcare recruitment behind us, Your World is proud to be the UK's leading supplier of Allied Health Professionals (AHPs). Our team of specialist Physiotherapy Consultants have a reputation for placing high-quality Physios into the right locum roles, and it shows: we're rated 4.8 out of 5 and 'Excellent' on Trustpilot, from more than 340 reviews by the healthcare professionals we look after.

Note: Trustpilot rating verified at 4.8/5 'Excellent' from 345 reviews (July 2026).