Physiotherapy Assistant

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Cambridge is looking for a dedicated Physiotherapy Assistant to support patients' recovery journeys. This role involves assisting physiotherapists with treatments and managing patient care programs, ensuring high standards of service delivery. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, experience in personal care, and the ability to work as part of a team. The role offers both full-time and part-time positions with a salary of £24,937 to £26,598 annually, depending on experience.

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Flexible working hours

Staff discounts on travel

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care in a work or home setting.
• Hands-on experience of moving and handling patients.
• Good interpersonal skills with patients.

Responsibilities

• Assist physiotherapists by delivering joint treatments.
• Manage and progress patient treatment programmes.
• Maintain accurate patient records and ensure cleanliness.

Skills

Communication methods

Teamwork

Observational skills

Time management

Moving and handling patients

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Go back Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Physiotherapy Assistant

The closing date is 25 January 2026

Are you passionate about helping patients on their journey to recovery? Join our dynamic Physiotherapy Department as a Band 3 Physiotherapy Assistant! We have full-time and part-time permanent positions available within our inpatient services, supporting specialties including DME, Medicine, Orthopaedics, Surgery, Stroke, and Neurosciences.

As part of our experienced and friendly team, you'll work closely with patients presenting a wide range of conditions, playing a key role in their functional progression. You'll receive excellent training and support to develop your skills, managing a delegated caseload and assisting physiotherapists with more complex cases.

Our department prides itself on delivering outstanding care and continuously improving our services to benefit all our users. If you're committed, caring, and eager to learn, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Please be aware that applications may close earlier once an adequate number of submissions have been received.

Main duties of the job

Assist physiotherapists by delivering joint treatments and creating a safe treatment environment, working both supervised and independently with delegated patient caseloads.

Manage and progress patient treatment programmes, monitoring patient responses and reporting significant changes to physiotherapists.

Maintain accurate patient records, ensure cleanliness and safety of equipment and treatment areas, and liaise effectively with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.

Communicate clearly with patients of varying abilities and needs, motivating and involving families to support rehabilitation.

Participate in ongoing training and competency development, maintaining professional standards and contributing to service improvements.

Work flexibly to meet service needs, including shifts covering weekdays, evenings, and weekends, with appropriate rostering and unsocial hours pay.

About us

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Please be aware that the salary threshold required for a certificate of sponsorship to be granted is above the starting point of the Agenda for Change band for this role. Therefore those that are new to the NHS may not reach the minimum salary threshold required to obtain a certificate of sponsorship.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

This vacancy will close at midnight on 25th January 2026.

Interviews are due to be held in the week of 2nd February 2026.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent

Experience

• Experience in dealing with members of the public
• Working as a team member
• Working with indirect supervision
• Experience of personal care in a work or home setting
• Working with individuals with a disability/ illness including assisting with personal care activities
• Working with physiotherapists and/or occupational therapists
• Working in project groups on service development
• Hands on experience of moving and handling patients

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the role of confidentiality within healthcare
• Understanding of customer service
• Literacy and numeracy skills
• Self-directed learning
• Good organisational skills
• Excellent inter-personal skills
• Knowledge of the role of a physiotherapist
• Knowledge of physical disability
• Knowledge of how to use adaptive equipment to help those with physical disability
• Knowledge of the Trust priorities
• Knowledge of clinical governance and risk management
• Evidence of participation in personal/ professional development activities

Skills

• Ability to use a range of communication methods
• Ability to work independently but also collaboratively within a team
• Ability to follow instructions/directions regarding tasks assigned
• Good observation skills
• Able to feedback effectively both verbally and in writing
• Effective time management
• Seek guidance appropriately
• Basic IT skills including the use of Microsoft office and e-mail
• Able to adjust style of communication for those with communication difficulties e.g. hearing loss
• Service promotion
• Skilled in moving and handling patients

Additional Requirements

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
• Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and persuade patients with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses
• Knowledge of how illness/disability can affect someone both mentally and physically
• Ability to work in a clinical setting with severely ill or infectious patients
• Willing to take on responsibility and co-ordination role

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.

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata