Physiotherapy Assistant

NHS; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS organization is seeking a Band 3 Physiotherapy Assistant to join the Musculoskeletal team in Lichfield and Tamworth. This role provides essential support in patient care, promoting independence and improving health outcomes. Candidates should possess essential qualifications including GCSEs in English and Maths, and an NVQ Level 2. The position offers opportunities for career growth while supporting patients in a diverse and collaborative environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexible working options

Extensive Health and Wellbeing support

Salary sacrifice scheme for cars and bikes

Free Flu vaccinations

Free car parking at all trust sites

Qualifications

• GCSE (A-C) English and Maths or equivalent.
• NVQ Level 2 in related subject area.
• Willingness to undertake training relevant to the post.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the assessment and implementation of treatment care/support plans.
• Assist in general administrative duties including message handling and appointment management.
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Communication Skills

Basic Knowledge of Physiotherapy

Competent IT Skills

Education

GCSE in English and Maths

NVQ Level 2

Tools

Clinical Healthcare Records (Rio)

Ordering System (E-procurement)

Job description

Go back Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Physiotherapy Assistant

The closing date is 11 July 2025

We are delighted to be able to offer the role of a Band 3 Physiotherapy Assistant within our Musculoskeletal Tamworth and Lichfield service. The post will be based at our Physiotherapy Department, Samuel Johnson Hospital, Lichfield and Sir Robert Peel Hospital, Tamworth.

You will be part of the countywide MSK and Pain service, working in designated bases, providing Physiotherapy Support and work with registered staff to support the in the preparation and delivery of care/support packages including any administrative duties. You will also work within uni/multi-disciplinary teams in addressing a range ofcare/support issues across a spectrum of conditions.

We are extremely proud here in Staffordshire of our MSK Teams & our collaborative, innovative approach to working. We are passionate about the care that we deliver to our patients & constantly strive to work in the best viable way to promote independence and apply a self-management approach to empower all of our patients on the caseloads. We endeavour to live by our Organisation's values & behaviours- we would be incredibly pleased to welcome you into the MPFT MSK Services.

Main duties of the job

As a Physiotherapy Assistant you will contribute to the prevention of unnecessary hospital admissions, more timely discharges and the improvement of the health and wellbeing of the patients within your care.

As part of this role you will be expected to:

Contribute to the assessment and implementation of programmes of treatment care/support for individuals, families and carers under the guidance of a registered practitioner. The care/support plans may include the following:

o Promoting independence/self-management and maintaining safety

o Increased functional ability

o Improvement in health and wellbeing including mental health

o Interventions in disease/condition management

o Prevention and reducing of health inequalities

o Contribute to case management/ treatment care plans

Have awareness of the Health and Care Professions Council's (HCPC) and CSP guidance/codes of conduct.

Apply skills, knowledge and competences to recognise any significant change in the holistic needs of the service user/carer and feedback to the registered practitioner.

Assist in general administrative duties as required including dealing with messages, photocopying, filing, receptions duties and appointment management.

About us

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Job responsibilities

A detailed job description and personal specification listing skills and qualifications are attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

• GCSE (A-C) English and Maths or equivalent
• NVQ Level 2 in related subject area or appropriate level of experience and knowledge.
• Evidence of/willing to undertake training relevant to the post.
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Qualifications and Credit Framework QCF/NVQ/apprenticeship level 3 in related subject or willingness to work towards

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• The ability to demonstrate a basic knowledge of physiotherapy and its purpose
• Understanding of Information Governance, Data Protection, HCPC/CSP and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults/Children
• Competent/Effective IT Skills
• Effective Communication Skills
• A basic understanding of medical conditions
• Use of clinical healthcare records E.g. Rio
• Use of ordering system E.g. E-procurement

Personal Attributes

• Assist the practitioner to implement healthcare activities
• Contribute to effective multidisciplinary team working
• Develop effective relationships with individuals
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships with the service user and other agency

Experience

• Relevant placements/experience to the role
• Ability to manage time effectively
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Specific experience including supporting or contributing to assessment and management of individuals with compromised functional ability.
• Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with the impact of compromised functional ability
• Experience of working in Physiotherapy
• Working in a team/multidisciplinary team

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 name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Physiotherapy Department, Samuel Johnson Hospital

Physiotherapy Department, Samuel Johnson Hospital