Physiotherapy Assistant

Spire Healthcare Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave inclusive of bank

Private medical insurance

Employer and employee pension

Spire for you discounts

Job summary

Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital in Cambridge is seeking a Physiotherapy Assistant to join our Physiotherapy department on a full-time permanent basis. The assistant will support the multidisciplinary team to provide exemplary physiotherapy care within the physiotherapy department and on the wards.

You will work 37.5 hours per week, across 7 days Monday to Sunday, assisting therapists with treatments, guiding patients through exercises, and maintaining a safe, clean clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Understanding of physiotherapy assistant duties gained through training and induction.
• Previous healthcare or social care experience or NVQ qualification.
• Knowledge of mobility aids, basic anatomy and therapeutic exercises.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to follow instructions and adapt to changing workloads and routines.

Responsibilities

• Assist physiotherapists in delivering treatments.
• Support patients with prescribed exercises and mobility practice.
• Prepare treatment rooms and therapy equipment.
• Monitor and report patient responses to supervising therapists.
• Help patients use mobility aids safely.
• Maintain, clean and store equipment per infection control standards.
• Communicate effectively with patients and the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Patient care

Rehabilitation support

Mobility assistance

Communication

Teamwork

Infection control

Equipment management

Adaptability

Education

NVQ in healthcare

Job description

Physiotherapy Assistant | Cambridge | Permanent/Full Time 37.5 | Inpatients/Outpatients |

Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital are looking for a Physiotherapy Assistant to join our Physiotherapy department on a full time permanent basis. The physiotherapy assistant will assist the multi-disciplinary team to provide exemplary physiotherapy care within the physiotherapy department and on the wards.

Duties and responsibilities

• Assist registered Physiotherapists in delivering physiotherapy treatments.
• Support patients with:
  • Prescribed exercises
  • Mobility practice
  • Therapeutic activities
• Prepare treatment rooms and therapy equipment.
• Monitor and report patient responses or concerns to supervising therapists.
• Help patients use mobility aids safely (e.g., walking frames).
• Maintain, clean, and store equipment in line with infection control standards.
• Communicate effectively with patients and the multidisciplinary team.

Who we're looking for

The successful candidate will be compassionate, patient-focused, and able to support physiotherapists in delivering safe and effective rehabilitation. They will be comfortable working with patients recovering from illness, surgery, or injury and will thrive in a team-based healthcare environment.

Key skills

Patient care, rehabilitation support, mobility assistance, communication, teamwork, infection control, equipment management, and adaptability.

Qualifications

• Understanding of physiotherapy assistant duties, gained through training and induction.
• Previous experience in a healthcare and/or social care setting or a relevant qualification such as an NVQ.
• Knowledge of:
  • Mobility aids
  • Basic anatomy
  • Therapeutic exercises
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to follow instructions and adapt to changing workloads and routines.
• Previous inpatient and ward-based experience.

Shifts Patterns

37.5 hour working week across 7 days Monday - Sunday

Benefits

We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance

Our Values

• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion.
• Keeping it simple
• Delivering on our promises
• Succeeding and celebrating together

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it’s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.