Physiotherapy Assistant | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A National Health Service organization in Ashton-under-Lyne is seeking a motivated Physiotherapy Assistant to support patient rehabilitation and mobility. This permanent position involves delivering quality care in a dynamic in-patient team and treating patients according to established protocols. Applicants should possess excellent communication skills and the ability to work autonomously. Competitive benefits include flexible working, generous leave, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working

27‑33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Sick pay

NHS Pension Scheme

Free eye tests and health checks

Gym discount

Free bicycle loan scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Support with stress, relationships, finance, and more

Qualifications

• Experience in patient rehabilitation and mobility support.
• Ability to treat patients according to set protocols.
• Experience working with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient rehabilitation and mobility.
• Treat patients according to treatment protocols.
• Report patient progress to physiotherapist.
• Manage general administration of the department.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Motivation

Compassion

Job description

Physiotherapy Assistant - Band 2

Permanent position, 1X 37.5 hours per week.

We are looking for motivated, caring individuals with excellent communication skills to work within our dynamic in‑patient Physiotherapy team to deliver a high quality service to patients on general medical wards.

Responsibilities

• Assist with specific support work for patient rehabilitation and mobility.
• Treat patients (often unsupervised) according to set treatment protocols and individual treatment programmes identified by a physiotherapist.
• Work with direct and indirect supervision, reporting patient progress and informing physiotherapist of any problems.
• Assist in the general administration and equipment needs of the physiotherapy department autonomously.

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached and can be downloaded.

About the Trust

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

Core Values

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are under‑represented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & disabled people.

Benefits

• Flexible working
• 27‑33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Sick pay
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Free eye tests and health checks
• Gym discount
• Free bicycle loan scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Visa Sponsorship

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Health and Care Worker visa route due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annum and/or the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.

This advert closes on Monday 29 Dec 2025.