Physiotherapy Clinical Support Worker | Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS organization in Maidstone is seeking a Physiotherapy Clinical Support Worker to assist in delivering care within mental health services. The role involves working closely with physiotherapists, managing a caseload, and implementing treatment programs. Applicants must hold a valid UK driving license and have access to a vehicle for work purposes. Join our team to help improve mental health care in the community, with a commitment to inclusivity and quality service. Applications close on December 26, 2025.

Qualifications

• Full, valid UK driving license.
• Access to a vehicle for business purposes.

Responsibilities

• Assist the physiotherapist in delivering high-quality assessments.
• Manage own caseload as delegated by the physiotherapist.
• Implement and monitor treatment programmes.
• Maintain stock of mobility aids as required.

Job description

Physiotherapy services for Adult & Older Adult Mental Health across services in West Kent within Kent & Medway Mental Health NHS Trust are looking for an enthusiastic Physiotherapy Clinical Support Worker to join our Physiotherapy team.

We are in the process of redesigning and developing Physiotherapy services across mental health services and there are many new opportunities for developing physiotherapy practice and promoting the profession.

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Responsibilities

• Assist the physiotherapist in the delivery of care, providing high quality basic assessments and providing advice/training to other clinical staff in physiotherapy interventions.
• Work independently and manage own caseload as delegated by the physiotherapist.
• Implement and monitor treatment programmes, designed by the Physiotherapist.
• Be responsible for maintaining a small stock of mobility aids on each ward and collecting aids from Buffer stores as required.

We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated ‘Good’ by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year.

Our vision is simple: We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It’s why we’re passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident.

Join us – if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's doing well together.

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Advert closes on Friday 26 Dec 2025