Senior Physiotherapy Assistant

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is seeking two Senior Physiotherapy Assistants to join the Neurosciences and Cancer Care Team in Norwich. The successful candidates will assist in the rehabilitation of inpatients recovering from neurological conditions. Previous experience in physiotherapy is essential, along with excellent communication skills. This role offers opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements, including a range of benefits designed to support staff well-being.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Free 24-hours confidential counselling support

On-site Nursery

Career development support

Qualifications

• Previous experience within Physiotherapy is essential.
• Active member of a weekend working rota required.

Responsibilities

• Support patients during recovery from acute illness.
• Assist with rehabilitation exercises and mobility.
• Work with multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience in patient care

Ability to assist with functional activities

Job description

Permanent post - 37.5hrs per week

Fixed term/secondment post - 37.5hrs per week for 28 weeks.

Job Overview

We have a fantastic opportunity for two Senior Physiotherapy Assistants to work within our Neurosciences and Cancer Care Team supporting inpatients recovering from a variety of neurological conditions.

These roles help us ensure that we meet with the Trust’s vision to provide every patient with the care we want for those we love the most.

Working within Neurosciences will provide you with an opportunity to work alongside not only an experienced and dedicated Physiotherapy Team but also an experienced Multidisciplinary Team that focuses on early assessment, rehabilitation and timely discharge of patients that have sustained a stroke or neurological conditions such as MS/Traumatic Brain Injury/Peripheral Nerve Injuries. You will assist the Physiotherapists with their interventions and carry out prescribed physical programs that will benefit patients and support the team.

Previous experience within Physiotherapy is essential for this role and you will be required to be an active member of our weekend working rota.

Our patients often present with complex communication needs, cognitive challenges and frailty requiring compassionate care and support. Excellent communication skills are essential. The patients that you will be required to see are frequently extremely unwell and therefore previous experience of working in a care setting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Work on our inpatient wards with our experienced and dedicated team of registered and unregistered therapists supporting patients during recovery from acute illness.
• Be an active part of the wider multi-disciplinary team and will have the opportunity to develop new skills with access to training and professional development.
• Undertake a variety of non-clinical and clinical tasks to support the delivery of physiotherapy services to our Neurosciences patients.
• Work without direct supervision within a specified clinical area to undertake a variety of delegated clinical tasks to support the delivery of Physiotherapy to patients, in accordance with agreed guidance/care pathways.
• Undertake a limited supported teaching and supervisory role.
• Work under direction to undertake a variety of non-clinical administrative tasks to support the Physiotherapy service.
• Work under direct/indirect supervision and direction of registered Physiotherapists and Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioners/Senior Physiotherapy Assistants in the performance of specific tasks for individuals or groups of patients as part of treatment and rehabilitation programmes.
• Collect relevant patient information from a variety of sources to assist with clinical prioritisation and patient management e.g. ward handovers, observation charts, medical, nursing records and Physiotherapy notes, personal educational files.
• Use good communication to gain valid informed consent prior to undertaking any clinical tasks. Work within the legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.

Other Tasks

Assist registered Physiotherapists with patient care and rehabilitation

Assist patients with functional activities of daily living e.g. walking, dressing, undressing, toileting.

Teach and supervise simple exercise programmes.

Assess, issue and teach the use of walking aids. Apply a variety of treatment modalities following appropriate testing for suitability e.g. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and hot pack therapy.

Fit and teach the use of appliances.

Assist with moving and handling of patients in line with Trust policies.

Assist with treatment e.g. balance training, gait re-education, stair assessment, hydrotherapy.

Qualifications & Experience

Previous experience within Physiotherapy is essential.

Active member of weekend working rota required.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Interview date: 21st January 2026

This advert closes on Tuesday 13 Jan 2026

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.