Job description
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A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
We are seeking a Physiotherapy Assistant to join our Respiratory Physiotherapy Team.
You will work under supervision/direction as part of the physiotherapy team supporting the early recovery of post-operative surgical patients. This role will suit someone with previous therapy/healthcare assistant experience who has a desire to facilitate patient recovery.
This role will be based on acute ward areas and patient will frequently have drips, drains and wounds so this role is not for the squeamish!
These interviews will be taking place in person.
The post holder will:
• Work with supervision to undertake a variety of clinical tasks to support the delivery of Physiotherapy to patients.
• Be working under direction to undertake a variety of non-clinical administrative tasks to support the Physiotherapy service.
• Undertake a limited supported teaching and supervisory role.
Support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence.
You will receive training to support you in undertaking this role working with and learning from staff who are experts in their field along with junior staff, other support workers and students. You will receive supervision and annual appraisal and take an active role within your own personal development using our competency framework.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Post holders will be included in the in-patient weekend roster (currently Integrated Medicine) to fulfil the 7 day working commitments required for this post. A roster is in place for weekend and bank holiday shifts.
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
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
• 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
With support and supervision, to manage an allocated workload efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time, in accordance with agreed guidance/care pathways.
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. With support, to work within the legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
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.
Such tasks may include:
• 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.
Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.
Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role asap.
This advert closes on Sunday 25 Oct 2026