Assistant Practitioner (Physiotherapy) in Sunderland inSunderland PUBLISHED FRI 3 OCT 2025 Jump to job information section

Job summary
Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner0.66 WTE = 25 HrsWorking days - Monday / Thursday / FridayWe are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic, and enthusiastic individual who has a definite interest in working within our Mental Health Physiotherapy Inpatients Team.This diverse role involves providing support to a team of Physiotherapy clinicians working in our Mental Health Inpatient Wards, providing Physiotherapy assessments under set protocols and parameters and delivering both 1:1 and group-based treatment sessions.The role is flexible and you will work closely with physiotherapy staff, patients, and other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.Previous

Experience
as a Physiotherapy Clinical Support worker is essential, the successful candidate will have excellent communication, prioritisation, and delegation skills.You will be supported to complete our in-house local competency training framework which will enable you to manage your own delegated caseload, delivering interventions under the supervision of a qualified PhysiotherapistYou will receive regular professional and management supervision and will be supported to develop enhanced skills in this specialist area.

Main duties of the job
Please refer to Sercice Role DescriptorThe Following should be considered essential:Relevant qualification as detailed in

Person Specification
or equivalent level of sound proven working

Experience
in a similar role within a Physiotherapy serviceAbility to work as part of a team and to work independently within professional parameters and protocolAbility to establish a rapport with service user

Experience
in providing client-centred, goal-orientated treatment plans to meet the specific needs of service userExcellent communication, prioritisation, time management and delegation skillSkills in range of appropriate standardised and informal assessmentSound

Experience
of multi-disciplinary teamworkAwareness of and adherence to the CSP Standards of Good Physiotherapy PracticeAbility to use IT systems

About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

Details

Date posted
October 2025

Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 4

Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year pro rata per annum

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Part-time

Reference number
263-ICG24-AB-G

Job location
sMonkwearmouth HospitalNewcastle RoadSunderlandSR5 1NB

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Job responsibilities
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Details
.Advertising date : 3rd October 2025Closing date : 30th November 2025We welcome your application.

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Qualifications
EssentialHealth and Social Care Assistant Practitioner Level 5 Apprenticeship (FdSc) or a Health and Social Care Foundation Degree (Fda) or equivalent in the speciality field.Maths and English Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalentDemonstrate the knowledge and skills applicable to the post as detailed in the

Person Specification
.Knowledge and

Experience
EssentialPhysiotherapy Team working

Experience
Previous

Experience
of similar or the same role within Physiotherapy serviceAble to follow instructions recognising the boundaries of own competency.

Experience
of supervising/teaching individualsSkills and CompetenciesEssentialAbility to use IT systemAbility to establish a rapport with service usersAbility to work independently and as part of a team.Time management skillsTo be able to demonstrate specific theoretical knowledge as described in service role descriptor

Experience
of moving and handling legislation

Person Specification

Person Specification
.Knowledge and

Experience
Previous

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer

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