Physiotherapy / Rehab Assistant in Carshalton inCarshalton PUBLISHED WED 12 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

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This role is to assist the Neuro Physiotherapist and Occupational therapist in providing a high standard therapy service to in-patients at St. Helier Hospital. a

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Physiotherapy Assistant Band 3We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable therapy assistant to join our in-patient team working in St. Helier Hospital, assisting the Neuro therapists in their work.This role will involve direct patient care, of complex neurological conditions working with a Physiotherapist or Occupational therapist. This will involved being patient facing on the hospital wards including critical care, and will involve some unsupervised clinical work as competence allows. There will also be administrative tasks and other duties such as cleaning / sorting equipment,Applicants should be committed to providing excellent patient care, be able to work as part of a team, have good communication skills, be physically fit to carry out the rehabilitative / mobility work required, and willing and able to take on new challenges, knowledge and skills. This post is part time and includes weekend work on a rota basis.

About us
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surreyand NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and issupported by over 500 volunteers.

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Date posted
12 November 2025

Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 3

Salary
£29,651 to £31,312 a year Pa incl HCAS Outer pro rata

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Part-time

Reference number
343-7526495-FM-SC-VCG

Job location
sSt Helier HospitalWrythe LaneCarshaltonSM5 1AA

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Skills and KnowledgeEssentialGood written communication skillsGood evidence of organisational/ initiativeDemonstrates a good knowledge of the role of the physiotherapistDesirableKnowledge and / or

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with falls management and prevention

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EssentialGood Education ; A Level/ Btec equivalentSound IT skillsDesirableHas related NVQ (or higher)

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in a therapy department including work with elderly patientsCare Certificate completionPersonal Characteristics / OtherEssentialFlexibilityPhysically fit for role, moderate to intense physical effort needed frequentlyGood teamworkGood time managementWilling and able to contribute to weekend working rosterDesirableUK driving licence

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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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