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We are looking for motivated, caring individuals with excellent communication skills to work within our dynamic in-patient Physiotherapy team to deliver a high quality service to patients on general medical wards.
Job Summary
* Position: Physiotherapy Assistant, Band 2
* Type: Permanent
* Hours: 1X 37.5 hours per week (Full-time, Flexible working)
Main Duties
* To undertake specific support work to aid with the rehabilitation and mobility of patients.
* To treat patients (often unsupervised) according to set treatment protocols and individual treatment programmes as identified by a physiotherapist.
* Work with direct and indirect supervision, reporting back patient progress and informing physiotherapist of any problems.
* To assist in the general administration and equipment needs of the physiotherapy department autonomously.
About Us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
* Compassion
* Accountability
* Respect
* Excellence
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits include flexible working, 27‑33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests & health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Details
* Date posted: 17 December 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: Band 2
* Salary: £24,465 a year
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full‑time, Flexible working
* Reference number: 245-ACS2PHY-12-25
* Job locations:
o Tameside Hospital, Fountain Street, Ashton‑under‑Lyne, OL6 9RW
Job Description
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached and can be downloaded.
Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility: Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role is unfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Health and Care Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £25,000 per annum and/or the required skill level set by UK Visas and Immigration. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have the right to work in the UK.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
* GCSEs or equivalent including A‑C and above in English Language and Maths
* NVQ Level II or equivalent
Essential Experience
* Previous experience in caring for patients in a hospital or care setting
* A good understanding of discharge processes
* Understanding of social impacts on patient journeys
Desirable Experience
* Previous experience working within a therapy team
Essential Skills
* Ability to deal with the general public including those with communication/language barriers
* Ability to work on own initiative and as a member of a team
* Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
* Demonstrate ability to communicate with patients of a wide range of personalities including those with impaired communication abilities
* Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and persuade all patients including those with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses
* Demonstrate good organisational skills
* Able to handle sensitive/confidential issues
* Fitness to undertake the duties of the post
* Experience of providing physiotherapy interventions to patients
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer Details
Employer name: Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Tameside Hospital, Fountain Street, Ashton‑under‑Lyne, OL6 9RW
Employer's website: https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/
Seniority Level
* Entry level
Employment Type
* Full‑time
Job Function
* Health Care Provider
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