Clinical Support Worker Higher Level – Physiotherapy Assistant
The closing date is 05 March 2026
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in the country, close to the North Yorkshire Moors and within easy reach of Newcastle and Leeds. It comprises two acute hospitals – The James Cook University Hospital and Friarage Hospital Northallerton – and several community hospitals.
The James Cook University Hospital is a major trauma centre providing a wide range of specialist services and district general hospital services.
We are recruiting a Higher Clinical Support Worker – Physiotherapy to work as part of the Physiotherapy team on the Trauma and Orthopaedic wards at The James Cook University Hospital. You will assist the Physiotherapists in providing high‑quality treatment and rehabilitation to patients within the hospital. We are looking for a friendly, helpful and motivated person, preferably with some experience working with members of the public. A keen interest in the rehabilitation of patients is required, and continued professional development will be actively encouraged.
The appointed candidate must successfully undertake a pre‑employment medical and have disclosure details available before starting work.
We welcome contact from prospective candidates prior to applying for this post.
Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.
Main duties of the job
* Support the Physiotherapists in providing an efficient and effective Physiotherapy service within the framework of clinical governance.
* Undertake specific skilled support work to aid the rehabilitation of patients on the Orthopaedic wards, assisting the Physiotherapy team in their area of work.
* Provide treatments of delegated patients, including group work, as per needs of care plan or protocols.
* Carry out administrative and equipment maintenance duties.
* Work flexibly across both hospital sites; a vehicle for work purposes is required for the role.
About us
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. The training programme has been designed to support staff in developing leadership and management skills. The new hire will attend the following training sessions:
* Your Leadership Impact
* Service Improvement for Beginners
After completing the one and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. Additional in‑house courses and bite‑size programmes are also available through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for the main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
* 3 A-levels or Health and Science T-level or an equivalent level 3 qualification and Functional Skills (level 2) or a level 3 apprenticeship such as the Senior Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship (or other level 3 qualification pathway) AND/OR short courses and completion of a competency workbook equivalent to Level 3 in a range of patient and clinical care duties AND/OR equivalent knowledge and experience in a range of clinical care duties equivalent to Level 3. (Theoretical knowledge, experience of a range of care and related procedures, clinical observations, knowledge of relevant legislation)
* Care Certificate
Knowledge and Skills
* Excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills. Ability to adopt appropriate styles and methods of communication.
* Time‑keeping, planning and prioritisation skills.
* Basic IT skills to use electronic patient records and other Trust systems.
* Analytical and judgement skills to make decisions based on patient/service user interactions and observations and metrics.
* Working knowledge of legislation underpinning care provision.
* Ability to demonstrate the importance of holistic person‑centred care and related procedures.
* Understanding of the importance of robust, accurate, clear, timely documentation.
* Insight into behaviours and skills of a carer and the need for effective teamwork.
* Knowledge of safeguarding.
* Understanding work‑related boundaries.
* Awareness of GDPR and the need for confidentiality.
* Working knowledge of Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy.
Experience
* Experience of working in health or social care.
* Experience of undertaking and recording clinical observations and escalation of changes or findings.
* Experience of working as a therapy assistant.
Personal Attributes
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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 name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£24,937 to £26,598 a year (pro rata)
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