Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent: regular weekend shifts within contracted hours. some BH shifts .
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (8-4 Monday to Friday, one weekend per calendar month)
- Job ref
- 388-7355100-MUEC
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Physiotherapy Inpatients Trauma/orthopaedics Torbay
- Town
- Torquay
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 per annum (pro rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Assistant Practitioner Physiotherapy T&O
NHS AfC: Band 4
Job overview
The in-patient physiotherapy team are recruiting to a band 4 physiotherapy assistant within the trauma and orthopaedic speciality. We are looking for an enthusiastic new member of the team to work alongside Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in delivering a high standard of rehabilitation to patients during their ward based stay.
This post holder will have an Assistant practitioner qualification in a relevant field or be supported to undertake one as appropriate.
For the right candidate , a developmental role as a Trainee assistant practitioner ( TAP) may be considered. Please use the contacts below to enquire about this option prior to completing an application .
Please read the job description before applying for the post.
Main duties of the job
- To work along side all members of the team, assessing patients, delivering treatment plans and discharge planning. The role involves measuring and providing equipment, participating in SAFER meeting, liaising with family and participating on home visits.
- You will hold your own non complex case load, attend SAFER meetings, liaise with the wider MDT, delegate to Band 3 staff, support students and new members of staff when joining the trust, complete supervision , peer reviews and appropriate training.
Working for our organisation
Why work with us - The inpatient therapy team are a large flexible team that work throughout the hospital with a variety of patients. We have a positive , helpful and friendly team that take pleasure in representing Therapists across the hospital.
As an organisation and team we very much support career progression and are able to support the Physiotherapy Apprentice Course should this be applicable.
For the right person, a developmental role may be considered.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a Band 4 Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner your work will be delegated to you by a registered practitioner. A registered practitioner will therefore retain overall responsibility for the care and treatment of patients on your caseload. You are accountable for accepting a delegated task and once accepted, you are accountable for your actions and decisions. Therefore, you must be competent and confident in what you are being asked to do and be sure that it is appropriate for your role, level of practice and personal capability. Please see the job description and person specification for the main duties roles and responsibilities for this post.
Please feel free to email or call Sally Marsden Team Lead Physiotherapist for an informal chat and learn more about this role.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Foundation Degree Assistant Practitioner qualification in relevant field
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in the core clinical areas of physiotherapy within an NHS setting – areas to include a range of respiratory, musculoskeletal, acute inpatient and elderly care, trauma and orthopaedics, community or intermediate care, neurological conditions
- Experience of working as part of a Physiotherapy or multidisciplinary team
- Presentation Skills
- Experience of decision making, time management and maintaining interpersonal working relationships
- Competent IT skills and Presentation Skills
- Knowledge of the relevant NSFs and clinical guidelines
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate experience in a physiotherapy related field
- Previous physiotherapy experience working within the NHS as a student or volunteer
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sally Mardsen
- Job title
- Team Lead Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01803 654528
- Additional information
Bernice Wilson and Martin Challacombe 01803 654528
List jobs with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust in Allied Health Professions or all sectors