South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner

The closing date is 14 August 2025

Job summary

We are currently seeking to recruit a Physiotherapy Support Worker within the Community Paediatric Therapies Service. This is an integrated therapy service including occupational therapists, physiotherapists, therapy support workers and administrative staff. The Paediatric Physiotherapy service supports babies, children and young people across the South Tees region. The service is based in the community at West Acklam Centre.

We looking for a dynamic person who is interested and motivated to join our established team of Paediatric Physiotherapists and therapy support workers. The post holder will work with babies, children and young people in a variety of settings including home, nursery/school and clinic settings. Previous experience of working with babies and children, young people and/or working within health settings will be helpful, although training will be given.

The Paediatric Physiotherapy Service is a well-established, progressive and dynamic service, which continues to develop within the Trust. The team is friendly and supportive. Mentorship for this role will be available from the clinical staff.

Main duties of the job

Perform duties under the professional responsibility of a Physiotherapist in the treatment of children aged 0-19 years using a range of specialist therapeutic treatments. Organise and deliver highly skilled support work.
To work without direct supervision and be responsible for assessing patient progress and ensuring regular communication with the senior physiotherapists regarding treatment and/or progress and discharge of all patients.
To undertake Physiotherapy intervention with babies/children/young people and their carers as directed by qualified staff.
To run groups independently following advice from qualified Physiotherapist.
Working independently with more complex cases or situations requiring non-standard programmes / intervention, to have own caseload.
Recognise own limitations and pass onto the Physiotherapist for intervention.
To communicate effectively with other agencies and maintain a good working relationship while maintaining confidentiality.
Complete basic reports and clinical record keeping in a timely manner as required by the Paediatric Therapies Service and the Trust

Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

Your Leadership Impact

Leading Your Team to Success

Service Improvement for Beginners

Developing your Service Improvement Skills

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

Explore leadership within the NHS

Promote Trust values and behaviours

Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills

Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these three and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training

Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-WAC-7135320

Job locations

West Acklam Centre

Birtley Avenue

Middlesbrough

TS5 8LA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Demonstrates an understanding and knowledge of childhood development.
Relevant knowledge gained working with children/young people ideally with long term conditions
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to adapt these to the individual needs of the patient/family.
Ability to use own initiative in a constantly changing working environment
Ability to work independently but also within a team.
IT literacy for electronic patient records.
Able to access independent transport for travel to community visits.

Desirable

Knowledge gained working as a therapy support worker.

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE/equivalent in Maths and English.
Knowledge acquired through in-house training, short course and experience to NVQ 3 level or equivalent, plus knowledge of specific patient conditions, forms of therapy, acquired through training, experience"or NVQ3 in relevant subject.

Desirable

Safeguarding training
Training in relevant subjects to the post obtained in a different role/setting.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with children/young people (ideally with long term conditions) in a healthcare, education or social care setting.
Experience of working in a team.
Experience of independent decision making (ideally in complex situations).
Experience of using different verbal and non-verbal communication styles with a variety of children/young people.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Demonstrates an understanding and knowledge of childhood development.
Relevant knowledge gained working with children/young people ideally with long term conditions
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to adapt these to the individual needs of the patient/family.
Ability to use own initiative in a constantly changing working environment
Ability to work independently but also within a team.
IT literacy for electronic patient records.
Able to access independent transport for travel to community visits.

Desirable

Knowledge gained working as a therapy support worker.

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE/equivalent in Maths and English.
Knowledge acquired through in-house training, short course and experience to NVQ 3 level or equivalent, plus knowledge of specific patient conditions, forms of therapy, acquired through training, experience"or NVQ3 in relevant subject.

Desirable

Safeguarding training
Training in relevant subjects to the post obtained in a different role/setting.

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with children/young people (ideally with long term conditions) in a healthcare, education or social care setting.
Experience of working in a team.
Experience of independent decision making (ideally in complex situations).
Experience of using different verbal and non-verbal communication styles with a variety of children/young people.

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 details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Acklam Centre

Birtley Avenue

Middlesbrough

TS5 8LA

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Acklam Centre

Birtley Avenue

Middlesbrough

TS5 8LA

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)