Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Associate Practitioner Neuro Physiotherapy

The closing date is 01 February 2026

Job summary

The Long-Term Conditions Subdivision of the Community Specialist Division of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust delivers a wide range of clinical services across Portsmouth and Hampshire, providing personalised, integrated care that supports health and wellbeing for those patients in our care.

The Community Neurology Service, based in Portsmouth provides specialist neurological assessments and goal-focused treatment plans to enhance independence, support with the progression of their neurological condition and improve quality of life. Care is delivered in settings that best meet individual needs, including patients' homes, outpatient clinics, and community locations such as local gyms.

The Neuro Physiotherapy outpatient team, based at the Neuro Gym, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, treat patients from Portsmouth and some GP surgery's in Hampshire. They provide individual and group treatment which is based upon jointly agreed realistic and achievable goals between the patient and therapist in an outpatient setting

The post holder will be working alongside a multidisciplinary team that supports patients with conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Motor Neurone Disease, traumatic brain injury, stroke, and other complex neurological disorders.

Main duties of the job

The Associate Practitioner will play an active role within the Community Neurology Service, delivering high-quality, efficient, and effective care to patients.

The post holder will assume responsibility for delegated aspects of healthcare delivery, working within a scope of practice under the guidance of the Physiotherapy Team. They will work within relevant legal and ethical frameworks and in accordance with organisational protocols and policies.

The Associate Practitioner will demonstrate proficiency and competence, meeting the required qualifications outlined in the person specification. They will continue to develop through acquiring additional skills, knowledge and competencies in response to patient, service, and team needs.

The Associate Practitioner will be involved in the assessment and delivery of physiotherapy interventions for patients with a neurological condition, having the responsibility of delivering care to patients within a defined caseload without direct supervision. They will provide treatment to patients, monitoring patient progression, modifying and progressing treatment programmes as required and discharging patients or referring back to the registered physiotherapist when goals have been achieved.

The post holder will work predominantly within the Community Neuro Service (based from St Mary's Community Campus), flexibly supporting the Neuro Gym Outpatients as required.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Date posted

19 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

348-CSS-10211

Job locations

St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)

Milton Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO3 6AD

Queen Alexandra Hospital

South Block, Southwick Hill

Cosham

Hampshire

PO6 3LY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*GCSE in Maths and English at grade A -- C/4-9 or alternatively Functional Skills in Maths and English at Level 2
*Hold one of the following qualifications: -
A Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or a Physiotherapy-related field
or
A BSc in Physiotherapy / Occupational therapy
or
A level 4 or higher qualification in exercise provision with special populations
or
NVQ Level 3 (Diploma)
Note that some staff may hold the NVQ Level 4 Diploma (with the Level 4-5 Apprenticeship also relevant from 2018)

Experience

Essential

*Previous experience as an exercise technician / instructor or band 2 or above within physiotherapy or band 3 or above in nursing, occupational therapy or another paramedical role.
*Experience of working independently in community healthcare setting
*Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
*Ability to work in patient's homes and other care settings without direct supervision
*Able to develop and sustain relationships across professional boundaries
*Ability to work as part of a team and promote team working
*Self-motivated, self-starter, able to organise a large and varied work programme
*Numerate
*Literate in English
*Being flexible and adaptable at work in order to meet competing priorities
*Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise.
*Work without direct supervision
*Risk Management
*Knowledge of local health needs strategies, local policies and procedures including safeguarding

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*GCSE in Maths and English at grade A -- C/4-9 or alternatively Functional Skills in Maths and English at Level 2
*Hold one of the following qualifications: -
A Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or a Physiotherapy-related field
or
A BSc in Physiotherapy / Occupational therapy
or
A level 4 or higher qualification in exercise provision with special populations
or
NVQ Level 3 (Diploma)
Note that some staff may hold the NVQ Level 4 Diploma (with the Level 4-5 Apprenticeship also relevant from 2018)

Experience

Essential

*Previous experience as an exercise technician / instructor or band 2 or above within physiotherapy or band 3 or above in nursing, occupational therapy or another paramedical role.
*Experience of working independently in community healthcare setting
*Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
*Ability to work in patient's homes and other care settings without direct supervision
*Able to develop and sustain relationships across professional boundaries
*Ability to work as part of a team and promote team working
*Self-motivated, self-starter, able to organise a large and varied work programme
*Numerate
*Literate in English
*Being flexible and adaptable at work in order to meet competing priorities
*Evidence of time management skills and ability to prioritise.
*Work without direct supervision
*Risk Management
*Knowledge of local health needs strategies, local policies and procedures including safeguarding

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

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)

Milton Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO3 6AD

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)

Milton Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO3 6AD

Employer's website

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