Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Physiotherapy Clinical Support Worker

The closing date is 05 November 2025

Job summary

Please note, at this stage, the role is open only to internal staff (including NHSP and Agency staff currently on placement within our organisation) and staff substantively employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB). Any individual who is at risk of redundancy will be given priority, provided they meet the essential criteria.

Physiotherapy services for Adult & Older Adult Mental Health across services in West Kent within Kent & Medway Mental Health NHS Trust are looking for an enthusiastic Physiotherapy Clinical Support Workerto join our Physiotherapy team.

We are in the process of redesigning and developing Physiotherapy services across mental health services and there are many new opportunities for developing physiotherapy practice and promoting the profession.

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Main duties of the job

  • Assist the physiotherapist in the delivery of care,providing high quality basic assessmentsand providing advice/training to other clinical staff in physiotherapy interventions.
  • Work independently and manage own caseload as delegated by the physiotherapist.
  • Implement and monitor treatment programmes, designed by the Physiotherapist.
  • Be responsible for maintaining a small stock of mobility aids on each ward and collecting aids from Buffer stores as required.

About us

We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated 'Good' by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year.

Our vision is simple: We are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. And everything we do is guided by our values caring, inclusive, curious and confident.

Join us - if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's doing well together.

The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification

Details

Date posted

22 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

380-AC0750

Job locations

Therapy Hub, Priority House, Maidstone

Hermitage lane

Maidstone

ME16 9PH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as a Physiotherapy Assistant Band 3
  • Experience working with elderly clients

Desirable

  • Experience of working with clients with mental health conditions
  • Experience of delivering groups

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Effective communication skills
  • Able to complete basic mobility assessments
  • IT skills

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 or equivalent (essential)
  • Portfolio evidence of relevant experience and CPD.

Desirable

  • Associate Practitioners Course/Foundation Degree/ NVQ4 (desirable)
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as a Physiotherapy Assistant Band 3
  • Experience working with elderly clients

Desirable

  • Experience of working with clients with mental health conditions
  • Experience of delivering groups

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Effective communication skills
  • Able to complete basic mobility assessments
  • IT skills

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 or equivalent (essential)
  • Portfolio evidence of relevant experience and CPD.

Desirable

  • Associate Practitioners Course/Foundation Degree/ NVQ4 (desirable)

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

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Therapy Hub, Priority House, Maidstone

Hermitage lane

Maidstone

ME16 9PH


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Therapy Hub, Priority House, Maidstone

Hermitage lane

Maidstone

ME16 9PH


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Physiotherapy team lead (west and north)

Kathryn Harris

kathryn.harris4@nhs.net

01622725000

Details

Date posted

22 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

380-AC0750

Job locations

Therapy Hub, Priority House, Maidstone

Hermitage lane

Maidstone

ME16 9PH


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