The closing date is 2nd Aug 2026
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Anticipated Interview date(s) TBC
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Job summary
This is a fixed term role at 0.8 WTE which equates 30 hrs per week. The post is based solely on the acute wards at St Marys Hospital on the Isle of Wight. The successful applicant will have NHS experience and be able to work as part of a team.
To enhance health and well-being by facilitating high quality meaningful activity care to patients with healthcare needs in the inpatient and/or community rehabilitation setting across a seven-day service and support orthopaedic weekend rota as required.
The post is vital to facilitate, as far as possible, each client's return to maximum function and independence through working directly with patients independently, carrying out a range of therapeutic interventions.
This intervention has a significant impact on the wider economy in reducing length of stay in hospital, admissions and re-admissions, residential placements through both social care and continuing health care, domiciliary care packages as well as improving health outcomes.
To always act in the best interest of patients under your care.
At present, the Trust is unable to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.
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Main duties, tasks & skills required
- To work autonomously and without direct supervision with clients in the environments where the physiotherapy service conducts interventions, with registered professional guidance, autonomously undertaking interventions with clients in an enabling way to promote independence.
- To provide holistic client centred care and treatment by autonomously carrying out a range of delegated tasks for individuals and/or groups, including administration and clerical duties.
- To contribute to effective and efficient teamwork in the delivery of care to all clients / their families / carers with a wide variety of clinical conditions and social circumstances.
- To work flexibly both within in a team and independently with patients referred to the Service from across the Isle of Wight, seeking professional qualified support as required.
- To work as part of the orthopaedic weekend rota as required.
- Act as a competent lone worker in all work environments and take appropriate action in emergency situations and to ensure relationships and own behaviour is managed in line with the Trust Vision's and Values Framework.
- Autonomously maintain concise and accurate contemporaneous records and complete other associated administrative tasks; including proficiency in the use of computer software systems, monitoring/reviewing completed cases and keep statistics utilised by the Physiotherapy Service.
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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
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Job description
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.
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Person specification
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Qualifications
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Essential
A-Level qualifications or equivalent (e.g. NVQ 3); Health & Social Care NVQ level III or above or equivalent experience
English and Maths GCE/GCSE or equivalent Grade C or above or equivalent qualification to demonstrate numeracy and literacy
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Desirable
Post graduate education relevant to core clinical area mentioned in knowledge section
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Experience
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Essential
Computer literate with demonstrated ability to autonomously, effectively and efficiently use Microsoft office suite and intranet/internet
Demonstrated ability to utilise specific data bases autonomously
Evidence of working with the public, especially within the healthcare field.
An understanding of rehabilitation and human anatomy and physiology.
Evidence of experience working within physiotherapy field (such as work experience/observation sessions) or working within related therapy fields e.g. occupational therapy, sports therapy, holistic therapies, nursing
An understanding of safeguarding and data protection policies.
Completion of the care certificate within the first 6-12 months of employment if new to the Trust
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Desirable
NHS Experience in most of the core clinical areas such as Musculoskeletal, Orthopaedics, Neurology, Respiratory and Rehabilitation.
Some experience of communication in complex circumstances
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Additional Criteria
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Essential
CPD relevant to the profession
Exercise Class knowledge
Confident leading educational /exercise classes
Completion or commencement of The Care Certificate.
Willing to work flexible hours and locations, if necessary, to meet the needs of the service
Initiative
Approachable demeanour
Open to feedback
Committed to patient care
Motivated
Reliable
Aware of own strengths and weaknesses
Able to use own initiative
Ability to project a positive outlook
Ability to cope with change
Ability to cope under stress
Able to manage own time with senior supervision
Evidence of working in a team
Good interpersonal & communication skills
Clear, concise verbal and written communication
Basic Email, Excel and internet skills
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Desirable
Ability to adapt under changing circumstances and demands
Proactive aptitude to change
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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.
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For help with your application, contact:
Emma Cale-Morgan
[email protected]
01983552254
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Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
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Band
Band 3
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Salary
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£25760.00 to £27476.00 Yearly
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Contract
Fixed Term
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Duration
9 Month(s)
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Working pattern
Full-Time
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Reference number
348-IOW-11895
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Job locations
St. Mary's Hospital (IOW)
Parkhurst Road
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO30 5TG
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Attachments
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Job Description
HIOWH Band 3 Physiotherapy Assistant (002).docx – 150KB Opens in a new window
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Additional document 1
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Additional document 2
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