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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner in Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust to join the Therapies Department at Princess Alexandra Hospital . You will be responsible for supporting the Physiotherapy team in delivering high-quality care to elderly inpatients, working under the supervision of a qualified Physiotherapist. Using your Foundation Degree knowledge and/or equivalent experience, you will assist with the assessment, implementation, and delivery of physiotherapy programmes for patients referred to the service. You will play a key role in supporting rehabilitation, promoting patient independence, and contributing to the effective delivery of compassionate, person-centred care as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

As a Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner, you will be responsible for managing your own caseload of elderly care patients, providing skilled interventions in accordance with agreed clinical guidelines and escalating concerns where appropriate. You will monitor patient progress, make clinical judgements within agreed parameters, and modify treatment programmes to meet individual needs. You will contribute to effective patient management through liaison with the multidisciplinary team, maintaining accurate documentation, preparing reports, and participating in case conferences. You will also support the learning and development of junior colleagues and physiotherapy students by providing day-to-day supervision and guidance within the clinical environment.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsibilities of this job role

• To plan and prioritise your workload effectively, ensuring daily activities are organised efficiently to meet service demands while maintaining a flexible approach to changing clinical priorities within the acute hospital environment.
• To work independently within your level of competence, demonstrating initiative in the acute hospital setting while recognising when guidance or additional support is required to maintain safe and effective practice.
• To work collaboratively with Physiotherapists and the wider team in delivering ward-based and departmental activities, contributing to the smooth and efficient operation of the Physiotherapy service.
• To apply approved rehabilitation techniques and use therapeutic equipment safely and appropriately, ensuring all interventions are carried out in accordance with clinical guidance to promote patient safety at all times.
• To provide support with departmental administrative duties as required, contributing to the effective organisation and day-to-day running of the Physiotherapy service.
• To maintain a clean, safe, and well-organised clinical environment, ensuring equipment and treatment areas are fit for purpose and support the efficient delivery of high-quality physiotherapy services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• To be successful in applying for this role you will need:
• Assistant Practitioner qualification (Level 4/CertHE/Foundation Degree or equivalent), with Level 2 Maths and English and NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Experience working as a Therapy Assistant in an acute hospital setting with a sound understanding of physiotherapy, elderly care, and discharge pathways.
• Knowledge of acute and chronic conditions affecting older people, with the ability to assess routine patients and apply clinical reasoning.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and IT skills, with the ability to work independently, prioritise workload, and contribute effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to continuous professional development, mandatory training, and achieving additional clinical competencies, with a positive and proactive approach to learning.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Princess Alexandra Hospital Nhs Trust

Hamstel Road

HARLOW

Essex

CM20 1QX

United Kingdom

Join the team at Badby Park Part-Time in Daventr y and enjoy a rewarding career as you provide care, therapeutic and rehabilitation pathways for those affected by a neurological or mental health condition for which challenging behaviour may be the leading impairment.

You will work alongside Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, SALT and Dietitians to assist and deliver planned therapy programmes click apply for full job details

One of our NHS clients, an acute hospital in Belfast, is looking for a Physiotherapy Assistant to join their welcoming Therapies team. They are open to candidates at band 3 level and are offering a long-term contract with an hourly pay rate of £13.00 - £15.00 P/H all-inclusive.
Requirements
Essential criteria for this role:

• Prior Therapy Assistant experience in the NHS is preferred; however, candidates who hold an overseas Physiotherapy qualification and have experience in an acute hospital setting will also be considered
• Holding a Physiotherapy degree (MSc or BSc) and HCPC registration is advantageous, this role may also offer potential for progression to Band 5, subject to the hiring manager's discretion
• Availability to start within 2 weeks of confirmation and commitment to a minimum of 3 months

• Daily PAYE payroll
• Weekly Limited Company & Umbrella payroll
• A dedicated recruitment consultant who knows your specialism
• Fast-track registration and compliance to get you working sooner
• Training and support
• An excellent refer-a-friend bonus
• Access to Your Loyalty, our exclusive rewards scheme
• Help with travel and accommodation
• Access to roles across every NHS staffing framework in the UK
• Access to a growing range of private-sector roles alongside our NHS work

One of our NHS clients is looking for a motivated Physiotherapy Assistant to join their growing Community Team in Preston on a long-term locum contract. They are open to candidates at band 4 level, with an hourly pay rate of £13.50 - £15.00 P/H all-inclusive.
Requirements
Essential criteria for this role:

• Prior Therapy Assistant experience in the NHS is preferred; candidates with overseas experience as a qualified Physiotherapist will also be considered
• Holding a Physiotherapy degree (MSc or BSc) and HCPC registration is advantageous, with potential for Band 5 progression at the hiring manager's discretion
• Access to your own vehicle is essential, due to the nature of community work, pool cars are not available to locums
• Availability to start within 2 weeks of confirmation and commitment to a minimum of 3 months

• Daily PAYE payroll
• Weekly Limited Company & Umbrella payroll
• A dedicated recruitment consultant who knows your specialism
• Fast-track registration and compliance to get you working sooner
• Training and support
• An excellent refer-a-friend bonus
• Access to Your Loyalty, our exclusive rewards scheme
• Help with travel and accommodation
• Access to roles across every NHS staffing framework in the UK
• Access to a growing range of private-sector roles alongside our NHS work

Description
Priory Horizon House is looking to recruit a Therapy Lead to join and lead our new team of Therapists within our pioneering therapy-led addiction programme.

This is a new location opening as part of our existing service offering bespoke treatment for a wide range of addictions in a calm, homely environment click apply for full job details

Vacancy type: Paid Vacancy

Location: Hospice - Sully

Contract type: Fixed term

Contract hours: Part time

Closing Date: 23/08/2026

Function: Family Wellbeing & Outreach Services

Salary: £27,424 - £30,519 per annum (FTE £34,281 - £38,149 per annum) - depending on experience

Contract length: 12 months

Weekly hours: Up to 30 hours (4 days) per week

Ref No: 1102

We have an exciting opportunity to gain experience and join our current Complementary Therapy Team within the Family Wellbeing and Outreach Services for 12 months to cover maternity leave.

About the role:

We are looking to recruit a qualified Complementary Therapist to support our current delivery of Massage, reflexology, and aromatherapy. The role requires outreach visits, and travel across the South, East and West Wales areas. Treatments can be delivered at the hospice, in the community, and to all members of the family, offering much needed comfort, relaxation, and pain relief.

Applicants will be required to work occasional weekend and evenings as and when required.

For the right candidate, we would be willing to consider a contract of 22.5 hours / 3 days per week.

About you:

We are looking to recruit a 0.6 qualified Complementary Therapist to support our current delivery of Massage, reflexology, and aromatherapy. The role requires outreach visits, and travel across the South, East and West Wales areas. Treatments can be delivered at the hospice, in the community, and to all members of the family, offering much needed comfort, relaxation, and pain relief.

Our employee benefits:

• 30 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• The ability to continue with your NHS pension or to enter a Group Personal Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 5%.
• Life assurance (death in service benefit).
• Wellbeing support and clinical supervision, available both on site and via external providers.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which provides a range of free services including counselling, financial and legal support.
• Unlimited access to a 24/7 online GP as well as a range of other health specialists.
• Healthcare Cash Plan - claim back the cost for appointments and treatment such as dental, optical or physio
• Investment in you and your professional development, including dedicated time for training.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discounted gym membership and shopping discounts.
• Subsidised meals, freshly prepared daily by our catering team
• Free, secure onsite parking.

Ty Hafan's ambition is that when a child's life will be short, no family should have to live it on their own. Sadly, we know that thousands of families in Wales are struggling alone through the fear, exhaustion and uncertainty that comes with caring for a child whose life will be short. We believe that no family should have to live this on their own and we are determined to walk alongside every family through life, death and beyond.

At Ty Hafan we are experts at caring for children with life-shortening conditions and our services support families in our hospice, in community settings, local hospitals and in families' homes. We understand that the needs of each child and their family are unique and we know that caring for a child with a life-shortening condition is often extremely demanding. Our aim is to make sure that no one doing this is alone. Our colleagues, volunteers and supporters are crucial in the delivery of our ambition - we know that everyone plays a huge part in making sure that no family faces their child's short life alone.

Our Vision: A Wales where every child with a life-shortening condition lives a fulfilling life, supported with the compassion and specialist care they and their family need.

Our Purpose: No family should have to face the unimaginable loss of their child alone. With children and families at the heart of all we do, we provide free care and support in our hospice and in the community, offering a lifeline throughout the child's short life, at end of life, through bereavement and beyond.?

Our Values: At Ty Hafan we make a difference by living our values: Demonstrating Compassion, Providing Excellent Service, Working Together and Taking Ownership.

Tips for candidates - all applications and interviews will be assessed using the person specification included within the job description. Please see attached candidate pack for further guidance.

Our recruitment system will automatically time out after 120 minutes of inactivity. To ensure your application is submitted successfully, we recommend either saving your progress as you go or preparing your responses in a Word document and copying them into the application form. This will help you avoid losing any information in case of an unexpected timeout.

Please note this role is subject to the outcome of a basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, two satisfactory references and pre-employment medical clearance.

Ty Hafan is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including those from under-represented groups. Recruitment decisions are made based on merit and aligned with our values. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know.

Closing date: 23rd August 2026

The starting salary for these positions is 52,529 - 56,388 per annum, inclusive of market supplement (NHS Band 7 equivalent) for working 36 hours per week, across 42 weeks of the year, pro-rata to 56,698 - 60,864.

The Surrey Schools Speech and Language Therapy Team have an exciting new opportunity for a Clinical Team Lead to join our fantastic team in the East of Surrey, supporting children with a complex profile that prevents them accessing schools successfully.

Our offer to you

• 42-week contract, working across term-time and an additional, flexible 15 days for CPD, project work and supervision activities as well as 10 weeks holiday in non-term time
• Paid RCSLT membership and HCPC fees
• Belonging to a team of students, therapists and assistants led by a Therapies Manager who is an SLT
• Comprehensive clinical supervision programme including a buddy, 1:1 meetings with line manager, extensive in house training programme and formal external training opportunities, access to clinical effectiveness groups, case study groups and enhanced probation support, termly whole-team study days, and encouragement to join and attend CEN's relating to practice
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carers leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Role

The School-Aged Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Service is part of Surrey's offer to support the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities of children and young people within mainstream schools and specialist provision. The Service is part of the Early Intervention and Prevention Service in Surrey's Children, Families and Lifelong Learning directorate, working collaboratively with other teams such as Educational Psychology, Specialist Teachers and Team around the School.

Our aim is for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs to receive the right support at the right time. We do this through assessment and intervention, equipping families and professionals with the skills and resources to work together to help and support children with SLCN. We work with children and young people with EHCPs (Education, Health and Care Plan) and those at SEN (Special Education Needs) support.

In this role you will coordinate the support and develop our offer for children with a complex profile that prevents them accessing schools successfully. You will adapt therapy approaches and incorporate the family and child's views to ensure our offer is person centred and accessible outside a typical learning environment

As a Clinical Team Lead you will have a management role which includes working alongside the other Team Leads to support and develop an enthusiastic and friendly team who work in mainstream and specialist schools.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Holding your own specialist clinical caseload
• Providing clinical supervision and line management to members of the SLT Team
• Supporting with second opinions, observation, training and shadowing opportunities for colleagues, and supporting student placements
• Working with management on the operational and strategic development of services to our schools across Surrey

Through a joint up approach with colleagues across Surrey, you will ensure the wider team is informed of current research and evidence base, and that clinical practice is of high quality.

Your Application

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:

• A BSc (Hons) degree or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
• Registered membership of the Health and Care Professions Council and Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• At least 5 years post graduate experience, and specific experience of working within schools
• A working knowledge of the English education system including the National Curriculum and SEND code of practice
• Experience of line managing and supporting others including newly qualified therapists, assistants, students and work experience placements
• Experience of working within an effective multidisciplinary team
• Experience of training and positively influencing practice in large staff teams
• A continuing commitment to learning and development of self, and others, with regard to evidence base and research
• Evidence of strong organisation and prioritisation skills
• Evidence of building and establishing relationships with families and education providers, with the ability to manage complex situations

In this position, you will work alongside a wide range of education professionals including providers of Alternative Provision. This post would suit candidates with a clinical background in supporting children and young people with Autism and/or Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and candidates will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area.

This role is subject to an online / social media check as part of our safer recruitment processes, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance.

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

To apply, we request that you submit a CV and answer the following 4 questions:

• Are you registered with the HCPC and RCSLT, and have permission to work in the UK? Yes/No, or please provide further details
• Have you been working as an SLT for at least five years? Yes/No, or please provide further details
• Do you have current working knowledge of the English education system including the National Curriculum and SEND code of practice? Please tell us more about how you gained this.
• Please tell us about your experience of working with families and others in complex situations?

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 14.09.2026 with interviews planned to follow.

Please note, we will be looking at applications as they come in and may shortlist in advance of closing date. We therefore encourage an early application.

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.

Our Commitment

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum shortlisting criteria as displayed on the advert, we guarantee you an interview.

Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.

We're currently recruiting a Staff Grade Occupational Therapist to join a busy rehabilitation service based within a HSE hospital in Derry. This is a full-time agency opportunity offering Monday to Friday hours, with no weekend commitment, making it ideal for maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

What's on Offer

£24 - £33 P/H

Weekly payroll

Consistent Monday-Friday schedule

Dedicated recruitment consultant

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff rewards and referral incentives

What You'll Need

Current CORU registration

At least 6 months' relevant Occupational Therapy experience

Eligibility to work in Ireland

Garda Vetting (or willingness to complete)

Overseas Police Clearance, where applicable

Up-to-date immunisations, including Hepatitis B, MMR, Varicella and TB screening

Your Role

Provide assessment and rehabilitation for older adults

Create tailored treatment plans to maximise independence

Assess mobility, daily living skills, cognition, and equipment needs

Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care

Support discharge planning and safe transitions back into the community

If you're ready for your next opportunity in a supportive HSE setting, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and one of our consultants will be in touch.

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Your World is currently looking to place a Band 6 Occupational Therapist with UK experience into a locum role in Livingston.

Based in a fantastic Hospital in Livingston, this position is ideal for an OT who needs a new challenge and wants to take their career to the next step. This position comes with the added bonus of working alongside an experienced team of healthcare professionals.
Are you the right OT?
The ideal candidate for this role will have plenty of experience in UK Occupational Therapy positions and the desire to progress their career even further. You must possess a confident but friendly nature, plus the ability to work with patients from a range of age groups and backgrounds. As your patients will have different requirements, you must be willing to adapt your methods to match their specific needs. You must be highly organised and motivated to achieve the best outcome for your patients.
Requirements

• Full OT qualifications
  
• HCPC registration
  
• UK Occupational Therapy experience
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication
  

Children's Occupational Therapist

Locum

38 an Hour

3 Month Initial Contract

Working alongside Social Worker colleagues, you will hold a caseload of children who experience varying degrees of physical and/or learning disabilities and autism.

Key Responsibilities:

Assessment Duties:

• Advising on appropriate choice of special equipment, adaption and housing needs.
• Representing the service at Multi-disciplinary meetings.
• Preparing plans and advise on the needs of disabled people with a view to adapt their home to maintain Independence.
• Providing ongoing training in manual handling and use of equipment.
• Maintaining and developing professional knowledge, ensuring appropriate training for self and assisting staff.
• Maintaining awareness of corporate and departmental policies and procedures and ensuring these are adhered to.
• Providing information to Children's Services colleagues and other professionals/teams.

Benefits:

• A hybrid tablet device, so you can work more effectively and flexibly.
• 5 personal development days per annum.
• Access to permanent vacancies as they are released.
• Flexible working options to fit around today's lifestyle
• 37 Hours a week
• 38 Per hour (Umbrella Rate)
• Remote working

Must be able to drive and have business insurance

About Us

Connect2Hampshire is a managed service agency owned by Hampshire County Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Contract length: 3 months

Connect2Hampshire is a trading style of Hampshire & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Hampshire County Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Hampshire is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.