MSK Physiotherapy Assistant

The closing date is 02 March 2026

Band 3 Physiotherapy Assistants, will work closely with all users of our services and their families, friends and carers, who all play an invaluable contribution in how our users experience our services. Band 3 Physiotherapy Assistants are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services provided within the community team across the health economy.

• To provide skilled and specific physiotherapy support to treat and promote the independence of patients with a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions.
• To carry out a programme of treatment prescribed by the Physiotherapists. This can include the supervision of patients individually, in the gymnasium or other group settings.
• To be responsible for housekeeping tasks including monitoring, maintaining and cleaning physiotherapy equipment and general tidiness of the department.
• Responsible for own documentation using Trust software and administration tasks as required
• Ability to travel across the Trust in a timely manner if required
• This job is based between Sevenoaks Hospital and Tonbridge Cottage Hospital. You will also be required to work across additional sites depending on service need; The Churchill Centre, Aylesford and West View Integrated Care Centre, Tenterden. Therefore, driving is essential to the role

Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship and therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom.

Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values: compassionate, aspirational, responsive, excellent.

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences.

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn't visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission.

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit us both.

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Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB). Nursing vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses.

Job responsibilities

As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via , quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further.

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

Find out more about the community difference here.

Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.

• Functional Skills at Level 2 (Literacy and numeracy/ GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths)
• Relevant level 3 qualification (NVQ / QCF Diploma or certificate of care / Advanced apprenticeship) or equivalent

• Experience working in a healthcare setting/ previous NHS experience
• Experience working within a MSK Physiotherapy team

• Understands the role and remit of Unregistered worker
• Knowledge of up to date clinical practice
• Awareness of developments in the NHS

• A full, valid UK driving licence, or a full, valid driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country licence) and the ability to travel independently are essential for this role. Should you require workplace adjustments under the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to supporting you to meet the mobility requirements of the role wherever possible.

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.

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata, per annum