Band 4 Orthopaedic and Surgical Physiotherapy Assistant

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Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust Band 4 Orthopaedic and Surgical Physiotherapy Assistant

The closing date is 20 September 2026

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Job summary

Barking, Havering, and Redbridge University Hospitals Trust (BHRUT) are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapy Assistant within Orthopaedics and Surgery at a Band 4 level, to join our friendly and highly skilled team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and support staff on a full-time basis.

The post will include working with elective orthopaedic inpatients, the elective surgery pre-assessment team, elective patients from other surgical specialties, and our developing prehabilitation service for elective joint replacements, including delivering education sessions pre-operatively. This post will be primarily based out of our accredited elective hub at the King George Hospital site, however there is opportunity to work cross site at Queens Hospital if required.

You will be able to assess and discharge patients independently, as well as provide advice and support to patients and family members. You will need excellent communication and reasoning skills. The post involves close working with the MDT to provide evidence-based patient-centred care. In return you will receive regular supervision and support, as well as training and career development opportunities.

The post will include weekend and twilight working.

For any further information please contact David Singer (Band 7 Physiotherapist) on 01708 435000 ext. 5189 , or via email at [email protected]

Main duties of the job

o To provide skilled routine, and some non-routine, clinical and non-clinical support to the Orthopaedic and Surgical Therapy team

The state registered therapist will at all times remain responsible for:

o Setting the protocols and guidelines and monitoring the progression of the patiento Overseeing the clinical quality and ensuring appropriateness of the treatment practised on the patient

About us

We're an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with.

They are benefitting from a new electronic patient record (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been rated good by the Care Quality Commission.

We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care.

We're proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.

We run a Women's Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The majority of our 8,400 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

Details

Date posted

16 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£33,262 to £36,027 a year per annum inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

162-7893-CCS-A

Job locations

King George Hospital

Barley Lane

Ilford

IG3 8YB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Sarah Wood Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4188. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Sarah Wood Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4188. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education, to G.C.S.E. level or equivalent
• Evidence of recent relevant further education to N.V.Q level III standard or equivalent

Desirable

• Willingness to follow a training programme

Experience / Knowledge

Essential

• Proven experience working as a Therapy Assistant in Health or similar post

Desirable

• To have experience as a Therapy Assistant, preferably within the speciality of orthopaedics

Skills / Abilities

Essential

• Ability to understand and follow instructions accurately and learn new skills quickly
• Ability to communicate information (verbal, non verbal and written) in an accurate, clear and logical manner
• Ability to work at moderate to intense physical effort throughout the day
• Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers

Desirable

• Computer skills to ECDL level or equivalent, or the ability to work towards ECDL

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education, to G.C.S.E. level or equivalent
• Evidence of recent relevant further education to N.V.Q level III standard or equivalent

Desirable

• Willingness to follow a training programme

Experience / Knowledge

Essential

• Proven experience working as a Therapy Assistant in Health or similar post

Desirable

• To have experience as a Therapy Assistant, preferably within the speciality of orthopaedics

Skills / Abilities

Essential

• Ability to understand and follow instructions accurately and learn new skills quickly
• Ability to communicate information (verbal, non verbal and written) in an accurate, clear and logical manner
• Ability to work at moderate to intense physical effort throughout the day
• Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers

Desirable

• Computer skills to ECDL level or equivalent, or the ability to work towards ECDL

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

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

King George Hospital

Barley Lane

Ilford

IG3 8YB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

King George Hospital

Barley Lane

Ilford

IG3 8YB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Band 7 Physiotherapist

David Singer

[email protected]

01708435000

Details

Date posted

16 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£33,262 to £36,027 a year per annum inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

162-7893-CCS-A

Job locations

King George Hospital

Barley Lane

Ilford

IG3 8YB

United Kingdom

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