Apprentice Physiotherapist
| Posting date: | 10 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £33,094.00 to £36,195.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £33094.00 - £36195.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, N19 5NF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9220-26-0150 |
Summary
Main duties Clinical To be professional and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work. To assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid consent and to have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment. Undertake delegated assessments and treatments for common orthopaedic, neurological, respiratory, MSK and frailty conditions. Contribute to the development, delivery and evaluation of individual treatment programmes for delegated patients, adhering to appropriate departmental and service guidelines & protocols. To undertake clinically based assessments as outlined in the University program and meet the required competency. To be active in development, organisation and running of any class or group-based activity. To be responsible for ensuring timely feedback and escalation of concerns to a physiotherapist. To have the ability to cross cover Therapy Assistant work in all teams as required. To be flexible in respect to working arrangements, to ensure both the needs of the service are met alongside fulfilling the university apprenticeship requirements. Analytical and Reasoning Skills Develop and improve practical and theoretical knowledge, clinical competence and skill acquisition whilst undertaking the Physiotherapy Apprenticeship programme. Provide evidence of the above and work in accordance with the outlined standards of the workplace and the University. Communication Communicate effectively with a range of individuals, the public, colleagues, health, and social care professionals, maintaining the focus of communication on delivering excellent patient care. Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated, patientcentred care, using clear communication and actively addressing any communication barriers to ensure shared understanding and effective decisionmaking. Demonstrate inter-personal skills that promote clarity, compassion, empathy, respect, and trust. Demonstrate a variety of communication skills where there are barriers to understanding, e.g. sensory impairment, cognitive impairment, learning disabilities or language. Actively participate in meetings e.g. multidisciplinary clinical team meetings, service and education as part of work and university requirements. Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary colleagues, providing clear verbal, digital, or written information when sharing updates, delegating tasks, or handing over responsibility for care. Keep accurate, legible, and contemporaneous records of patient care. Always maintain patient confidentiality. Organisational To ensure compliance with both Trust and University organisational, departmental and service policies and procedures. To proactively undertake all mandatory training for both Trust and University requirements within the specified time periods. Demonstrate effective time management skills, recognising and responding to changing priorities throughout the working day or duty. To have a high level of organisational skills and to be responsible for planning and prioritising your own caseload daily which will include caseload management and non-clinical duties. Work within clearly defined accountability frameworks and boundaries of limitation to provide the best possible care in collaboration with colleagues, patients, and their Carers.