Person Specification

Application Form

Essential

• GCSEs (or equivalent) essential, English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above)
• Demonstrable interest in Physiotherapy as a career
• Ability to show excellent communication skills with either patients, carers, and colleagues
• Demonstrates examples of good organisational and time-management skills
• Demonstrates the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Demonstrates willingness to learn and develop through both academic study and clinical practice
• 128 UCAS points which can be made up from A-Levels, BTEC national diploma, Access to higher education course, or, a previous degree (in the past 5 years)

Desirable

• Basic understanding of the importance of confidentiality, consent, and patient dignity

Application Form and Interview

Essential

• Significant experience working as a Therapy Assistant in an NHS setting

Desirable

• Experience in an Acute/Admission avoidance setting as a Therapy Assistant

Application form and interview

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate understanding of apprenticeship-style learning (workplace + academic study)

Desirable

• Alignment with NHS Values (working together for patients, respect and dignity, commitment to quality of care)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).