Job summary
The Physiotherapy Assistant will join the inpatient rehabilitation physiotherapy team at the Oxford Centre for Enablement (OCE), supporting the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred rehabilitation to individuals with complex neurological disabilities, often resulting from acquired brain injuries. The role is based within the Level 1 and Level 2 neurorehabilitation units, which are committed to clinical excellence and supporting patients to achieve their rehabilitation goals.

Working as part of a wider multidisciplinary team, the postholder will assist qualified physiotherapists in delivering hands-on rehabilitation interventions to improve patients' mobility, functional abilities and independence in daily activities. This is a static position within the rehabilitation physiotherapy team, offering the opportunity to contribute to the care of patients with complex rehabilitation needs while supporting the effective organisation and delivery of the service through administrative and organisational duties.

Main duties of the job

• Working within a multidisciplinary team to support patients with neurological impairments, which affects their movement, thinking and communication skills, to regain independence in their daily lives.
• Supporting patients to practice exercises and functional tasks that will help their ability to move their arms and legs, including exercise in the hydrotherapy pool.
• Supporting therapists in therapeutic manual handling tasks to ensure staff and patient safety.
• Monitoring patient performance and response to treatments and seeking help or advice from qualified therapists as required.
• Monitoring stock levels and maintaining therapy equipment as well as supporting the physiotherapy team in administrative tasks such as timetabling.
• Participating in team meetings, learning opportunities and service evaluation and development projects.
• Maintaining accurate patient records and work within trust safety policies.

About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and most respected NHS teaching trusts, providing world-class healthcare across four hospitals: the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and Horton General Hospital and over one hundred satellite sites. Find out more information here OUH at a Glance 2026/27

You'll become part of an organisation at the forefront of patient care, research, education and innovation. You'll have access to excellent learning and development opportunities, work alongside highly skilled multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to services that make a real difference.

Our commitment to Delivering Compassionate Excellence is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence, we strive to create an environment where staff feel supported, valued and empowered to thrive. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel and the OneTeamOneOUH - LIVING OUR VALUES video.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful and safe workplace for everyone. As signatories to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter, we have a zero-tolerance approach to inappropriate behaviour and are dedicated to fostering a culture where all colleagues feel welcomed, respected and able to be themselves. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles.

Working pattern
37.5 hours per week, during the following core hours: Monday to Friday 8am-4:30pm. You need to be able to work extended hours or at weekends if required.

Job responsibilities
As a physiotherapy assistant you will work with the physiotherapy team to deliver high quality rehabilitation for patients with complex neurological disability, often resulting from an acquired brain injury. This involves working in an inpatient rehabilitation unit as part of a wide multidisciplinary team. You will deliver hands-on physiotherapy treatments under the supervision of a qualified therapist and will help patients to optimise their ability to move and be independent in their daily lives. You will also support the team with administrative and organisational tasks. Refer to attached documents for detailed job description and main responsibilities.

Person Specification
Essential

• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
• Experience of working in a UK healthcare setting
• GCSE (or equivalent) maths and english
• Ability to work under the direction of others

Desirable

• Computer literate - use of word / excel etc
• Ability to work in a team
• Experience of working with people with disabilities
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Desire to pursue a career in healthcare

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.

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer's website: https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/

Contact
Highly Specialised Physiotherapist, Natalie Wallace, natalie.wallace@ouh.nhs.uk, 01865737372

Closing date: 29 October 2026
Reference number: 321-MRC-OCE-8292348-B3