Medical Physiotherapy Technician in Slough

Main area Physiotherapy Assistant Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (To include participation in weekend working rota.) Job ref 151-NM381-B

Site Wexham Park Hospital Town Slough Salary £27,106 - £28,850 per annum incl HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 02/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

We have a exciting role for a Physiotherapy Assistant to join our friendly Physiotherapy team. You will play a key role in facilitating patients to reach their goals and discharge from Wexham Park Hospital, with a key support role in the inpatients team.

We are looking for candidates with good communication skills and the ability to work flexibly. Good written, computer, organisational and time management skills are essential. The successful candidates should be able to work independently and as part of a team.

Please include in your supporting information section of your application your understanding of a Band 3 role within the NHS and also include any experience you feel relevant to this role. Registered Physiotherapists need not apply.

Visa Sponsorship:
This position is not eligiblefor Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.

Main duties of the job

Following appropriate training and completion of competencies, you will play a key role in the rehabilitation intervention for medical patients. Working under the guidance of qualified physiotherapists, you will:

• Assist patients in restoring mobility and functional independence
• Carry out selected mobility and balance assessments
• Progress patients’ mobility and exercise programmes
• Independently manage and discharge appropriate patients
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team (MDT) handovers
• Identify patients for your caseload and elevate those needing physiotherapist review

You will receive regular supervision and ongoing support to ensure you feel confident and competent in your role.

Additional Responsibilities:
This role also includes non-patient-facing tasks, such as:

• Monitoring and ordering clinical supplies.
• Cleaning and safety checks of physiotherapy equipment
• Supporting the organisation of cleaning rotas
• Contributing to the monthly physiotherapy assistant team meetings
• Getting involved in the care certificate process

Working for our organisation

Visa Sponsorship:
This position is not eligiblefor Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical

• After a period of training to be responsible unsupervised for implementing the standards and policies relevant to the speciality working within codes of practice and professional guidelines.
• Within specific guidelines and following training, to be solely responsible and accountable for a clinical case load working within codes of practice and professional guidelines.
• Following appropriate training you will complete transfer assessment & practice with other members of the MDT for patients after amputation surgery
• You will have the opportunity to assist qualified physiotherapist with out-patient treatments following amputation surgery
• To seek advice from Senior staff when:
  • Progression of a specialised programme of treatment is required,
  • Deterioration in the patient’s progress has occurred,
  • Uncertain on how to proceed.
• To demonstrate a physical ability to carry out physiotherapy interventions and therapeutic handling without direct supervision. There is frequent requirement to exert moderate physical effort for several short periods of time during a day.
• To be responsible for the safe use of equipment used in carrying out physiotherapy duties adhering to the department’s medical devices policy.

Management

• After a period of time in post, to be delegated a caseload to treat on a daily basis. This may include responding to urgent referrals and occasionally unpredictable work patterns, liaising with the Senior Physiotherapist.
• With some assistance to be able to manage potentially upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner including but not limited to elderly, confused patients and neurological events.
• To work well within the medical team and MDT to provide an efficient and effective service
• To ensure that all equipment defects, accidents and complaints are reported to your line manager and the Physiotherapy Manager immediately to ensure that appropriate action may be taken.
• To be responsible for cleaning and checking the conditions of relevant equipment

Administrative

• To undertake administrative duties e.g. basic reception desk cover when necessary, photocopying etc
• Ordering office / physiotherapy supplies as needed
• After instruction, being able to use electronic diary system EPIC for making / changing patient appointments and registering new patients on the system
• After instruction, to be able to locate / enter patient notes on EPIC electronic notes system
• To organise archiving / retrieval of patient notes, which are stored off site as and when required

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further information relating to this role.

Person specification

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent qualification to demonstrate numeracy and literacy.
• NVQ3 or equivalent experience
• Associate member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Documented evidence of C.P.D.

Experience

• Experience working on an acute NHS ward as a Band 2 Therapy assistant
• Clinical Assistant skills in area of rehab: Teaching/supervising/ correcting exercise
• Clinical Assistant skills in area of rehab: Mobilising patients
• To have worked as part of an MDT.

Skills & Knowledge

• Interpersonal skills to include concise and effective verbal and written communication
• Organisational skills, good time management, able to prioritise workload.
• IT literate
• Ability to work single handed with individuals and groups.
• Logical, able to problem solve
• Teaching skills

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.

We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.

We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Th rough our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.

Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.

Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. We would advise that you complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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