Band 2 - Physiotherapy Assistant

Royal Berkshire Nhs Foundation Trust; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Reading is seeking a Physiotherapy assistant to support the therapeutic management of patients. You will work closely with physiotherapists and assist in various responsibilities, including providing patient treatment and ensuring smooth service operations. Candidates should have GCSEs in English and Maths and some knowledge of physiotherapy. The trust values dedication and encourages applicants to highlight their relevant skills.

Benefits

Annual leave - 27 days for new starters

NHS pension scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Education to GCSE level including English and Maths.
• IT skills, including e-mail.
• Some knowledge of physiotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Assist in ongoing patient treatment under supervision.
• Facilitate exercise and mobility programs as a team member.
• Provide high quality physiotherapy service.

Skills

Knowledge of physiotherapy

IT skills including email

Teamwork

Education

Education to GCSE level including English and Maths

Job description

Overview

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community." Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated 'Good' with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust's overall rating has also improved to 'good'. We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice. We value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust and encourage applicants to highlight their achievements and strengths in relation to the job requirements.

While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidate’s chances of success. Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why not join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees, whether you are clinical or non-clinical.

Role purpose

To be a Physiotherapy assistant working to assist the Physiotherapist in the therapeutic management of patients for the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Hospital (RBFT).

Responsibilities

• Under supervision to facilitate and participate in ongoing patient treatment.
• To work effectively as a team member in carrying out, under direction, exercise and mobility programmes.
• To participate in providing a high quality, effective and efficient physiotherapy service.
• Under supervision of a Physiotherapist, provide a range of activities, instructing and guiding patients, individually or in groups, to support them in achieving identified goals and promoting independence.
• To undertake delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the service, including clerical and housekeeping tasks.

Qualifications

• Education to GCSE level including English and Maths.
• IT skills, including e-mail
• Some knowledge of physiotherapy

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience of health or social care setting
• Experience of working with members of the public
• Some understanding of hospital working, experience of caring role(s)
• NHS experience

Additional information

We are pleased to offer this exciting opportunity to come and join our team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading. In this role you work closely with patients, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and other members of the multi-disciplinary team, undertaking an array of responsibilities and tasks to support the smooth running of the Therapies service.

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country. The hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006. It was the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority. The Trust has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire, an area extending from Newbury in the west to Henley-on-Thames in the east, and including Wokingham and parts of Hampshire to the south and parts of Oxfordshire to the north. The Trust is Reading’s biggest employer. The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good. Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information. All new appointments to the Trust, with the exception of executive positions, are subject to a 6 month probationary period. The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies. Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust's sites.

Staff Benefits

• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
• Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
• NHS pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Money Advice Service
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
• On-site nursery (based at RBH)
• Full educational library services
• Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles
• Bus to work scheme
• Excellent rail and bus links
• A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.