Physiotherapy Assistant | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A community health services trust in the UK seeks an organised and motivated part-time Band 3 MSK Physiotherapy Assistant. Responsibilities include assisting physiotherapists, maintaining equipment, and carrying a patient caseload. This role offers in-house training and is ideal for those with a background in sports and exercise. Benefits include flexible working options, generous leave, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days' annual leave

Generous NHS pension scheme

Excellent learning and career development opportunities

Free parking across Trust sites

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare or sports and exercise is preferred.
• In-house training provided for necessary competencies.

Responsibilities

• Assist physiotherapists in delivering exercise programs and therapies.
• Maintain stock and equipment levels according to guidelines.
• Carry patient caseload with simple conditions.
• Assist with administrative duties including data input and patient records.

Skills

Good computer skills across Microsoft and database software

Ability to organise and prioritise

Excellent communication skills

Work as part of a team with patience and empathy

Job description

Overview

Flexible working hours/ part time/ free staff parking / no compulsory weekend working / Supported in house and external training opportunities

Berkshire Healthcare are seeking an organised and motivated candidate for a part time (24 hours a week) Band 3 MSK Physiotherapy Assistant role in the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Outpatient team based at West Berkshire Community Hospital.

About the role

Ideally we are looking for someone with experience in this role or in healthcare but this is not essential. This job would be particularly well suited to applicants with a background in sports and exercise, with experience of delivering exercise and manual therapy. We will provide in-house training to develop the necessary competencies and mentoring to upskill the successful candidate.

Our physiotherapy assistants are highly valued members of our clinical team who help us to deliver excellent care and rehabilitation to an extremely varied cohort of patients. You will be closely supported by the team which, depending on location, is comprised of Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Assistants and Administrators.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the physiotherapists in the delivery of individual and group exercise programmes. This may involve delivering exercise sessions, hands on therapies such as massage and patient education. Training is provided in any of the modalities used. All patients are initially assessed by the physiotherapist.
• Ensuring stock and equipment levels are maintained and re-ordered on a regular basis and that equipment is well maintained and clean in line with infection control guidelines.
• Carrying own patient caseload with simple predictable conditions delegated by a therapist.
• Assisting in the administrative duties of the physiotherapy service when required, including reception duties, data inputting, photocopying, assisting with audits and completing patient records.

Team and values

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

• Our values:
  • Caring for and about you is our top priority
  • Committed to providing good quality, safe services
  • Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Benefits

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• Cycle to Work and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

Requirements

• The ability to work as part of a team with patience and empathy
• Good computer skills across Microsoft and database software
• Ability to organise and prioritise
• Excellent communication skills

Application and equal opportunities

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.

If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Nov 2025