Physiotherapy Assistant | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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Zusammenfassung
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Thatcham is seeking a compassionate Physiotherapy Assistant to support our Musculoskeletal Outpatient Physiotherapy team. You will help deliver high-quality rehabilitation, including one-to-one and group sessions, following clinician assessments.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, gain comprehensive in-house training, and take on non-clinical duties to help the service run smoothly.
Qualifikationen
- Experience of working as part of a team with patience and empathy, using excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work with a diverse range of patients.
- Good computer skills across Microsoft and database software.
Aufgaben
- Assisting the Physiotherapists and Osteopaths in the delivery of high quality, effective care, including group and 1:1 rehabilitation following assessment.
- Assisting in administrative duties, including reception cover, data entry, audits, and patient record management.
- Keeping equipment clean, safe, and stocked in line with infection control standards.
- Participating in service-wide quality improvement, research and education initiatives where appropriate.
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Company: Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Salary: £25,760 - £27,476 per annum
Hours: Full-time
Location: Thatcham, RG18 3AS
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 23 Oct 2026
Closing date: 22 Nov 2026
Berkshire Healthcare are seeking a compassionate, proactive and enthusiastic Physiotherapy Assistant to support our friendly Musculoskeletal Outpatient Physiotherapy team. If you thrive on variety and the opportunity to work with multiple people, this is a role you should consider.
We are looking for a caring, empathetic, and approachable team player, ideally with sports/exercise or healthcare experience. You will help to deliver high-quality rehabilitation for a diverse patient population, including exercise and manual therapy techniques on both a one-to-one and group basis. You will receive comprehensive in-house training, ongoing competency support, and mentoring to help you build confidence and thrive in the role. You will also have non-clinical responsibilities to facilitate smooth running of the service.
You will be an integral part of a multidisciplinary team of Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Assistants, and Admin staff, all working together to help patients recover, rebuild, and return to doing what they love.
The role will encompass:
- Assisting the Physiotherapists and Osteopaths in the delivery of high quality, effective care. This includes group and 1:1 based rehabilitation provision following an assessment by a clinician.
- Assisting in administrative duties, including reception cover, data entry, audits, and patient record management.
- Keeping equipment clean, safe, and stocked in line with infection control standards.
- Assisting the Team Leads to ensure stock and equipment levels are maintained and re-ordered on a regular basis and that equipment is well maintained and clean.
- Participating in service wide quality improvement, research and education initiatives where appropriate.
Working Pattern and Service Operating Hours:We prioritise staff health and wellbeing, offering flexibility with working hours within our service hours of Monday to Friday, 07:30–18:00, as long as service needs are met.
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.
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- 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
- Experience of working as part of a team with patience and empathyutilising excellent communication skills
- Ability to work with a diverse range of patients
- Good computer skills across Microsoft and database software
- Ability to organise and prioritise
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, it’s important that examples and responses given in your supporting statement genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey.
In addition to explaining how you meet the person specification, you must complete your employment history for at least the last five years. Any experience, skills or responsibilities referenced in your supporting statement should be evidenced within your employment history. Applications that do not include sufficient employment history to support the experience claimed may not be shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Stonewall Proud Employer, Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Matthew Reynolds on 03003655678 or email: matthew.reynolds@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Sunday 1 Nov 2026
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