Physiotherapy Assistant | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a part-time MSK Physiotherapy Assistant. This role involves assisting physiotherapists with exercise programmes and handling administrative tasks. Candidates should possess teamwork abilities, computer skills, and excellent communication. Benefits include flexible working hours, a generous leave policy, and career development opportunities. Join us to share a commitment to excellence and care.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Annual leave rising with service

Generous NHS pension scheme

Excellent career development opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to wellbeing tools

Discounts at retailers and restaurants

Generous maternity and paternity leave

Free parking across Trust sites

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assisting physiotherapists in delivering exercise programmes.
• Ensuring stock and equipment levels are maintained.
• Carrying own patient caseload with predictable conditions.
• Assisting with administrative duties of the service.

Skills

Teamwork

Patience and empathy

Good computer skills

Organizational skills

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Microsoft software

Database software

Job description

Overview

Berkshire Healthcare are seeking an organised and motivated part-time (30 hours a week) MSK Physiotherapy Assistant role in the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Outpatient team based at Wokingham Hospital. Flexible working hours/ part time/ free staff parking/ no compulsory weekend working/ supported in-house and external training opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the physiotherapists in the delivery of individual and group exercise programmes, including 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.

About Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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

• 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

The must haves for this role

• 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

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.

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