Physiotherapy Technician

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Camberley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 3 Rehabilitation Assistant to join the ICU Physiotherapy Team and ICU Follow-Up Team at Frimley Park Hospital. The role is hands-on and focused on helping patients recover from critical illness, from early ICU rehabilitation to ongoing recovery.

You will work closely with physiotherapists and a multidisciplinary team to help patients regain strength, mobility, confidence and independence.

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent qualification to demonstrate numeracy and literacy.
• Experience as Physiotherapy Assistant or student in the relevant specialty.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Desirable: Associate member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
• Desirable: Documented CPD evidence.
• Desirable: NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own delegated ICU rehabilitation caseload, with support from the physiotherapy team.
• Support patients with exercises, sitting, standing, transfers, walking and specialist rehabilitation equipment.
• Assist physiotherapists with more complex rehabilitation sessions.
• Support patients during longer ICU stays with orientation, meaningful activities and rehabilitation.
• Work alongside Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Speech and Language Therapy, Psychology and the wider MDT.
• Support the ICU Follow-Up Team and patients continuing their recovery after critical illness.
• Help with rehabilitation documentation, equipment and other tasks that support the service

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

IT literate

Ability to work single handedly

Education

GCSE or equivalent qualification to demonstrate numeracy and literacy

Job description

PHYSIOTHERAPY TECHNICIAN / REHABILITATION ASSISTANT

BAND 3

27.5 HOURS A WEEK

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and caring Band 3 Rehabilitation Assistant to join our

Job Overview

PHYSIOTHERAPY TECHNICIAN / REHABILITATION ASSISTANT

BAND 3

27.5 HOURS A WEEK

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and caring Band 3 Rehabilitation Assistant to join our ICU Physiotherapy Team and ICU Follow-Up Team at Frimley Park Hospital.

This is a varied, hands-on role where you’ll play an important part in helping patients recover from critical illness, from early rehabilitation in ICU through to supporting their ongoing recovery.

You’ll work closely with physiotherapists and the wider multidisciplinary team, helping patients regain their strength, mobility, confidence and independence.

Visa Sponsorship

This position is not eligible for 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

• Previous ICU experience isn’t essential.
• We’re looking for someone who is caring, enthusiastic, enjoys working with people and has a genuine interest in rehabilitation. We’ll provide the training and support you need to develop your skills and confidence in the role.
• If you’re curious about working in ICU, we’d love to hear from you. You’re welcome to contact us or arrange an informal visit to meet the team and find out more about what we do.

Working for our organisation

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.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• Manage your own delegated ICU rehabilitation caseload, with support from the physiotherapy team.
• Support patients with exercises, sitting, standing, transfers, walking and specialist rehabilitation equipment.
• Assist physiotherapists with more complex rehabilitation sessions.
• Support patients during longer ICU stays with orientation, meaningful activities and rehabilitation.
• Work alongside Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Speech and Language Therapy, Psychology and the wider MDT.
• Support the ICU Follow-Up Team and patients continuing their recovery after critical illness.
• Help with rehabilitation documentation, equipment and other tasks that support the service

For more information please see attached job description and person specification

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• GCSE or equivalent qualification to demonstrate numeracy and literacy.

Desirable criteria

• Associate member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
• Documented evidence on C.P.D.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.

Experience

Essential criteria

• To have had experience working as a Physiotherapy Assistant / student in the relevant speciality.
• To have worked as part of a team.

Desirable criteria

• To have worked as band 2 or above in NHS in ITU acute
• Specific clinical knowledge relevant to speciality.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Interpersonal skills to include concise and effective verbal and written communication
• Organisational skills
• IT literate.
• Ability to work single handedly with individuals and groups.

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of IT systems designed for clinical use
• Ability to conduct and respond to risk assessments.
• 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. Through 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.