Job summary
- Main area
- MSK Physiotherapy West
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 371-CHS1308
- Employer
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- MSK Physiotherapy - West
- Town
- Wokingham
- Salary
- £27,106 - £28,850 per annum, pro rata (incl of HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/08/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 18/08/2026
Employer heading
MSK Physiotherapy Assistant
Band 3
Job overview
Berkshire Healthcare are seeking a compassionate, proactive and enthusiastic Physiotherapy Assistants 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 as you may need to travel to other sites when the need arises; you will receive generous mileage allowance to facilitate this element of the role.
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.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone who can contribute to the positive culture of our team, engage with staff and patients respectfully, and conduct their work in a professional manner. 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 for our organisation
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 at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The “must haves” for this role:
1. [Insert first essential skill/requirement for the role here]
2. [Insert second essential skill/requirement for the role here]
3. [Insert third essential skill/requirement for the role here]
4. [insert fourth essential skill/requirement for the role here]
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 welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call:~ Sarah Callaway on 01635 273362 or email [email protected] who’ll be delighted to help.
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.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE level, passes in Maths and English/equivalent qualifications or relevant experience
Desirable criteria
- Basic Knowledge of Human Anatomy
- NVQ 2 or equivalent
Previous Experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience in caring environment
- Experience of working with the public
- Experience in administrative duties
- Competent IT skills
- Experience of working as a member of a team.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Good written and spoken English
- Good time management
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the role of the physiotherapist
- Understand the importance of confidentiality, dignity and privacy
- Good interpersonal skills
- Appropriate use of Initiative, but know own limitations
- Able to work effectively under supervision as part of a team
- Approachable and helpful
- Empathetic
- Flexible / adaptable
- Good organisational skills
- Ability and willingness to learn
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel between sites
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Callaway
- Job title
- MSK Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01635 273362
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