Job summary
- Main area
- physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 27.5 hours per week (9-3pm (27.5hrs) Monday - Friday.)
- Job ref
- 151-NM231
- Employer
- Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Frimley Park Hospital
- Town
- Camberley
- Salary
- £19,243 - £20,480 per annum incl HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Physiotherapy Technician
Band 3
Job overview
ICU PHYSIOTHERAPY TECHNICIAN BAND 3
INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
27.5 HOURS a week
We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Band 3 Physiotherapy Technician to join our dynamic Intensive Care Unit team at Frimley Park Hospital. This is a unique and rewarding role where you will play a vital part in supporting patients through their critical care journey and beyond.
We offer comprehensive training, ongoing professional development, and the opportunity to work in a supportive, forward-thinking team that values innovation and patient-centred care.
Main duties of the job
Working as part of the ICU Physiotherapy team and the Critical Care Rehabilitation and Follow-Up Service, you will:
- Assist physiotherapists in delivering high-quality rehabilitation to patients in ICU.
- Work closely alongside physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) to provide holistic care.
- Provide ongoing support to patients stepping down from ICU to the wards, focusing on physical recovery, cognitive function, emotional wellbeing, and overall quality of life.”
- Help patients regain independence through tailored exercise programs and functional activities.
- Offer reassurance and emotional support to patients and families during a challenging time.
- Work collaboratively with the team to complete administrative duties such as documenting patient outcomes to support their rehabilitation journey.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Have own ICU caseload, this will include; PROM, Bed/Chair/Standing exercises, Mobility, Thera trainer
- Assist with doubles within physiotherapy caseload
- Review all complex/comprehensive pathway patients:
- Physiotherapy: PROM, Bed/Chair/Standing exercises, rehab on edge of bed, transfer practice, mobility, Thera trainer (with or without registered physiotherapist as appropriate)
- Holistic management: delirium, orientation, suitable games to aid concentration, memory and brain exercises, emotional support, quality of life activities
- Occupational therapy as appropriate (advised by OT)
- Joint sessions with members of the MDT including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, SALT, Psychologist
- Update ICU Step Down Spreadsheet
- Support the MDT in ensuring the rehabilitation pathways are completed and up to date
- Support the MDT in ensuring patient diaries are completed and up to date
- Support the MDT to complete objective assessments on ICU and record outcomes on the spreadsheet
- Admin duties
- Stock and Equipment ordering/organising
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 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
- Knowledge of anatomy/physiology.
- Specific clinical knowledge relevant to speciality.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Interpersonal skills to include concise and effective verbal and written communication
- Logical, able to problem solve.
- Organisational skills
- IT literate.
- Ability to work single handedly with individuals and groups.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to present information to a small group
- Knowledge of IT systems designed for clinical use
- Ability to conduct and respond to risk assessments.
- Teaching skills.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Zoe Liniker
- Job title
- Clinical specialist physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07570975472
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