Overview
Senior Elderly Care Physiotherapy Assistant
If you are a qualified Physiotherapist, your application will not be considered for this role
We are pleased to offer this exciting opportunity to come and join our team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading. We are looking to employ a dynamic, confident, motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the Therapies team as a senior Physiotherapy Assistant supporting the Elderly care wards.
In this role you work closely with patients, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and other members of the multi-disciplinary team, undertaking an array of responsibilities and tasks to support the smooth running of the Therapies service.
Responsibilities
* To be responsible for the efficient, effective and safe management of patients being treated as delegated by the Physiotherapist whilst being proactive in independently supporting routine patients deemed appropriate by qualified Therapy staff.
* To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical practice for patients under your care.
* To follow Trust and departmental procedures, policy, guidance and pathways where they exist.
* To manage patient in an efficient and safe manner, reporting results and problems identified accurately back to supervising Physiotherapist.
* Be aware of clinical risk within own clinical caseload, and seek advice from Physiotherapist to ensure that clinical risk is effectively identified and managed.
* Under direction deliver a physiotherapy treatment programme either with individual or in a group setting.
* To have knowledge of a range of manual handling and mobility skills relevant to the management of patients, including safe use of transfer equipment.
* To assist in providing effective discharge planning within the team, liaising with other members of the MDT as appropriate.
* Support the development of junior Physiotherapy Assistants.
About us
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated 'Good' with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust's overall rating has also improved to 'good'. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is"Working together to provide outstanding care for our community."
We areCompassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We areAspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We areResourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We areExcellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don't you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Details
Date posted: 03 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 193-7424111NCGB3-SPA
Job location: Royal Berkshire Hospital, Craven Road, Reading, RG1 5AN
Job description
For further details on the job role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge, skills & experience
Essential
* Previous NHS experience
* Demonstrated experience in clinical area
Desirable
* Some understanding of hospital working
* Evidence of contribution to staff development
* Experience of supervising other staff members
Education
Essential
* Education to GCSE level including English and Maths
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name: Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Berkshire Hospital, Craven Road, Reading, RG1 5AN
Employer's website: https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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