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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-NM442
Employer
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Frimley Park Hospital
Town
Camberley
Salary
£19,878 - £21,157 per annum incl HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/11/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Physiotherapy Technician

Band 3

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.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerWe Work Flexibly

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

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. We would advise that you complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Zoe Liniker
Job title
Clinical specialist physiotherapist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07570975472
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