We are looking for someone to join our enthusiastic, compassionate and patient-centred team. This post is ideal for someone passionate about helping patients with chronic pain improve their function and quality of life.
The Band 3 Physiotherapy Assistant will work as part of the Multidisciplinary Pain Management Service, supporting the delivery of rehabilitation to patients living with chronic pain. The role involves assisting qualified physiotherapists and psychologists in both group and individual settings, contributing to patient assessments, rehabilitation programmes, and administrative duties.
Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the delivery of pain management and movement groups to a variety of patients following appropriate training.
- Support patients utilising a variety of basic therapy techniques following assessment of patients by a physiotherapist, including supervising an exercise programme set by the physiotherapist, issuing and teaching use of walking aids or splints and assisting in the running of group exercise classes.
- Manage your own limited patient list after an induction period, with regular supervision and support within the team.
- Support non patient facing duties including administration for the classes, bookings support with senior staff, data collection and audit.
- Implement standards and policies relevant to the speciality, working within codes of practice and professional guidelines, including patient documentation and recording contacts on EPIC.
- Teach and supervise exercises and mobility on patients who required initial assessment by the qualified physiotherapist and provide poolside support during hydrotherapy classes.
Application Process
In your application please include a paragraph that demonstrates how you have worked collaboratively within a team and what you learnt from this.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership and clinical skills training available. 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 and we do our utmost to work with staff to meet their needs.
For more information please see attached job description and person specification.
This advert closes on Tuesday 18 Nov 2025.
