Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner
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Job Overview
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Band 4 Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner to join our Physiotherapy team at Wexham Park Hospital, working across Orthopaedic wards.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
- Has inpatient orthopaedic experience as a physiotherapy technician, therapy assistant, or assistant practitioner.
- Enjoys supporting patients through assessment, rehabilitation, discharge planning, and onward referral following admission to the orthopaedic wards.
- Is ready to manage their own caseload, treating non-complex patients independently within agreed competencies.
- Is keen to contribute to the development, support, and supervision of Band 2-3 colleagues within the team.
- Would value working in a busy, rewarding environment where excellent patient care, teamwork, and professional development are central to the role.
Main Duties of the Job
What The Role Involves
- Post-operative assessment, treatment, and progression of rehabilitation plans, with support where required.
- Assessment and treatment of appropriate non-complex orthopaedic patients, including those managed under the orthopaedic service.
- Oversee the management of medical ward caseload within the orthopaedic physiotherapy service.
- Provision, adjustment, and education around mobility aids and equipment where required.
- Supporting safe and timely discharge planning through effective communication with patients, families, and the wider MDT.
- Contributing to the induction, development, and supervision of physiotherapy assistant staff.
- Participating in the OT/PT weekend working rota as part of the wider therapy service.
Working for Our Organisation
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.
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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, recognizing 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
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification attached for this role for further more detailed information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
- Relevant CPD for role
Experience
Essential criteria
- Has worked as an orthopaedic inpatient physiotherapy assistant in the NHS
- Has evidence of managing a caseload independently
- Experience of MDT working
Desirable criteria
- Has worked as an orthopaedic band 3 or 4 technical instructor in the NHS
- Has evidence of managing a ward independently
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of knowledge of orthopaedic anatomy and physiology
- Evidence knowledge of risk assessing patients
Desirable criteria
- Management of orthopaedic trauma patients
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement, and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
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We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, saving time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
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