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Frimley Health NHS Foundation TrustSlough

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Physiotherapy Associate Practitioner - Hydrotherapy / MSK

The closing date is 04 November 2026

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Job summary

This exciting band 4 MSK Outpatient Physiotherapy Support Worker role is based at Wexham Park Hospital.

As well as working as part of the Outpatient Physiotherapy team Monday to Friday you will also work on the Orthopaedic Ward Weekend Rota, working 1 Saturday or Sunday every 4 weeks.

You will be responsible for delivering group exercise classes for specific patient groups, such as Total Knee Replacements and work within the hydrotherapy pool area.

You will hold a 1:1 patient caseload which will be a combination of delegated patients from Musculoskeletal and Neuro Physiotherapists, walking aid provisions, and new patient assessments for patients such as Total Knee Replacements and Total Hip Replacements.

Visa Sponsorship:This position isnot eligiblefor Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold theright to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.

Main duties of the job

Assist in the provision of care to patients, supported and indirectly supervised by qualified physiotherapists.
Carry out clinical tasks (such as instruction/supervision and prescription of exercise programmes), delegated by qualified staff requiring a wide range of technical ability as well as an excellent level of interpersonal skills.
Provide one to one treatment sessions with patients in the Outpatient setting, progress exercises in a timely manner and apply clinical reasoning skills in exercise prescription.
To manage a small patient caseload of basic protocol based patients, to include initial assessment (measuring range of movement, risk assessments).
To provide poolside hydrotherapy cover, pool testing, management of aquagym waiting list.

About us

Visa Sponsorship:This position isnot eligiblefor Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold theright to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.

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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Details

Date posted

28 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£29,812 to £32,715 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-NM438

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification attached for this role for further more detailed information.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification attached for this role for further more detailed information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English

Desirable

Knowledge of anatomy and physiology
Exercise qualification such as certificate in personal training, listed on REPS register or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Experience of delivering group sessions
Experience as a B3 Physiotherapy assistant or equivalent
Evidence of exercise assessment and prescription.

Desirable

Experience of undertaking exercise prescription for people with long term conditions.
Experience of evaluating outcomes of exercise.
Experience of working within a team.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Interpersonal skills to include concise and effective verbal and written communication.
Organisational skills
IT skills
Logical, ability to problem solve.

Desirable

Negotiation skills, able to overcome barriers to exercise
Basic knowledge of some elective orthopaedic procedures and neurological conditions

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English

Desirable

Knowledge of anatomy and physiology
Exercise qualification such as certificate in personal training, listed on REPS register or equivalent

Experience

Essential

Experience of delivering group sessions
Experience as a B3 Physiotherapy assistant or equivalent
Evidence of exercise assessment and prescription.

Desirable

Experience of undertaking exercise prescription for people with long term conditions.
Experience of evaluating outcomes of exercise.
Experience of working within a team.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Interpersonal skills to include concise and effective verbal and written communication.
Organisational skills
IT skills
Logical, ability to problem solve.

Desirable

Negotiation skills, able to overcome barriers to exercise
Basic knowledge of some elective orthopaedic procedures and neurological conditions

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Principal Outpatient Physiotherapist

Cara Cripps

[email protected]

03006140540

Details

Date posted

28 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£29,812 to £32,715 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-NM438

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL

United Kingdom

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