Surgical Physiotherapy Assistant
| Posting date: | 09 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £26,240.00 to £27,928.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £26240.00 - £27928.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 October 2025 |
| Location: | Slough, SL2 4HL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9151-25-1199 |
Summary
Clinical After a period of training to be responsible unsupervised for implementing the standards and policies relevant to the speciality working within codes of practice and professional guidelines. Within specific guidelines and following training, to be solely responsible and accountable for a clinical case load working within codes of practice and professional guidelines. Following appropriate training you will teach basic breathing exercise for preventative management of post-surgical respiratory complications in patients with a normal respiratory assessment/ screen. Following appropriate training you will complete transfer assessment & practice with other members of the MDT for patients after amputation surgery You will have the opportunity to assist qualified physiotherapist with out-patient treatments following amputation surgery To seek advice from Senior staff when: Progression of a specialised programme of treatment is required, Deterioration in the patients progress has occurred, Uncertain on how to proceed. To demonstrate a physical ability to carry out physiotherapy interventions and therapeutic handling without direct supervision. There is frequent requirement to exert moderate physical effort for several short periods of time during a day. To be responsible for the safe use of equipment used in carrying out physiotherapy duties adhering to the departments medical devices policy. Management After a period of time in post, to be delegated a caseload to treat on a daily basis. This may include responding to urgent referrals and occasionally unpredictable work patterns, liaising with the Senior Physiotherapist. With some assistance to be able to manage potentially upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner including but not limited to elderly, confused patients and neurological events. To work well within the Outpatients team and MDT to provide an efficient and effective service To ensure that all equipment defects, accidents and complaints are reported to your line manager and the Physiotherapy Manager immediately to ensure that appropriate action may be taken. To be responsible for cleaning and checking the conditions of relevant equipment Administrative To undertake administrative duties e.g. basic reception desk cover when necessary, photocopying etc Ordering office / physiotherapy supplies as needed Collect and manage patient feedback questionnaires / responses etc. After instruction, being able to use electronic diary system EPIC for making / changing patient appointments and registering new patients on the system After instruction, to be able to locate / enter patient notes on EPIC electronic notes system To organise archiving / retrieval of patient notes, which are stored off site as and when required Please refer to the job description and person specification for further information relating to this role.