Flexible hours | Full or Part time hours | No compulsory weekends | Free staff parking | Extensive training & development | Supportive, motivated team | Flexible base location across Berkshire dependent on service need.
Are you an enthusiastic and organised physiotherapist with a passion for musculoskeletal care? Berkshire Healthcare is looking for motivated Band 6 MSK Physiotherapist s to join our dynamic Outpatient Physiotherapy team with at least 18 months of post-graduate experience .
We receive a diverse range of referrals from GP surgeries , First Contact Practitioners (FCPs), Orthopaedic clinics, the Triage and Assessment Service (TAS), as well as from our Specialist Spinal Service (IPASS) and Community Specialist Service (CSS) and self-referrals . You’ll be part of a supportive and skilled team, working alongside colleagues from b ands 3 to 7, with access to Band 7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists for supervision, in-service training, and development opportunities. You’ll also benefit from strong links with Advanced Practice Physiotherapists.
To work as a senior physiotherapy practitioner to provide a high quality, responsive outpatient physiotherapy service for adults & children with musculoskeletal & orthopaedic conditions
To provide a high standard of physiotherapy assessment, treatment and caseload management
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner working without direct supervision.
To be involved in supervision and education of band 5 physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistants, work experience students and physiotherapy students.
To be proactively involved in service development and quality improvement
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
Caring for and about you is our top priority
Committed to providing good quality, safe services
Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
Flexible working options to support work-life balance
27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
Generous NHS pension scheme
Excellent learning and career development opportunities
‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
Free parking across Trust sites
The “must haves” for this role:
High quality assessment and treatment skills
Ability to organise and prioritise with excellent time management
Excellent communication and IT skills
Ability to contribute to service development and the development of less experienced staff
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Nicole Davis on 01189495109 or email:
[email protected] who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
