Job summary
- Main area
- Wokingham Inpatient Unit
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- 24 months (’Fixed term end date will be determined after pre-employment checks have been completed)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 371-CHS625
- Employer
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wokingham InPatient Unit
- Town
- Wokingham
- Salary
- £29,828 - £36,311 per annum (incl of HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Physiotherapist
Band 5
Job overview
Physiotherapist Band 5 Fixed Term Role For 24 Months.
An excellent opportunity for either a newly qualified Physiotherapist or those with post qualification experience looking to make a positive step in their career, to join our Physiotherapy service and the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT). We have a vacancy at our Wokingham base. Within this post you will contribute to the provision of a high-quality Physiotherapy service, responsive to need, for adults with a wide range of conditions across West of Berkshire.
You will be responsible for the assessment, treatment and caseload management for patients, undertaking all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, working without direct supervision as required.
This is a fixed term post for 24 months.
Work base:
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Windsor/Ascott Ward, Wokingham Hospital, 41 Barkham Road, Wokingham, Berks, RG41 2RE
Are you familiar with Wokingham?
Wokingham is a town in a great location in the Thames Valley just 30 miles west of London with good transport links. The town centre is a short walk from the hospital with a good selection of shops and restaurants. It has easy access to the M4, M40 and M25 and a train and coach stations. Wokingham is also situated close to Reading which also has a large selection of shops and restaurants as well theatres and higher education facilities.
Main duties of the job
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Clinically you will be working with rehabilitation, medical, palliative, and neurological patients.
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Provide a high standard of physiotherapy for adults living within West of Berkshire
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Accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care, ensuring a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management
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Responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical and management priorities and use of time
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Undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; use clinical reasoning and analytical skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition
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Formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy management and treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills, treatment skills e.g. manual physiotherapy techniques, patient education, exercise classes and other alternative options.
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Evaluate patient progress, continually re-assess and alter treatment programmes in order to progress treatments effectively
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For those who wish to develop their management skills there is the opportunity to supervise junior staff and students.
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You will help to develop this exciting service to meet the changing needs of our population.
Working for our organisation
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.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
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
If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The 3 “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
1. Degree in Physiotherapy along with HCPC registration (or soon to attain)
2. Under- graduate experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and MDT
3. A passion for working with older adults in a rehabilitation ward setting
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. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required
Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registered
- Under-graduate training covering core rotations
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Under- graduate experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and multidisciplinary team.
Desirable criteria
- Undergraduate / post graduate experience in NHS
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Physiotherapy in the relevant areas
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- Able to work effectively in a team / Good understanding of team working
- Good written and oral communication / Competent IT skills
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to drive and have access to a vehicle to use for work purposes.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to participate in a 6 day rota including unsocial hours.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rhys Amos
- Job title
- Deputy Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01189 046080
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