Physiotherapist - Band 6

Job summary

Community Physiotherapist/ Base - St Marks, Maidenhead or Upton, Slough / full time or part time considered / no 'On call' or weekend work / MSc level training supported / Free staff parking. Patient experience and Staff Health & wellbeing is high on our agenda; the working days/times for the successful candidate can be flexible.

We have an exciting Band 6 opportunity within our within our integrated services teams working within Windsor, Maidenhead, Slough and Ascot, and are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and innovative candidate.

For this post you will need to have sound experience of working as a physiotherapists at Band 5 level, with experience in the rehabilitation of older adults. A good working knowledge of how the different community, primary and secondary care services, Local Authorities and voluntary services work together is also key. The post will largely involve managing a clinical caseload of general community referrals, seeing patients in their own home. Neurological patients are managed by a specific workforce, but exposure to this can also be arranged. This role will also provide some support for the physiotherapy activity within the Assessment and Rehabilitation Centre and Reablement services. This post will work closely with the wider Community Physiotherapy team across East Berkshire. To be successful in this position you will need the ability to work independently and as a team player, and help to support the overall East Community Physiotherapy service alongside the other Community services leads and the Integrated Service manager. You will need excellent interpersonal skills and you will have the opportunity to help implement service improvements, and contribute to service development and the QMIS (Quality Improvement Management System) process.

Main duties of the job

About the Job

• Effectively manage a caseload of Community Physiotherapy Patients.
• Appropriately delegate ongoing rehabilitation plans to support workforce where appropriate.
• Supervise and support more junior and unqualified support workers.
• Contribute to and help implement service development

Working pattern + Service operating hours

This post is open to those looking for either full or part time work (0.6-1wte). The service operates Monday to Friday between 08:00-17:00; there is some flexibility in the hours you work depending on service need. Whilst the essence of the rehabilitation delivered is done face to face, there is the ability to work virtually around this.

Community Physiotherapist/ Base - St Marks Maidenhead or Upton, Slough / full time or part time considered / no 'On call' or weekend work / MSc level training supported / Free staff parking. Patient experience and Staff Health & wellbeing is high on our agenda; the working days/times for the successful candidate can be flexible.

We offer excellent in-service training, one to one clinical development and regular peer support to all our qualified staff and there are opportunities to support staff to complete their MSc/Independent Prescribing. Every member of staff also receives a comprehensive yearly appraisal to assist in their development. Funding for external courses is available, as well as the opportunity to attend in-house courses.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare has a record of achievement and success that places us as one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We are rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC, we have a history of strong financial performance, and we have a highly skilledand engaged workforce. We aspire to be an outstanding organisation for everyone: our people, our patients, their families, and their carers.

Some of the benefits of joining our team:

• Funding and support for suitable training
• No on-call/weekend work
• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
• Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• Salary sacrifice scheme for a new car
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
• Advanced IT enablement and support
• Confidential telephone care service providing independent support and advice for staff.
• And so much more

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

The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies.