Community Physiotherapist

Job summary

We have an exciting Band 6 Physiotherapy opportunity within our integrated services teams working in Berkshire East, across Maidenhead and are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and innovative candidate for a fixed term contract of up to 1 year.

For this post you will need to have sound experience of working as a Physiotherapist 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 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

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.

• 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 a fixed term full time position. The service operates Monday to Friday between 08:00-17:00; there is 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.

About us

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