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Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Rotational Physiotherapist

The closing date is 25 January 2026

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Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare is seeking an organised and motivated person for a Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapist role in East Berkshire.

Be part of our dynamic and exciting band 5 Physiotherapy rotation. Working in a community setting is incredibly rewarding getting the chance to help people stay in their local community and achieve their potential. We offer excellent In-service training, including one to one clinical development on each rotation participating in a robust teaching programme. Alongside this you will receive peer and management support as well as other development opportunities.

Develop your skills in clinic setting, including working with specialist frailty practitioners and Advanced Nurse Practitioners to proactively support patients facing frailty in an outpatient setting. Fine tune your rehabilitation and MDT working skills on the wards with the Inpatient team and follow on to community rehabilitation rotations where you can progress your knowledge of what it takes to keep patients independent at home and avoiding them being admitted to hospital.

Main duties of the job

  • You willenhance your clinical and managerial skills with support from local teams

  • You willparticipatein extensivein-servicetraining and developmental programmes to enhance your skills

  • You will work withinourmulti-disciplinary teamsto ensure seamless and effective care for our patients

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

Details

Date posted

16 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,602 to £39,686 a year per annum (inc. of HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

371-CHS1147

Job locations

St Marks Hospital

112 St Marks Road

Maidenhead

SL6 6DU


Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for you to be considered for this role:

  • To work as a rotational physiotherapy practitioner to provide a high quality, responsive physiotherapy service within the community, inpatients or outpatients departments across East Berkshire
  • To provide a high standard of physiotherapy assessment, treatment and caseload management
  • To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner working with appropriate supervision

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.

Were 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 dont hesitate to email: Cathy Jeffery Catherine.Jeffery@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for you to be considered for this role:

  • To work as a rotational physiotherapy practitioner to provide a high quality, responsive physiotherapy service within the community, inpatients or outpatients departments across East Berkshire
  • To provide a high standard of physiotherapy assessment, treatment and caseload management
  • To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner working with appropriate supervision

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.

Were 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 dont hesitate to email: Cathy Jeffery Catherine.Jeffery@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl 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.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree / Diploma in Physiotherapy or equivalent
  • HCPC Registered

Desirable

  • CSP Membership

Continue Professional Development

Desirable

  • Evidence of ongoing CPD where appropriate e.g. maintained in a portfolio; attendance at musculoskeletal postgraduate courses; informal learning or evidence of reflective learning

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Have covered a broad spectrum of undergraduate placements

Desirable

  • Experience and good understanding of the NHS
  • Previous experience as a Band 5 physiotherapist

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Physiotherapy knowledge and clinical skill to undergraduate level across a broad range of clinical areas
  • Ability to identify and engage in self-directed learning
  • Ability to work independently
  • Efficient, effective, and diplomatic communication skills both written and verbal
  • Good computer literacy
  • Good time management

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to travel to multiple sites and has access to a car with full UK driving licence
  • Committed to personal and team development

Desirable

  • Understanding the importance of audit and research
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree / Diploma in Physiotherapy or equivalent
  • HCPC Registered

Desirable

  • CSP Membership

Continue Professional Development

Desirable

  • Evidence of ongoing CPD where appropriate e.g. maintained in a portfolio; attendance at musculoskeletal postgraduate courses; informal learning or evidence of reflective learning

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Have covered a broad spectrum of undergraduate placements

Desirable

  • Experience and good understanding of the NHS
  • Previous experience as a Band 5 physiotherapist

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Physiotherapy knowledge and clinical skill to undergraduate level across a broad range of clinical areas
  • Ability to identify and engage in self-directed learning
  • Ability to work independently
  • Efficient, effective, and diplomatic communication skills both written and verbal
  • Good computer literacy
  • Good time management

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • Ability to travel to multiple sites and has access to a car with full UK driving licence
  • Committed to personal and team development

Desirable

  • Understanding the importance of audit and research

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

St Marks Hospital

112 St Marks Road

Maidenhead

SL6 6DU


Employer's website

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

St Marks Hospital

112 St Marks Road

Maidenhead

SL6 6DU


Employer's website

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Band 7 Physiotherapist

Cathy Jeffery

catherine.jeffery@berkshire.nhs.uk

07500975646

Details

Date posted

16 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,602 to £39,686 a year per annum (inc. of HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

371-CHS1147

Job locations

St Marks Hospital

112 St Marks Road

Maidenhead

SL6 6DU


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