Job summary Rotational Physiotherapist - Band 5 We are pleased to offer this exciting opportunity to come and join our team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading. We offer 4 month rotations covering a diverse array of specialty areas: surgery and ICU, medicine, elderly care, musculoskeletal out-patients, orthopaedics, neuro-rehab, acute stroke, paediatrics and womens health. A 24/7 on call respiratory service and weekend service is provided by the department, which you will be expected to take part in. Each unit provides excellent support and all run regular in-service training programmes. We operate a buddy system to provide you with additional support. We have a well-developed performance review system in place with regular appraisals during rotations completed by senior staff. The Trust is nationally recognised as delivering outstanding care and the Therapies service is fully focused on delivering the trusts ambition to continue to enhance this excellent work. We attract Physiotherapists from all over the country and internationally. If you'd like to see more about what we do, please go to our twitter rbhtherapyteam. Main duties of the job To be responsible for the efficient, effective and safe management of patients referred to you. To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work. To have clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and prioritise that work efficiently. To manage clinical risk within own clinical caseload. To formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme. To have knowledge of a range of treatment skills. To ensure effective discharge planning within the team. To use theoretical and practical knowledge to advice, guide and teach assistants and students as required. To provide recommendations and advice to the MDT. The post requires a flexible approach to working and requires the post holder to undertake weekend and evening commitments as required. About us We are one of the largest general hospital foundation trusts in the country - serving a population of more than 500,000 people - and the main provider of acute and specialist care services for West Berkshire. Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, play, and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK. The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good. Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen. Our innovative Therapies Practice Education Team are an integral part of our staff's experience in their roles. Please follow this link to see more of what we dohttps://youtu.be/dFeVzr_UqCw Date posted 28 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 193-7030194NCG Job locations Royal Berkshire Hospital Craven Road Reading RG1 5AN Job description Job responsibilities For further details on the job role, please refer to the job description and the person specification attached. Job description Job responsibilities For further details on the job role, please refer to the job description and the person specification attached. Person Specification Knowledge, Skills & Experience Essential To have a degree or other recognised qualification in Physiotherapy HCPC Registered NHS Experience Knowledge of current evidence based best practice in Physiotherapy IT skills, including word processing and e-mail Desirable MCSP Knowledge of NHS structure Training & Presentation Skills Other Desirable Car driver with UK licence Person Specification Knowledge, Skills & Experience Essential To have a degree or other recognised qualification in Physiotherapy HCPC Registered NHS Experience Knowledge of current evidence based best practice in Physiotherapy IT skills, including word processing and e-mail Desirable MCSP Knowledge of NHS structure Training & Presentation Skills Other Desirable Car driver with UK licence 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 Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Berkshire Hospital Craven Road Reading RG1 5AN Employer's website https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)