We are pleased to be able to offer an existing opportunity for a band 6 Senior Community physiotherapist role working in the R eading area. The post holder is a Senior Practitioner with the clinical skills and expertise and knowledge to support community reablement / community Physio / Falls service and 2-day UCR pathway s. This is an exciting time to join BHFT, as we develop services to work in an integrated way within the community in reading and across Berkshire West.
The successful candidate will be required to provide high quality, responsive services working as an integral member of the intermediate care team and wider Integrated Community team. You will work closely with social services and voluntary organization for adults with a wide range of physical impairments and mental health conditions.
The successful candidate will work autonomously under the guidance of the team manager (as required ) having a clinical responsibility for a designated caseload as well as supporting the clinical team with additional responsibilities .
To p ost holder to mange the timely assessment and management of referrals with multiply co-morbidities and complex rehabilitation needs .
Support all intermediate care pathways to promote the timely assessment and management of referrals with multiply co-morbidities and complex rehabilitation needs .
To support more junior members of the intermediate care team with clinical development and caseload management.
To act as lead to triage the referrals for intermediate care services
Provision of equipment to promote independence and safety.
Hold a caseload and work autonomously
Work flexibly to ensure urgent referrals are adequately managed
Supporting colleagues in the delivery of compassionate, safe and structured care
Provide guidance and appropriate delegation within the team
T o support the team lead/ team man a ger and participate in service development and quality improvement .
The post holder will hold responsibility for the provision of education and clinical physiotherapy advice to staff /students in Intermediate Care.
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.

Excellent communications skills
Current understanding of intermediate care with experience of rehabilitation and hospital discharge
Car driver with ability and readiness to be flexible within working day
Skills and knowledge of supporting others and clinical leadership
Motivated to participate in service development and support leadership of the team
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.
We’re 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.
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 possibl