Physiotherapist

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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An excellent opportunity for either a newly qualified Physiotherapist or those with post qualification experience looking to make a positive step in their career, to join our Physiotherapy service and the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT). We have a vacancy at our Maidenhead base. Within this post you will contribute to the provision of a high-quality Physiotherapy service, responsive to need, for adults with a wide range of conditions across East of Berkshire.
You will be responsible for the assessment, treatment and caseload management for patients, undertaking all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, working without direct supervision as required .
The Windsor town centre offers an attractive mix of quaint old streets below the castle and smart new shops from old family businesses to chain stores. Windsor also has the stunning rural countryside of 4,800 acres of Windsor Great Park close by. Great travel links to the M4, M25, M40 and M3 and is just a short trip from Heathrow international airport and central London. Maidenhead is a Thameside town with small shops and a pedestrianised High Street, a multiplex cinema, health club and 2 Michelin star restaurants. It has excellent motoring links being close to the M4, M40 and A4.
This role will be working on a rota basis covering some weekends .
Clinically you will be working with rehabilitation, medical, palliative, and neurological patients.
Provide a high standard of physiotherapy for adults living within East of Berkshire
Accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care, ensuring a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management
Responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical and management priorities and use of time
Undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; use clinical reasoning and analytical skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition
Formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy management and treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills, treatment skills e.g. manual physiotherapy techniques, patient education, exercise classes and other alternative options.
Evaluate patient progress, continually re- assess and alter treatment programmes in order to progress treatments effectively
For those who wish to develop their management skills there is the opportunity to supervise junior staff and students.
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.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

1. Degree in Physiotherapy along with HCPC registration (or soon to attain )
2. Under- graduate experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and MDT
3. A bility to travel independently between multiple sites to fulfil the requirements of the position
4. Ability to participate in a 6 -day rota.
   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. For further application tips- see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
   If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
   We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Catherine Jeffery on 07500 975646 or emailL catherine.jeffery@berkshire.nhs.uk.
   We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required