Senior MSK Physiotherapist

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Berkshire Healthcare are seeking an organised and motivated person for a Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist role in the Physiotherapy Outpatient team. The successful candidate will be required to work at West Berkshire MSK Physiotherapy Department. This post is also open to those that may wish to apply for a Band 5 / 6 Development role.
We receive a wide variety of referrals from GP surgeries, orthopaedic clinics and from the Trusts Specialist Pain and Spinal Service (IPASS) and MSK Community Specialist Service (CSS). We have excellent clinical and administrative teams ranging from Bands 3 – 7 and you will receive support and development from both the team lead and clinical leadership team to facilitate your career progression. We have great opportunities to progress within your career with Band 7 clinical and team lead roles and excellent links with our wider MSK team which has a total of 24 APPs.
The successful candidate will need to be committed to providing high quality, effective assessment and physiotherapy treatment, promoting self-management and empowerment of your patients.
To work as a senior physiotherapy practitioner to provide a high quality, responsive outpatient physiotherapy service for adults & children with musculoskeletal & orthopaedic conditions
To provide a high standard of physiotherapy assessment, treatment and caseload management
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner working without direct supervision.
To be involved in supervision and education of junior physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistants, technical instructor, work experience students and physiotherapy 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.
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High quality assessment and treatment skills
Ability to organise and prioritise
Excellent communication skills
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 are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required