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Physiotherapist | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 17 July 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £29,828 - £36,311 per annum (incl of HCAS) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 August 2024 |
| Location: | Wokingham, RG41 2RE |
| Company: | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6489489/371-CHS625 |
Summary
PhysiotherapistBand5Fixed Term Role For24Months.
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 ourWokinghambase. 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 acrossWestof Berkshire.
You willbe responsible forthe assessment,treatmentand caseload management for patients, undertaking all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, working without direct supervision asrequired.
This is a fixed term post for24months.
Work base:
• Windsor/Ascott Ward,WokinghamHospital,41BarkhamRoad,Wokingham, Berks,RG41 2RE
Are you familiar withWokingham?
Wokinghamis a town ina great locationinthe ThamesValley just30miles west of London with good transport links. The town centre is a short walk from the hospitalwithagoodselectionof shops and restaurants.It haseasy access to the M4, M40and M25and a train and coach stations.Wokingham is also situated close to Reading which also hasa large selectionof shops and restaurants as well theatres and higher education facilities.
• Clinically you will be working with rehabilitation, medical, palliative, and neurological patients.
• Provide a high standard of physiotherapy for adults living withinWestof 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 efficientlywith regard toclinical 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 providean accuratediagnosis 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-assessand alter treatment programmesin order toprogress treatments effectively
• For those who wish to develop their management skills there is the opportunity to supervise junior staff and students.
• You will help to develop this exciting service to meet the changing needs of our population.
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.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
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
If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.
The3“must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
1.Degree in Physiotherapyalong with HCPC registration (or soon toattain)
2.Under- graduate experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team andMDT
3.A passion for working with older adults in a rehabilitation ward setting
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
This advert closes on Saturday 27 Jul 2024
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