In-patient Physiotherapy Team Lead | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	17 Tachwedd 2025
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£47,810 - £54,710 per annum
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	17 Rhagfyr 2025
Lleoliad:	Thatcham, RG18 3AS
Cwmni:	Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	7622819/371-CHS1125

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Interview will be held on 16th Dec 2025

Step Up to Lead:  Are you an experiencedPhysiotherapistwith a focus on physical health? Do you want to take the next step in your career, guiding a community team while staying hands-on with patient care?


We’relooking for a passionatePTto join us as Team Lead for ourWest Berkshire Community HospitalInpatients Unit, a friendly and supportive community-based physical health service. The unit includes two wards helping adult patients recover from surgery or acute conditions as they prepare to return home.


What makes this role different?

• Support a team ofPT’s while managing a smaller personal caseload. Your focus will be on mentoring junior staff andassistingwith more complex cases.

• Collaborate for better care: Work closely with the PhysiotherapyProfessionalLead and Inpatient Service Manager to develop and improve patient care.

• Flexible working: Enjoy standard Monday to Friday hours, with flexible working and part-time options from 30 hours per week


The ideal candidate willbea registeredPhysiotherapistwith an interest in the rehabilitation of older adults, have great organisational skills and enjoy team working. 


Working pattern + Service operating hours :Thiscore hours of thisrolewill be are8am – 4pmhowever we support flexible working. Currently we are not following weekend workingpatternsbut this may change in the future.


• A clinical expert in your specialist area,you’lllead thePhysiotherapy contribution to the multidisciplinary team (MDT) on inpatient wards.

• Plan and deliverPhysiotherapyfor patients with wide ranging physical conditions and diverse presentations, taking lead responsibility for their care.

• Autonomously manage a caseload of patients, some withhighly complexneeds, conducting assessments and developing patient-centred care plans.

• Work as part of the MDT, including case conferences and discharge planning, ensuring patient information is managed professionally in line with confidentiality and data protection standards.

• Supervise and support Band 6 and Band 5Physiotherapists, and multi-therapy assistants, ensuring ongoing supervision, appraisals, and training tomaintainhigh-quality service.

• Provide professional training and support to the MDT in your specialist area.

• Lead the implementation of changes in clinical practice, including planning, developing, and evaluating services, and managing projects such as audits and research.

• Foster key relationships with various healthcare teams, including acute care, secondary care, primary care and GPs, intermediate care teams & social services, clinical governance & patient safety managers community matrons, casemanagersand district nurses. 


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.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the 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



 The“must haves” for this role:

• QualifiedPTwith current HCPC registration

• Significant post qualification experience - ideally in physical health, including complex conditions

• Leadership experience at Band 6 or Band 7 (or equivalent)

• A clear understanding of the NHS


• Ability to travel between multiple sites efficiently


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’recommitted 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, DisabilityConfident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.


We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Pleasedon’thesitate to call:Rhys Amoson07785474416or email:Rhys.Amos@berkshire.nhs.ukwho’llbe delighted to help.


Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.







This advert closes on Monday 1 Dec 2025

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