Experienced Rotational Physiotherapist - MSK & Orthopaedics

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 15 April 2025

Job summary

INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

Experienced Rotational Physiotherapist - MSK & Orthopaedics - Secondment

Proposed interview date 23/04/2025

We are excited to welcome an experienced and enthusiastic physiotherapist to complete 8 months rotations between inpatient orthopaedics and MSK Outpatients.

The successful applicant will work onsite at the Royal Berkshire Hospital covering both inpatient orthopaedics covering elective and trauma wards and rotating onto MSK Outpatients for 16 months.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the efficient, effective and safe management of both male and female patients referred to the physiotherapy team in designated area of work.

To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical practice for patients under your management and to support more junior staff and students to do likewise.

To work at an experienced level by receiving referrals and independently assessing and treating own caseload of patients, ensuring evaluation and progression of treatment programmes to a high standard, and in line with National and Trust clinical guidelines, protocols and pathways where they exist.

To have clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, including those withcomplex and diverse conditions, and prioritise that work efficiently taking into account clinical and service priorities, using specialist clinical knowledge to underpin decisions.

About us

The Therapy Service at the Royal Berkshire Hospital are supported by the Networked Care Board. It is a progressive and forward-thinking service which has close working partnerships with the Orthopaedic teams.

The wider MSK team consists of therapists spread across Rheumatology, Orthopaedics (both inpatients and Outpatients), upper limb and lower limb clinical specialists.

The team is also committed to encouraging students through the department.

Date posted

08 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-7109755NCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for full duties and main responsibilities.

Don't hesitate to get in touch should you have any queries.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for full duties and main responsibilities.

Don't hesitate to get in touch should you have any queries.

Person Specification

Application form

Essential

Experience of working within a healthcare setting

Desirable

Experience of working in MSK for 2 years
Experience of working in Orthopaedics for 1 year

Essential/Desirable

Essential

HCPC
Specialist Body
Previous experience of working in orthopaedics

Desirable

Additional Courses in relevant field
Involvement in research/service development

Person Specification

Application form

Essential

Experience of working within a healthcare setting

Desirable

Experience of working in MSK for 2 years
Experience of working in Orthopaedics for 1 year

Essential/Desirable

Essential

HCPC
Specialist Body
Previous experience of working in orthopaedics

Desirable

Additional Courses in relevant field
Involvement in research/service development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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