Job summary
Flexible hours |Full or Part time hours | No compulsory weekends | Free staff parking | Extensive training & development | Supportive, motivated team | Flexible base location across Berkshire dependent on service need.
Are you an enthusiastic and organisedphysiotherapist with a passion for musculoskeletal care? Berkshire Healthcare is looking for a motivated Band 6 MSK Physiotherapist to join our dynamic Outpatient Physiotherapy teamwith at least 18 months of post-graduate experience.
We receive a diverse range of referrals fromGP surgeries,First Contact Practitioners (FCPs),Orthopaedicclinics, the Triage and Assessment Service (TAS), as well as from our Specialist Spinal Service (IPASS) and Community Specialist Service (CSS)and self-referrals.You'llbe part of a supportive and skilled team, working alongside colleagues frombands 3 to 7, with access to Band 7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists for supervision, in-service training, and development opportunities.You'llalsobenefitfrom strong links with Advanced Practice Physiotherapists.
Why choose this role?
Please note if you are successfully invited to interview, these will be delivered face-to-face.
Main duties of the job
About us
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for you to be considered for this role:
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for you to be considered for this role:
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
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC/GOsC Registered
- Evidence of ongoing CPD e.g. maintained in a portfolio; attendance at musculoskeletal postgraduate courses; informal learning.
Desirable
Previous Experience
Essential
- 18 months band 5 rotational experience or suitable alternative experience; must include at least 4 months of Musculoskeletal Outpatients.
- Have worked in the NHS and understand the role of a Band 6 within it.
- Experience working as part of a physiotherapy and/or multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of student, Band 5 or physiotherapy assistant supervision
Desirable
- Previous experience at Band 6 Physiotherapist level
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Previous experience with audit
- Self-directed learning
- Ability to work independently
- Awareness of Primary care working and NHS structures
- Good computer literacy
Desirable
- Working knowledge of RIO / Smart card
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
- Clear vision of role/commitment to speciality
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC/GOsC Registered
- Evidence of ongoing CPD e.g. maintained in a portfolio; attendance at musculoskeletal postgraduate courses; informal learning.
Desirable
Previous Experience
Essential
- 18 months band 5 rotational experience or suitable alternative experience; must include at least 4 months of Musculoskeletal Outpatients.
- Have worked in the NHS and understand the role of a Band 6 within it.
- Experience working as part of a physiotherapy and/or multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of student, Band 5 or physiotherapy assistant supervision
Desirable
- Previous experience at Band 6 Physiotherapist level
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Previous experience with audit
- Self-directed learning
- Ability to work independently
- Awareness of Primary care working and NHS structures
- Good computer literacy
Desirable
- Working knowledge of RIO / Smart card
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel to multiple sites
- Clear vision of role/commitment to speciality
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
