Band 6 Physiotherapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development opportunities

Flexible shifts

Wellbeing resources

Paid annual leave

Access to shifts across 50+ NHS Trusts

Job summary

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced physiotherapist for a three-month bank post in its Assessment and Rehabilitation Centre. You will deliver advanced assessments and bespoke treatment plans across East Berkshire, with shifts around 37.75 hours on weekdays and flexible cover where needed.

Responsibilities include complex case management, delegation to support staff, and ensuring informed consent within legal frameworks.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required.
• Driving licence and access to a car for a community post.

Responsibilities

• Carry out advanced physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis and individualised treatment programmes for patients.
• Assess patients with diverse or complex presentations and multiple pathologies using advanced clinical reasoning and manual techniques.
• Deliver evidence-based treatment and delegate programmes to unqualified therapy support workers.
• Work flexibly within the rehabilitation team across East Berkshire, going where need is greatest.
• Obtain valid informed consent and work within the legal framework for patients who lack capacity.

Education

Physiotherapy qualification

Job description

This is a three-month bank post with NHS Professionals, working for Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in its Assessment and Rehabilitation Centre. The role centres on advanced physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis of patients with complex or multiple presentations, and individual treatment plans that unqualified support workers can carry on. The post covers community rehabilitation across East Berkshire, with weekday shifts of around 37.75 hours and flexibility to go wherever the service needs cover. Applicants need HCPC registration and their own driving licence, as it is a community post.

What the job involves

• Carry out advanced physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis and individualised treatment programmes for patients
• Assess patients with diverse or complex presentations and multiple pathologies using advanced clinical reasoning and manual techniques
• Deliver evidence-based treatment and delegate programmes to unqualified therapy support workers
• Work flexibly within the rehabilitation team across East Berkshire, going where need is greatest
• Obtain valid informed consent, check patients' understanding of proposed treatment, and work within the legal framework for patients who lack capacity

Qualifications

• Physiotherapy qualification

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration

Checks & eligibility

• Driving licence and access to a car for a community post

Nice to have

• Neuro experience
• NHS experience, especially in community settings

What’s offered

• Learning and development opportunities for career progression
• Flexible and committed shifts
• Wellbeing resources
• Paid annual leave
• Access to shifts across more than 50 partner NHS Trusts