Senior Physiotherapist - Integrated Community Services | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wokingham is seeking a Senior Physiotherapist to support community reablement and the Falls service. The role requires strong communication skills and experience in rehabilitation. Responsibilities include managing referrals, supporting colleagues, and participating in service development. Flexible working options and a generous benefits package are offered, including annual leave, pension scheme, and wellbeing support.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days’ annual leave

Generous NHS pension scheme

Excellent learning opportunities

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts at retailers and restaurants

Free parking

Qualifications

• Current understanding of intermediate care with practical experience.
• Car driver with ability and readiness to be flexible during work hours.
• Motivated to contribute to service development and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Support triage the referrals for intermediate care services.
• Hold a caseload and work autonomously.
• Provide guidance and education to junior staff.
• Participate in service development and quality improvement.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience of rehabilitation and hospital discharge

Clinical leadership skills

Ability to support others

Flexibility in working

Job description

The post holder is a Senior Physiotherapist (band 6) with the clinical skills, expertise and knowledge to support community reablement, 2 day urgent, community Physio & Falls service within Wokingham Intermediate Care. Intermediate care is a multidisciplinary service that helps people to be as independent as possible, providing support and rehabilitation to at risk patients or those who have been in hospital. It aims to ensure people transfer from hospital to the community in a timely way and to prevent unnecessary admissions to hospitals and residential care.

The Wokingham Intermediate Care team consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Senior Therapy Assistants, who treat people in their own homes to rehabilitate them to as high a level of independence as possible. The multidisciplinary team works with patients across Wokingham in close communication with social services, voluntary agencies, and GPs. This post involves 7‑day working within a shift pattern within the intermediate service and requires timely assessment and management of referrals with multiple co‑morbidities and complex rehabilitation needs.

Responsibilities

• Support triage the referrals for intermediate care services
• Provision of equipment to promote independence and safety
• Hold a caseload and work autonomously
• Work flexibly to ensure urgent referrals are adequately managed
• Support colleagues in the delivery of compassionate, safe, and structured care
• Provide guidance and appropriate delegation within the team
• Participate in service development and quality improvement
• Support the supervision of more junior members of staff and provision of education and clinical physiotherapy advice to staff/student in Intermediate Care

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills
• Current understanding of intermediate care with experience of rehabilitation and hospital discharge
• Car driver with ability and readiness to be flexible within working day
• Skills and knowledge of supporting others and clinical leadership
• Motivated to participate in service development and support leadership of the team

Benefits

• 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

Values

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call Sujatha Judeon, Work Mobile: [phone], Email: [e-mail].

This advert closes on Monday 27 Oct 2025.