Job summary
- Main area
- Inpatient Therapists East
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 371-CHS1173
- Employer
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Inpatient Therapists East , St. Mark's Hospital
- Town
- Maidenhead
- Salary
- £32,602 - £39,686 per annum ( Incl of HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/03/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 19/03/2026
Employer heading
Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapist
Band 5
Job overview
Interview will be held on 19th March 2026
Berkshire Healthcare are seeking an organised and motivated person for a Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapist role in East Berkshire.
Be part of our dynamic and exciting band 5 Physiotherapy rotation. You will rotate through the Inpatient wards and the Assessment and Rehabilitation Centre across East Berkshire. The rotations are 6 months long and they will give you opportunity to develop your rehabilitation, discharge planning and MDT working skills on the wards and grow your clinic skills working with patients facing frailty. We run falls clinics and exercise classes for a range of patients, expanding your knowledge around community services and how we can keep our aging population safe and well. We offer excellent In-service training, including one to one clinical development on each rotation participating in a robust teaching programme. Alongside this you will receive peer and management support as well as other development opportunities.
Main duties of the job
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You will enhance your clinical and managerial skills working on the inpatient wards or clinic setting with support from local teams
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You will participate in extensive In service training and developmental programmes to enhance your skills
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You will work within our multi-disciplinary teams to ensure seamless and effective care for our patients
Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The “must haves” for this role:
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To work as a rotational physiotherapist to provide a high quality, responsive physiotherapy service within the community, inpatients and Assessment and Rehabilitation departments across East Berkshire
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To provide a high standard of physiotherapy assessment, treatment and caseload management
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To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner working with appropriate supervision
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’re committed 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, Disability Confident 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. Please don’t hesitate to call: Hannah Bowman- Locality Lead on 07909686470 or email: [email protected] or Cathy Jeffery- Inpatient Team Lead at: catherine.[email protected] who’ll be 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 please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree / Diploma in Physiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC Registered
Desirable criteria
- CSP Membership
Continue Professional Development
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of relevant ongoing CPD where appropriate e.g. maintained in a portfolio; attendance at postgraduate courses; informal learning or evidence of reflective learning
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Have covered a broad spectrum of undergraduate placements and worked collaboratively within and MDT
Desirable criteria
- Experience and good understanding of the NHS
- Previous experience as a Band 5 physiotherapist
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work independently and flexibly
- Efficient, effective, and diplomatic communication skills both written and verbal
- Evidence of good computer literacy
- Evidence of good time management and prioritisation skills
Desirable criteria
- Understanding the importance of audit and research/ use of Quality Improvement/ Service improvement
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel to multiple sites and has access to a car with full UK driving licence
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hannah Bowman
- Job title
- Locality Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07909686470
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