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Prif leoliad
Wokingham Intermediate Care
Gradd
Band 5
Contract
Cyfnod Penodol: 12 mis (12-month fixed term contract)
Oriau
Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
Cyfeirnod y swydd
371-CHS1370
Cyflogwr
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Math o gyflogwr
NHS
Gwefan
Wokingham Hospital, 41 Barkham Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 2RE
Tref
Wokingham
Cyflog
£33,677 - £40,996 per annum
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Yn cau
28/10/2026 23:59

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Community Physiotherapist

Band 5

Trosolwg o'r swydd

The post holder is a Community Physiotherapist (Band 5-Static role) with the clinical skills, expertise, and knowledge to support Community Reablement, the Community Physiotherapy Service, and the Falls Service.

Intermediate Care is a multidisciplinary service that helps people remain as independent as possible. It provides support and rehabilitation to individuals at risk of hospital admission or those who have recently been discharged. The aim is to ensure timely transfer from hospital to the community while preventing avoidable admissions to hospital or residential care. Wokingham Intermediate Care is a team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and senior therapy assistants who treat people in their own homes, supporting them to regain the highest possible level of independence. This supportive multidisciplinary team works with patients across Wokingham in close collaboration with social services, voluntary agencies, and GPs. This post involves working six days within a shift pattern as part of the Intermediate Care service.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

  • Complete the timely assessment and management of referrals with multiple co-morbidities and complex rehabilitation needs
  • Provision of equipment to promote independence and safety. 
  • Hold a caseload and work autonomously  
  • Work flexibly to ensure urgent referrals are adequately managed 
  • Supporting colleagues in the delivery of compassionate, safe, and structured care
  • Provide guidance and appropriate delegation within the team
  • To support the supervision for therapy assistants and provision of education and clinical physiotherapy advice to staff /students in Intermediate Care.  

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

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

 

Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl

The “must haves” for this role:

  1. Previous experience working in NHS and Intermediate Care Service  
  2. Excellent communications skills  
  3. Current understanding of intermediate care in UK with experience of rehabilitation and hospital discharge  
  4. Car driver with ability and readiness to be flexible within working day 
  5. Skills and knowledge of supporting others and clinical leadership  
  6. Motivated to participate in service development and support leadership of the team

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. 
  
Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, it’s important that examples and responses given in your supporting statement genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey. 

In addition to explaining how you meet the person specification, you must complete your employment history for at least the last five years. Any experience, skills or responsibilities referenced in your supporting statement should be evidenced within your employment history. Applications that do not include sufficient employment history to support the experience claimed may not be 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: Stonewall Proud Employer, 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: Sujatha Judeson on 07795494471 or email: [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. 

Manyleb y person

Education, qualifications or training

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
  • State Registration
  • CSP Registration

Continuous Professional Development

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Evidence of CPD in a portfolio including attendance at recent post-graduate courses relevant to the clinical field / reflective practice in this clinical field

Previous Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Post-graduate experience.
  • Postgraduate / undergraduate experience in NHS
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Postgraduate / undergraduate experience in ward-based rehabilitation
  • Experience of delegating tasks

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Be able to demonstrate confidence in decision making
  • Be an excellent communicator.
  • Ability to manage caseload
  • Be open to and drive forward change.
  • Be able to demonstrate flexibility in a work setting.
  • Computer skills
  • Ability to lead and work as part of a team
  • Ability to undertake lone working – appropriately seeking support from senior PT colleagues as and when required.

Additional Requirements

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Ability to travel between multiple sites efficiently.
  • Full UK Driving Licence
  • The daily use of a car
  • Ability to work on Weekends

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Gofynion ymgeisio

Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.

Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Enw
Sujatha Judeson
Teitl y swydd
Senior Physiotherpist
Cyfeiriad ebost
[email protected]
Rhif ffôn
07795494471
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