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Are you a newly qualified or experienced MSK Physiotherapist ready to take your next step in a role that offers exceptional work-life balance, clinical variety, and unmatched support?
Join our Outstanding-rated team at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and become part of a forward-thinking, friendly, and inclusive MSK service. This is not your typical Band 5 role - it's a rotational MSK opportunity across Bracknell, Windsor, Maidenhead, and Slough, each offering unique clinical experiences and development pathways.
What makes this role special?
Rotational MSK experience across multiple sites - broaden your clinical exposure and accelerate your learning.
Encouraging team culture with dedicated support frameworks.
Structured clinical supervision and support, including access to Clinical Specialists and Advanced Practice Physiotherapists.
Flexible working hours (Monday-Friday, no weekends or on-call) to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Hybrid working options with a blend of face-to-face and virtual consultations
Main duties of the job
Participating in an across-site MSK six month rotational scheme; this will involve working across our different MSK Physiotherapy departments within the service area.
Delivering high-quality MSK assessments and treatments.
Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to provide holistic care.
Continuously evaluating and adapting treatment plans to support patient progress.
Contributing to positive team culture, research and patient experience initiatives.
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
* 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 responsibilities
The must haves for you to be considered for this role:
HCPC-registered (or soon-to-be) Physiotherapists.
Passion for MSK physiotherapy and a desire to grow in this specialty.
Strong foundational clinical skills to an undergraduate level.
Commitment to high-quality patient-centred care.
Willingness to contribute to positive team culture and patient experience initiatives.
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 youre 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
* Degree / Diploma in Physiotherapy or equivalent
* Evidence of ongoing CPD where appropriate e.g. maintained in a portfolio; attendance at musculoskeletal postgraduate courses; informal learning
* HPC Registered
* CSP Membership
Previous Experience
* Have covered a broad spectrum of undergraduate placements, including MSK outpatients
* Experience and good understanding of the NHS
* Able to present information, written and oral, in a clear and logical manner
* Previous experience as a Band 5 physiotherapist
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
* Physiotherapy knowledge and clinical skill to undergraduate level across a broad range of clinical areas
* Self-directed learning
* Ability to work independently
* Efficient, effective, and diplomatic communication skills both written and verbal
Additional Requirements
* Ability to travel to multiple sites
* Committed to personal and team development
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.
£32,602 to £39,686 a yearper annum (incl of HCAS)
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