Senior Physiotherapist - Integrated Community Services
The post holder is a Senior Physiotherapist (Band 6) 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.
Main duties of the job
* Complete the timely assessment and management of referrals with multiple co-morbidities and complex rehabilitation needs.
* Support triage of 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.
* Support the supervision of more junior members of staff and provision of education and clinical physiotherapy advice to staff /students in Intermediate Care.
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 this role:
* Previous experience working in NHS and Intermediate Care Service.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Current understanding of intermediate care in UK 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.
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/Training
* Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy.
* State Registration.
* CSP membership.
Continuous Professional Development
* Evidence of CPD in a portfolio including attendance at recent postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical field / reflective practice in relevant clinical field.
Previous Experience
* Experience of lone working.
* Experience of working in an intermediate care setting.
* Experience of working in a multi‑disciplinary team setting.
* Experience of liaising with Social Care in the UK.
* Experience of providing a broad range of interventions for a complex caseload.
* Use of goal setting and outcome measures.
* Up to date evidence based on clinical knowledge.
* Experience of working with acute and chronic conditions.
* Evidence of training in rehabilitation of older people.
* Training in the equipment needs of older people.
* Understanding of the models used in Physiotherapy.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
* Be an excellent communicator.
* Ability to manage caseload.
* Be open to and drive forward change. Be able to demonstrate flexibility in a work setting.
* Ability to lead and work as part of a team.
Additional Requirement
* Ability to travel between multiple sites efficiently.
* The ability to drive and have access to vehicle.
* Ability to work on Weekends and Extended Hours including shift working depending on the service needs.
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.
£41,957 to £50,387 a year per annum (incl of HCAS)
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