Senior Physiotherapist | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - ref. z79162023
We are pleased to be able to offeranexistingopportunity fora band 7 Senior Communityphysiotherapistrole working in theReadingarea.The post holder is a Senior Practitioner with the clinical skills andexpertiseand knowledge to supportcommunityreablement/community Physio/ Fallsservice and2-dayUCR pathways.This is an exciting time to join BHFT, as we develop services to work in an integrated way within the community inreading andacross Berkshire West.
The successful candidate willbe requiredto provide high quality, responsive services working as an integral member of the intermediate care team and wider Integrated Community team. You will work closely with social services and voluntaryorganizationfor adults with a wide range of physical impairments and mental health conditions.
The successful candidate will work autonomously under the guidance of the team manager (asrequired) having a clinical responsibility for a designated caseload as well as supporting the clinical leadership of the team and management responsibilities.
Reading Intermediate Care is a team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists,senior therapy assistants,triagecoordinators andadministrators.
This supportivemultidisciplinary teamwork with patients across Reading in close communication with social services, voluntaryagencies,and GPs. This postinvolves7 days working within a shift patternwithin the intermediatecareservice.- To post holder tomangethetimelyassessment and management of referrals with multiply co-morbidities and complex rehabilitation needs.
- Support all intermediate care pathways to promote thetimelyassessment and management of referrals with multiply co-morbidities and complex rehabilitation needs.
- To support more junior members of the intermediate care team with clinical development and caseload management.
- Toact as lead totriage the referralsfor 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
- Supporting colleagues in the delivery of compassionate,safeand structured care
- Provide guidance andappropriate delegationwithin the team
- To support the teammangerandparticipatein service development and quality improvement.
- The post holder will hold responsibility for the provision of education and clinical physiotherapy advice to staff/studentsin Intermediate Care.
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
- 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
The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
- Excellent communications 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 toparticipatein service development and support leadership of the team
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If you’re 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.
This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Oct 2024