Rotational Physiotherapist | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

An excellent opportunity for either a newly qualified Physiotherapist or those with post qualification experience looking to make a positive step in their career, to join our Physiotherapy service and the wider multidisciplinary teams (MDT). Starting at our Wokingham base you will have the opportunity to rotate between our inpatient, community and MSK services in the West of Berkshire. Within this post you will contribute to the provision of a high-quality Physiotherapy service, responsive to needs of adults with a wide range of conditions the locality.

You will be responsible for the assessment, treatment and caseload management for patients, undertaking all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, working without direct supervision as required.

This is a fixed term post for 24 months.

Work base (s)

Your base will change depending on the service you rotate to and subsequent area of clinical practise. Rotations will either be in, or situated close to:

• Windsor/Ascott Ward, Wokingham Hospital, 41 Barkham Road, Wokingham, Berks, RG41 2RE
• West Berkshire Community Hospital, London Road, Benham Hill, Thatcham, RG18 3AS
• Prospect Park Hospital, Honey End Lane, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4EJ

Working pattern + Service operating hours

The core hours of inpatient units are 8.00am – 4.00pm.

The hours of community and MSK rotations can vary depending on service requirement.

• Clinically you will be working with rehabilitation, medical, palliative, and neurological patients.
• Provide a high standard of physiotherapy for adults living within West of Berkshire
• Accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care, ensuring a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management
• Responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical and management priorities and use of time
• Undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; use clinical reasoning and analytical skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition
• Formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy management and treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills, treatment skills e.g. manual physiotherapy techniques, patient education, exercise classes and other alternative options.
• Evaluate patient progress, continually re-assess and alter treatment programmes in order to progress treatments effectively
• For those who wish to develop their management skills there is the opportunity to supervise junior staff and students.

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

The 4 “must haves” for you to be considered for this role

1.Degree in Physiotherapy along with HCPC registration (or soon to attain)

2.Under- graduate experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and MDT

3. A passion for working with older adults in a rehabilitation ward setting

4. Ability to travel to multiple sites efficiently and work in the community

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 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 29 Apr 2026

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