Rotational Physiotherapist

• To be responsible for the efficient, effective and safe management of patients referred to you
• To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work
• To have clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and prioritise that work efficiently
• To manage clinical risk within own clinical caseload
• To formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme
• To have knowledge of a range of treatment skills
• To ensure effective discharge planning within the team
• To use theoretical and practical knowledge to advice, guide and teach assistants and students as required
• To provide recommendations and advice to the MDT
• The post requires a flexible approach to working and requires the post holder to undertake weekend and evening commitments as required

We are pleased to offer this exciting opportunity to come and join our team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading

We offer 4 month rotations covering a diverse array of specialty areas: surgery and ICU, medicine, elderly care, musculoskeletal out-patients, orthopaedics, neuro-rehab, acute stroke, paediatrics and womens health

A 24/7 on call respiratory service and weekend service is provided by the department, which you will be expected to take part in.

Each unit provides excellent support and all run regular in-service training programmes. We operate a buddy system to provide you with additional support. We have a well-developed performance review system in place with regular appraisals during rotations completed by senior staff

The Trust is nationally recognised as delivering outstanding care and the Therapies service is fully focused on delivering the trusts ambition to continue to enhance this excellent work.

To strive to deliver excellent patient centred care in line with the Trust CARE values and to work alongside MDT colleagues to ensure safe and effective care and discharge of our patients

To be a Physiotherapist delivering patient centred, caring therapy for Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Hospital.
To be professionally responsible for all aspects of your own work including the therapeutic management of patients in your care, in conjunction with your supervisor.
To use your physiotherapy knowledge and skills to provide support and advice to the Multi- disciplinary team and to manage own caseload of patients as an autonomous practitioner.
To deliver a high quality, effective and efficient physiotherapy service in the Therapy team.
To be a member of the Therapy Department team, contributing to service
development in Therapies and the Trust.
To deputise for the Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist as required.