Senior Rotational Physiotherapist in Urgent Care (F/T 9 Months)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 01/09/2026
- Closes
- 08/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a fixed-term Senior Physiotherapist role within the Urgent Care rotation at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will deliver patient-centred therapy, manage their own caseload autonomously, and provide specialist support to the Multi-Disciplinary team. Rotations include Intensive Care Unit, Respiratory In-patients, Acute Medical Unit/High Monitoring Unit and Respiratory Out-patients. The role also involves contributing to service development within the Therapy Department.
Essential criteria
- NHS experience across all core clinical areas
- Respiratory Physiotherapy experience
- Experience of carrying out complex functional assessments and treatments
Desirable criteria
- Experience of supporting students and junior members of staff
- Specialist knowledge post-qualification
- IT skills including word and e-mail use
- Knowledge of NHS structure
- Education & Qualifications
- Degree or other recognised qualification in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered
- NHS experience across all core clinical areas
- Respiratory Physiotherapy experience
- Experience of carrying out complex functional assessments and treatments
- Experience of supporting students and junior members of staff
- Specialist knowledge post-qualification
- IT skills including word and e-mail use
- Knowledge of NHS structure
- Education & Qualifications
- Degree or other recognised qualification in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Rotational Physiotherapist in Urgent Care (F/T 9 Months)
The closing date is 08 September 2026
Job summary
Band 6 Senior Physiotherapist (Urgent Care rotation)
This is a fixed-term/secondment opportunity from October 2026 to June 2027
- To be a Senior Physiotherapist delivering patient-centred, caring therapy for Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Hospital (RBFT).
- To be professionally responsible for all aspects of your own work including the therapeutic management of patients in your care, with support from your supervisor.
- To use your physiotherapy knowledge and skills to provide specialist 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.
- Rotations include: Intensive Care Unit, Respiratory In-patients, Acute Medical Unit/High Monitoring Unit and Respiratory Out-patients.
Main duties of the job
To be an Experienced Physiotherapist working for Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Hospital.
To participate in the management and clinical leadership of physiotherapy in conjunction with the Band 7 Advanced specialist o
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