The Royal Berkshire
Experienced Physiotherapist (Trauma & Orthopaedics) - F/T 12 Months
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Band 6 Experienced Physiotherapist - Trauma & Orthopaedics
This is a fixed-term/secondment opportunity for 12 months
We are excited to welcome an experienced and enthusiastic physiotherapist to undertake a secondment into our Orthopaedic Physiotherapy team.
The successful applicant will work onsite at the Royal Berkshire Hospital covering both elective and trauma orthopaedics, as well as day surgery.
We operate Monday-Friday 8:00-16:00, with an evening service that is rostered within the team. There is also a weekend orthopaedic service you will be expected to contribute to.
About the Role
To be an experienced Physiotherapist delivering patient centered, 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.
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About the Trust
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country.
The hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006. It was the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority.
The Trust has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire, an area extending from Newbury in the west to Henley-on-Thames in the east, and including Wokingham and parts of Hampshire to the south and parts of Oxfordshire to the north. The Trust is Reading’s biggest employer.
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The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our "CARE" values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Vaughan Root
- Job title: Team Lead Physiotherapist for Orthopaedics
- Email address: vaughan.root@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 0118 322 6513
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