Job summary

Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapist

**This is a fixed-term/secondment opportunity until September 2027**

PLEASE NOTE: Sponsorship is not normally available for this vacancy - applicants must have the right-to-work in the UK for this role by their proposed start date.

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 women's 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.

We attract Physiotherapists from all over the country and internationally.

Main duties of the job

• 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.

About us

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our Trust "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.

Our innovative Therapies Practice Education Team are an integral part of our staff's experience in their roles. Please follow this link to see more of what we do!https://youtu.be/dFeVzr_UqCw

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

11 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-8297131NCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.

Please Note: We reserve the right to close the job advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role. Please Note: We reserve the right to close the job advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or other recognised qualification in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registered

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Knowledge of current evidence based best practice in Physiotherapy
• IT skills, including EPR, Microsoft programmes & email

Desirable

• MCSP
• Knowledge of NHS structure
• Training & Presentation Skills

Experience

Essential

• NHS experience (either employment or placements)
• Good range of placements across core specialties

Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential Degree or other recognised qualification in Physiotherapy HCPC Registered Knowledge and skills Essential Knowledge of current evidence based best practice in Physiotherapy IT skills, including EPR, Microsoft programmes & email Desirable MCSP Knowledge of NHS structure Training & Presentation Skills Experience Essential NHS experience (either employment or placements) Good range of placements across core specialties

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Craven Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)