Job summary
- Main area
- West Inpatient Therapy Staff
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 371-CHS1125
- Employer
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- West Inpatient Therapy Staff , West Berkshire Community Hospital
- Town
- Thatcham
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/12/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 16/12/2025
Employer heading
In-patient Physiotherapy Team Lead
Band 7
Job overview
Interview will be held on 16th Dec 2025
Step Up to Lead: Are you an experienced Physiotherapist with a focus on physical health? Do you want to take the next step in your career, guiding a community team while staying hands-on with patient care?
We’re looking for a passionate PT to join us as Team Lead for our West Berkshire Community Hospital Inpatients Unit, a friendly and supportive community-based physical health service. The unit includes two wards helping adult patients recover from surgery or acute conditions as they prepare to return home.
What makes this role different?
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Support a team of PT’s while managing a smaller personal caseload. Your focus will be on mentoring junior staff and assisting with more complex cases.
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Collaborate for better care: Work closely with the Physiotherapy Professional Lead and Inpatient Service Manager to develop and improve patient care.
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Flexible working: Enjoy standard Monday to Friday hours, with flexible working and part-time options from 30 hours per week
The ideal candidate will be a registered Physiotherapist with an interest in the rehabilitation of older adults, have great organisational skills and enjoy team working.
Working pattern + Service operating hours : This core hours of this role will be are 8am – 4pm however we support flexible working. Currently we are not following weekend working patterns but this may change in the future.
Main duties of the job
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A clinical expert in your specialist area, you’ll lead the Physiotherapy contribution to the multidisciplinary team (MDT) on inpatient wards.
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Plan and deliver Physiotherapy for patients with wide ranging physical conditions and diverse presentations, taking lead responsibility for their care.
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Autonomously manage a caseload of patients, some with highly complex needs, conducting assessments and developing patient-centred care plans.
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Work as part of the MDT, including case conferences and discharge planning, ensuring patient information is managed professionally in line with confidentiality and data protection standards.
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Supervise and support Band 6 and Band 5 Physiotherapists, and multi-therapy assistants, ensuring ongoing supervision, appraisals, and training to maintain high-quality service.
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Provide professional training and support to the MDT in your specialist area.
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Lead the implementation of changes in clinical practice, including planning, developing, and evaluating services, and managing projects such as audits and research.
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Foster key relationships with various healthcare teams, including acute care, secondary care, primary care and GPs, intermediate care teams & social services, clinical governance & patient safety managers community matrons, case managers and district nurses.
Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The “must haves” for this role:
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Qualified PT with current HCPC registration
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Significant post qualification experience - ideally in physical health, including complex conditions
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Leadership experience at Band 6 or Band 7 (or equivalent)
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A clear understanding of the NHS
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Ability to travel between multiple sites efficiently
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.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Rhys Amos on 07785474416 or email: [email protected] who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
- Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
- HPC Registration
- Management / Leadership training
Continuous Professional Development
Essential criteria
- Evidence of robust CPD portfolio
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of experience with quality improvement programmes
- Evidence of service development
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant post grad experience working within NHS
- Evidence of leading a team
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- Specialist knowledge of physiotherapy in patient management
- Evidence of working within and at times leading within a multidisciplinary team
- Organisational and time management skills
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Criminal Records Bureau clearance
- Occupational Health clearance
Desirable criteria
- Car Driver
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rhys Amos
- Job title
- Inpatient Therapy Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07785474416
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