Band 6 Senior Rotational Physiotherapist in Specialist Rehabilitation

Band 6 Senior Rotational Physiotherapist – Specialist Rehabilitation

We are looking for an experienced Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the Specialist Rehabilitation wheel at Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading. The role is a secondment of 10 months (February – December 2026) with a full‑time contract of 37.5 hours per week, including weekend and on‑call coverage. This position offers a competitive salary range of £38,682 – £46,580 per annum and a wide range of staff benefits.

As a Band 6 Physiotherapist you will work with patients across the following clinical areas:
Stroke, Paediatrics, Specialist Medicine / Elderly Care and Medicine (including amputee rehabilitation). You will develop managerial skills through supervising junior staff and students, and will contribute to service development alongside senior colleagues.

• Provide assessment, clinical reasoning, treatment and teaching to patients with complex conditions.
• Supervise junior staff and students.
• Contribute to service development and patient care improvement.
• Provide seven‑day and on‑call working as required.

Essential

• Degree or other recognised qualification in Physiotherapy.
• HCPC registration.
• Relevant NHS experience across core clinical areas, including respiratory care.
• Leadership examples and NHS rehabilitation experience.

Desirable

• Rehabilitation experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of research and evidence‑based practice.
• Completed leadership course.
• Knowledge of rehabilitation methodologies.

• Flexible working opportunities.
• Annual leave – 27 days for new starters, increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service (pro‑rated for part‑time staff).
• NHS pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme, Money Advice Service.
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• On‑site nursery (Royal Berkshire Hospital).
• Full educational library services.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme, bus and rail links.
• Health service discounts.

Apply via NHS Jobs. After submission, your application will be imported into the Trust's preferred applicant management system (TRAC). The Trust may close the vacancy at any time prior to the advertised closure date.

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to protecting the interests and well‑being of all staff and patients. All staff must share the Trust's values of Compassion, Aspiration, Resourcefulness and Excellence.