Experienced Rotational Physiotherapist - MSK & Orthopaedics

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Posted 3 May 2026

LOCATION

Reading

TYPE

Full-time

LEVEL

Mid-Senior level

SALARY

£48,117 / year

SKILLS

HCPC Registration Degree in Physiotherapy NHS experience Orthopaedics experience MSK experience Hand/wrist assessment Evidence-based practice Multidisciplinary team working

FULL DESCRIPTION

Experienced Rotational Physiotherapist - MSK & Orthopaedics

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is hiring a Band 6 Experienced Rotational Physiotherapist for MSK and Orthopaedics. The role covers 6-month rotations in inpatient orthopaedics and MSK Outpatients at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading.

Job summary

We are excited to welcome an experienced and enthusiastic physiotherapist to complete 6-month rotations between inpatient orthopaedics and MSK Outpatients. The successful applicant will work onsite at the Royal Berkshire Hospital covering the following rotations: upper limb MSK outpatients, lower limb MSK outpatients, hand therapy outpatients, inpatient orthopaedics (covering trauma and elective surgery).

Main duties of the job

To be an experienced Physiotherapist delivering patient centred, caring therapy for [Employer hidden] 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.

About us

[Employer hidden] is one of the largest general hospital foundation trusts in the country, serving a population of more than 500,000 people. Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. The CQC rated the care provided by the [Employer hidden] as Good. Our "CARE" values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be.

Details

Job description

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

Person Specification

Knowledge, skills and experience

Essential: NHS experience across all core clinical areas; Experience of working within orthopaedics; Experience of working in MSK; Previous experience in assessing and treating hand/wrist patients; Understanding of current evidence base.
Desirable: Experience of working in MSK for 2 years; Experience of working in Orthopaedics for 1 year.

Education

Essential: HCPC Registered; Degree or other recognised qualification in Physiotherapy.
Desirable: Additional Courses in relevant field; Involvement in research/service development.

Additional information

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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: [Employer hidden]
Address: Royal Berkshire Hospital, Craven Road, Reading, RG1 5AN
Employer's website: https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/

Contact for questions about the job

Team Lead Physiotherapist for MSK Outpatients: Kathryn Rigler
Email: [contact hidden]
Phone: [contact hidden]