Band 7 will be considered

An opportunity to work with an award winning, multidisciplinary team is just one of the many attractions this role provides. The Integrated Pain and Spinal Service (IPASS) is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and innovative candidate to an 8a Spinal Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner post on a permanent basis. This role would be considered as a band 7-8a development role on completion of appropriate competencies dependent on experience. You will provide high quality assessment and help with onwards management of people experiencing spinal related pain. You will be a highly skilled Physiotherapist with a proven record of advanced level practice or willingness to develop these skills alongside the ability to demonstrate exceptional assessment.

IPASS is a specialist service whose key role is to facilitate stepped care between GPs and secondary care to provide effective, patient centred care of patients. The post will cover the West of Berkshire and will include travel between sites. You will be working collaboratively with members of the multi-disciplinary IPASS team and across services and trusts in Berkshire. There is regular clinical and peer supervision available and a highly supportive APP team who thrive on service development and driving forward evidence-based practice

Main duties of the job

• The role will involve conducting detailed assessment of spinal pathology and non MSK causes of pain including but not limited to rheumatology, neurology, vascular, oncology and chronic pain

• Case discussion with spinal consultants

• Organizing appropriate investigations for example blood tests and MRI scans

• Discussing onwards management with patients in a compassionate and empathetic manner

• The role will also involve high level supervision of staff in the musculoskeletal physiotherapy services

About us

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.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer.We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

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

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The4 must haves for you to be considered for this role:

High level clinical reasoning and MSK skills

Ability to identify non MSK causes of symptoms

Excellent communication skills

Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites

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. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.

If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy.
• MSc or formal post-graduate qualification relevant to specialist field or equivalent.
• To have undertaken accredited courses which enable work to be performed at Advanced Practitioner level
• Significant Post-graduate training in the relevant specialist field: Highly developed specialist knowledge and skills underpinned by experience
• Proven track record of CPD in specialist area
• HCPC registered
• Ionising Radiation Medical Exposure Regulations (IRMER) training
• Member of a specialist interest group i.e. Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner Network (APPN)

Desirable

• Additional training in the ordering and interpretation of radiology and haematological investigations
• Post-graduate management / Leadership course

Previous Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate clinical leadership within the Physiotherapy Department, including direct supervision and training of senior staff
• Ability to demonstrate substantial relevant experience working as a senior and highly specialist physiotherapist in the areas of musculoskeletal, orthopaedic and pain management
• Demonstrate a very high level of clinical reasoning skills and specialist knowledge
• Experience of complex case management
• Experience of instigating and interpreting investigations and initiating appropriate plans of care for patients
• Experience of formal and informal teaching to colleagues in the Physiotherapy Departments, other AHPs and GPs/Registrars

Desirable

• Develop guidelines, pathways and policies relating to specialist field
• Experience working directly alongside Consultants and GPs

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Expert Knowledge of pathology, assessment, diagnosis and management in the specialist fields of orthopaedics, rheumatology and pain
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
• Understanding of relevant National policies and guidelines relevant to the area
• Evidence of own self development through PDP
• Evidence of appraising staff
• Knowledge of critical appraisal
• Ability to work in isolation independently and autonomously
• Excellent clinical reasoning and decision-making skills
• Knowledge and evidence of Audit and Research
• Excellent Presentation Skills
• Appropriate IT skills
• Ability to develop others via CPD/PDP/In-Service training/presentations
• Excellent written communication skills, to ensure information is understood by patients, referrers and other appropriate health care professionals.
• Exceptional time management, prioritisation and organisation skills
• Able to maintain judgement under pressure

Desirable

• Ability to lead a team

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance and its relevance to this speciality
• Proven clinical leadership ability
• Drive and enthusiasm for clinical excellence and clinical development of the team
• Flexible and Adaptable
• Disclosure and Barring Service clearance
• Occupational health clearance
• Car driver/ able to travel between locations.

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

IPASS - Spinal

Reading

RG30 2BA

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

371-CHS616-A