Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner in Spines (APP Spinal)

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits you with a leading healthcare provider in Wokingham! This role as an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner in Spines offers a chance to work with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient-centered care. You will play a pivotal role in assessing and managing spinal-related pain, utilizing your advanced clinical skills and expertise. The position is part-time, allowing for a balanced work-life experience while contributing to a vital service that enhances the quality of life for patients. Join a supportive environment that values innovation and collaboration, and make a meaningful impact in the community.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days annual leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Access to wellbeing tools

Discounts at retailers

Free parking

Qualifications

• Degree in physiotherapy and HCPC registered required.
• MSc or equivalent in a relevant specialist field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of spinal pathology and manage patient care.
• Supervise staff in musculoskeletal physiotherapy services.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

MSK skills

Assessment and diagnosis

Communication skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

MSc or formal post-graduate qualification

HCPC registration

Tools

MRI Scans

Blood tests

Job description

Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner in Spines (APP Spinal)

Band 7

Main area: IPASS - Spinal

Grade: Band 7

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part time - 25.5 hours per week

Job ref: 371-CHS901

Site: IPASS - Spinal, Town: Wokingham

Salary: £48,270 - £54,931 per annum, pro rata (incl of HCAS)

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 30/12/2024 23:59

Interview date: 08/01/2025

BHFT Internal Candidates only

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. This role would be considered as a band 7-8a development role on completion of appropriate competencies dependent on experience. The role is part-time on a permanent contract.

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 working at a band 7 level or above within spinal musculoskeletal clinics.

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. This post offers a fantastic opportunity to be at the forefront of delivering high-quality, compassionate care. 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. We are integrated with an excellent pain service and work very closely with them.

Main duties of the job

1. Conduct detailed assessments of spinal pathology and non-MSK causes of pain including but not limited to rheumatology, neurology, vascular, oncology, and chronic pain.
2. Case discussion with spinal consultants.
3. Organize appropriate investigations for example blood tests and MRI scans.
4. Discuss onwards management with patients in a compassionate and empathetic manner.
5. High-level supervision of staff in the musculoskeletal physiotherapy services.

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
• 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 you to be considered for this role:

1. High level clinical reasoning and MSK skills.
2. Ability to identify non-MSK causes of symptoms.
3. Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites.

For further information about the role, please see the 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.

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

• 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.
• Additional training in the ordering and interpretation of radiology and haematological investigations.
• Member of the CSP.
• Member of a specialist interest group i.e. Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner Network (APPN).

Previous Experience

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

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 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 verbal communication skills relating to complex patient needs including those with multiple comorbidities and in high emotional states.
• Excellent written communication skills, to ensure information is understood by patients, referrers, and other appropriate health care professionals.
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills to a range of professionals and patients with varying degrees of understanding.
• Exceptional time management, prioritisation, and organisation skills.
• Able to maintain judgement under pressure.
• Ability to lead a team.

Additional Requirements

• 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.

These are the values that we live by 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.

Please find attached the behaviour framework that underpins these values for this job role.

At Berkshire Healthcare, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs.

We welcome talent from all backgrounds and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants and armed forces community members who meet the minimum criteria.

Please note we may close positions before the advertised date.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

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

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.