Job summary
- Main area
- IPASS - Spinal
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 25.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 371-CHS901
- Employer
- Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- 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
Employer heading
Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner in Spines (APP Spinal)
Band 7
Job overview
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
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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
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Case discussion with spinal consultants
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Organizing appropriate investigations for example blood tests and MRI scans
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Discussing onwards management with patients in a compassionate and empathetic manner
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The role will also involve 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
- 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 you to be considered for this role:
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High level clinical reasoning and MSK skills
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Ability to identify non MSK causes of symptoms
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Excellent communication skills
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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.
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
Essential criteria
- 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
Desirable criteria
- Ionising Radiation Medical Exposure Regulations (IRMER) training
- Additional training in the ordering and interpretation of radiology and haematological investigations
- Post-graduate management / Leadership course
- Member of the CSP
- Member of a specialist interest group i.e. Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner Network (APPN)
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- 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
Desirable criteria
- Experience working directly alongside Consultants and GPs
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
- 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
- Excellent verbal communications 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
Essential criteria
- 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 certification / accreditation badges
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
- Ginerva Burton
- Job title
- Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07717 540 008
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