Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

An opportunity to work with an award winning , multi-disciplinary team is just one of the many attractions this role provides. IPASS (The Integrated Pain and Spinal Service) is looking to recruit a full time Band 8A Advanced Physiotherapist Practitioner on a permanent basis to work with in our existing Pain , Spinal and Long Covid teams .
You will be a highly skilled APP with a background of working with long-term conditions and proven musculoskeletal skills alongside a passion to engage and motivate others . You will hold proven pain and musculoskeletal assessment and treatment skills. In addition, you will recognise the importance of working collaboratively within the Multi-Disciplinary team a nd have proven experience of service development.
Effective, patient centred care is an essential need in the current times and this post offers a fantastic opportunity to be at the forefront of delivering high-quality , compassionate care to this patient group. Working as part of an integrated service alongside colleagues from the acute sector you will work at a Primary care level facilitating specialist treatment of both Long-covid and chronic pain within individual and group environments.
The role may be suitable as a band 7 to 8a development post on completion of relevant competencies. Consideration may be given to part time if appropriate .
To provide high quality care in individual and groups sessions to patients who have been referred to the IPASS/BLIS service with Chronic pain , spinal pain or have been diagnosed with long covid.
To work alongside highly skilled practitioners and be supported in gaining a wide range of skills in pain management, long covid and spinal assessment and triage
To offer supervision and training to the MSK Physiotherapy team as well as the wider MDT
To work collaboratively with members of the MDT including Physiotherapist, Psychologists, Consultants and Occupational Therapist
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.

1. High level of triage, assessment and clinical reasoning skills
2. Proven skills working with chronic pain and long term conditions
3. Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites if required
4. Ability to work flexibly within an innovative service
   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.
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