Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner in Spines

at  Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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 a n 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
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
Orga nizing 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
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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
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