Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner in Spines - Wokingham, United Kingdom - Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Wokingham, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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IPASS is a specialist service whose key role is to facilitate stepped care between GPs and secondary care.

The aim is to provide effective, patient centred care of patients with spinal related pain and this post offers a fantastic opportunity to be at the forefront of delivering high quality, compassionate care to this patient group.

The post will cover the West of Berkshire and will include travel between sites. We are integrated with an excellent pain service and work very closely with them.

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

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

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

Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services

Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants

Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality

Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.

Free parking across Trust sites

The 4 "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

If you're someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, join us and let's be outstanding together.