Lower Limb Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner - Wokingham, United Kingdom - Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Wokingham, United Kingdom

4 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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This is an exciting opportunity for the right person toeithertake on a band 7 developmental role working towards becoming a band 8a lower Limb Advance Practice Physiotherapist (APP)/8awithinthe Musculoskeletal Community Specialist Service (MSK CSS).

We are looking for someone to join our team that we can support in working towards advanced practice under competencies and regular support from the team.

The Musculoskeletal Community Specialist Service (MSK CSS) willprovidetriage and assessment for peripheral joint musculoskeletal conditions that have not responded to first line conservative treatment/management.

The team of Advanced Practice Physiotherapists work independently and are trained beyond the traditional role of Physiotherapy in their area of expertise.

They work closely with Medical Consultants and other community services. Clinics will run across the West of Berkshire in a variety of settings including GP clinics and Community Hospitals. The service prides itself on delivering innovative and collaborative best practice to ensure high quality patient care.

Your role within the service will involve triage and the assessment of Lower limb musculoskeletal conditions.
You will have the opportunity to work alongside orthopaedic consultants and other APPs in both MSK CSS and the Integrated Pain and Spinal Service (IPASS).
You will be required to travel across West Berkshire
You will be acting as a specialist resource providing advice and education to patients, physiotherapists, and other healthcare professionals.

The 3/4 "must haves" for you to be considered for this role:

1.You will need to be a dynamic and enthusiastic person with excellent communication skills, who has experience of collaborative working.
You should have a broad range of musculoskeletal outpatient postgraduate experience as a senior musculoskeletal physiotherapist preferably within a lower limb specialism and should also be able to demonstrate an advanced level of clinical skill and reasoning.
Appropriate CPD activity and demonstrated commitment to continuing education is essential. You will be supported with appropriate training to allow you to function at the required level

For our people who work here that means we want Berkshire Healthcare to be a great place to work where everyone can thrive and grow.

Some of the benefits of joining our team:

Salary ranging from £45,753 £52,067 per annum (incl of HCAS)
Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
Annual leave 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
Excellent learning and development opportunities
Salary sacrifice scheme for a new car
Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
Advanced IT enablement and support
Confidential telephone care service providing independent support and advice for staff.
And so much more

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.