Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Lower limb Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner (Lower Limb APP)

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to either take on a band 7 developmental role working towards becoming a band 8a lower Limb Advance Practice Physiotherapist (APP) / 8a within the 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) will provide triage 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.

Main duties of the job

  • 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.

The3/4 "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 musculo-skeletal 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

About us

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

Details

Date posted

25 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£45,753 to £52,067 a year per annum, pro rata (incl of HCAS)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

371-CHS070-A

Job locations

MSK Community Specialist Services

Wokingham

RG40 3RG


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
  • Member of HCPC
  • Significant Post-graduate training in the relevant specialist field: Highly developed specialist knowledge and skills underpinned by experience

Desirable

  • MSc or formal post-graduate qualification in relevant to specialist field or equivalent
  • To have undertaken accredited courses which enable work to be performed at Advanced Practitioner level
  • 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)

Continuous Professional Development

Desirable

  • Proven track record of CPD in specialist area
  • Ionising Radiation Medical Exposure Regulations (IRMER) training

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate clinical leadership within the Physiotherapy Department, including direct supervision and training of senior staff
  • 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

  • Experience working directly alongside Consultants and GPs

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Evidence of own self development through PDP Evidence of appraising staff
  • Knowledge of critical appraisal
  • Ability to work in isolation independently and autonomously
  • Knowledge and evidence of Audit and Research
  • Excellent Presentation Skills
  • Appropriate IT skills
  • Ability to develop others via CPD/PDP/In-Service training/presentations
  • Excellent verbal communications skills relating to complex patient needs including those with multiple comorbidities and in high emotional states
  • Highly effective written and verbal communication skills to a range of professionals and patients with varying degrees of understanding

Desirable

  • Ability to lead a team

Previous Experience

Essential

  • 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

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
  • Understanding of relevant National policies and guidelines relevant to the area
  • Excellent clinical reasoning and decision making skills
  • Exceptional time management, prioritisation and organisation skills
  • Able to maintain judgement under pressure

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Expert Knowledge of pathology, assessment, diagnosis and management in the specialist fields of orthopaedics, rheumatology and pain

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • 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
  • Criminal Records Bureau clearance
  • Ability to travel between multiple sites
  • Occupational health clearance
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
  • Member of HCPC
  • Significant Post-graduate training in the relevant specialist field: Highly developed specialist knowledge and skills underpinned by experience

Desirable

  • MSc or formal post-graduate qualification in relevant to specialist field or equivalent
  • To have undertaken accredited courses which enable work to be performed at Advanced Practitioner level
  • 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)

Continuous Professional Development

Desirable

  • Proven track record of CPD in specialist area
  • Ionising Radiation Medical Exposure Regulations (IRMER) training

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate clinical leadership within the Physiotherapy Department, including direct supervision and training of senior staff
  • 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

  • Experience working directly alongside Consultants and GPs

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Evidence of own self development through PDP Evidence of appraising staff
  • Knowledge of critical appraisal
  • Ability to work in isolation independently and autonomously
  • Knowledge and evidence of Audit and Research
  • Excellent Presentation Skills
  • Appropriate IT skills
  • Ability to develop others via CPD/PDP/In-Service training/presentations
  • Excellent verbal communications skills relating to complex patient needs including those with multiple comorbidities and in high emotional states
  • Highly effective written and verbal communication skills to a range of professionals and patients with varying degrees of understanding

Desirable

  • Ability to lead a team

Previous Experience

Essential

  • 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

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
  • Understanding of relevant National policies and guidelines relevant to the area
  • Excellent clinical reasoning and decision making skills
  • Exceptional time management, prioritisation and organisation skills
  • Able to maintain judgement under pressure

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Expert Knowledge of pathology, assessment, diagnosis and management in the specialist fields of orthopaedics, rheumatology and pain

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • 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
  • Criminal Records Bureau clearance
  • Ability to travel between multiple sites
  • Occupational health clearance

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

MSK Community Specialist Services

Wokingham

RG40 3RG


Employer's website

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

MSK Community Specialist Services

Wokingham

RG40 3RG


Employer's website

https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

MSK CSS Service Manager

Laura Franklin

laura.franklin@berkshire.nhs.uk

07920087859

Details

Date posted

25 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£45,753 to £52,067 a year per annum, pro rata (incl of HCAS)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

371-CHS070-A

Job locations

MSK Community Specialist Services

Wokingham

RG40 3RG


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