Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner in Spines (APP Spinal)

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 an 8a Spinal Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner post. This role would be considered as a band 7-8a development role on completion of appropriate competencies dependent on experience. The role is part time on a permanent contract., + 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

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 working at a band 7 level or above within spinal musculoskeletal clinics., The "must haves" for you to be considered for this role:
1. High level clinical reasoning and MSK skills
2. Ability to identify non MSK causes of symptoms
3. Excellent communication skills
4. Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites

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. This post offers a fantastic opportunity to be at the forefront of delivering high quality, compassionate care. 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. We are integrated with an excellent pain service and work very closely with them., At Berkshire Healthcare, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs.
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