Senior Physiotherapist - Rheumatology

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 05 January 2025

Job summary

Senior Physiotherapist - Rheumatology

Are you a dynamic individual with an interest in Rheumatology?

Are you passionate about patient-centred care and do you value working in a positive team environment focused on peer support and development?

We are pleased to offer this exciting opportunity to come and join our team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. We are looking to employ a skilled, dynamic, and forward-thinking individual as an Experienced Rheumatology Physiotherapist. The job will involve working with Rheumatology patients in the outpatient musculoskeletal physiotherapy setting.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the efficient, effective and safe physiotherapeutic management of patients within RBFT.
To receive referrals and independently assess and treat own caseload of patients, ensuring evaluation and progression of treatment programmes to a high standard, and in line with National and Trust clinical guidelines, protocols and pathways where they exist
To have clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and prioritise that work efficiently taking into account clinical and service priorities, using clinical knowledge to underpin decisions
To formulate and deliver specialist individual physiotherapy treatment programmes for MSK and Rheumatology patients based on clinical knowledge of current practice, evidence based practice and treatment options, using clinical assessment and reasoning skills.
To have knowledge of a range of treatment skills relevant to the management of patient's conditions, including transfer assessments, function, and provision of advice, education and support. To provide physiotherapy to patients individually, or as a group
To use theoretical and practical knowledge to advice, guide and teach peers in the assessment and management of patients and other aspects of clinical care, including record keeping.

About us

The Therapy Service at the Royal Berkshire Hospital are supported by the Networked Care Board. It is a progressive and forward-thinking service which has close working partnerships with Rheumatology, Orthopaedics, and wider therapy teams.

More specifically, the Rheumatology therapy service at the Royal Berkshire Hospital is line managed by the MSK Outpatient Therapy team although is led by the Advanced Practitioner in Rheumatology. The wider MSK team consists of therapists spread across Rheumatology, Orthopaedics (both inpatients and Outpatients) and Pelvic Health.

The Rheumatology therapy team consists of an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner (Band 8a), 1 Experienced Physiotherapist (Band 6) and an Occupational Therapist (B7). There are also B6 and B5 therapists working within the Outpatient team and a B3 Physiotherapy assistant - all of whom may support with treating Rheumatology patients. The MSK Outpatient reception team look after the booking of the outpatient patients. The team is also committed to encouraging students through the department.

Our innovative Therapies Practice Education Team are an integral part of our staff's experience in their roles. Please follow this link to see more of what we do!https://youtu.be/dFeVzr_UqCw

Date posted

18 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-6868050NCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for full duties and main responsibilities.

Don't hesitate to get in touch should you have any queries.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for full duties and main responsibilities.

Don't hesitate to get in touch should you have any queries.

Person Specification

Education/Registration

Essential

HCPC
Physiotherapy Degree
Post Graduate Training Courses For MSK

Desirable

Awareness of NHS Issues, Membership to Relevant Specialist Body
Experience in treating Rheumatological conditions

Experience

Essential

NHS experience in treating MSK presentations
NHS experience across all core clinical areas

Desirable

Experience and contribution to service development

Person Specification

Education/Registration

Essential

HCPC
Physiotherapy Degree
Post Graduate Training Courses For MSK

Desirable

Awareness of NHS Issues, Membership to Relevant Specialist Body
Experience in treating Rheumatological conditions

Experience

Essential

NHS experience in treating MSK presentations
NHS experience across all core clinical areas

Desirable

Experience and contribution to service development

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).