An exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking and specialist multi-disciplinary team to work with patients with chronic pain within the Frimley ICS. We are looking for someone who has an interest in chronic pain and is passionate about empowering patients to develop the skills and strategies to self-manage their condition.
Ideally you will have experience of working alongside patients with chronic pain or long-term conditions and using movement-based therapy and breathwork as tools for improving quality of life.
Our multi-disciplinary team consists of Pain Consultants, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Clinical Health Psychologists, and Advanced Practice Physiotherapists that work closely together to deliver comprehensive assessments and formulate treatment plans. The biopsychosocial model underpins our practice, and we all strive to work in a psychologically informed way. This is supported by ACT, trauma-informed care, CBT, and mindfulness. CPD is supported throughout the team and this is achieved through in-service training and external courses. As part of the team, you will have access to a CPD funding and links with a practice development for Allied Health Professionals.
Main duties of the job
1. To take a leading role in the advanced assessment, clinical diagnosis, and treatment of patients with Chronic Pain.
2. To use highly specialist physiotherapy knowledge and skills to manage a complex caseload as an autonomous practitioner.
3. To ensure a thorough in-service training programme is provided to all members of the team to maintain clinical competency.
4. To act as a specialist resource for the multi-disciplinary team and Physiotherapists within FHFT.
5. To work with the MDT to develop, monitor, and evaluate the Chronic Pain service, enhancing pathways in line with national guidelines.
6. To lead in appropriate research and audit in the specific clinical area.
7. To support the Advance Practice Physiotherapist and deputise for them as appropriate.
8. To be physiotherapy co-ordinator and link for clinical specialism, ensuring excellent overall management of patients.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first-class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work-life balance this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for the efficient, effective and safe physiotherapy management of all patients within speciality.
To receive referrals, undertake full assessment and plan individual, specialised, evidence-based treatment programmes for patients, this will require sound clinical reasoning and a variety of highly specialist skills.
To use recognised outcome measures to evaluate the effect of physiotherapy interventions and ensure the treatment programmes are progressing appropriately.
To prioritise work efficiently taking into account clinical and service priorities, using effective organisational skills and highly specialist knowledge to underpin decisions.
To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of clinical risk, knowledge of indications and precautions of chosen techniques in line with national and trust clinical guidelines, protocols, and pathways where they exist.
To advise, guide and teach physiotherapy students, in the management of patients and their related problems whilst they are on a placement with Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust.
To develop profession-specific practices and local guidelines and keep abreast of new physiotherapy techniques in relation to the management of patients within speciality.
To establish good relationships with patients promoting and empowering a lifelong model of self-care and appropriate activity to maintain good health.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* HCPC Registration
* Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
* Demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of best clinical practice in relevant speciality
Desirable
* Clinical Educator training
* Evidence of leadership
Specific Competencies
Essential
* Advanced communication skills
* Be able to work single-handedly with individuals and in groups
Desirable
* CBT/ACT training
* Motivational interviewing
PROFESSIONAL/ SPECIALIST/ FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCE
Essential
* Advanced assessment and formulation skills
* Training to other staff and students
Desirable
* Quality improvement / Audit
Employer details
Employer name
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Heatherwood Hospital
Brook Avenue
Ascot
SL2 4HL
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