Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner

To manage a case load of patients with varying diagnosis and/or highly complex needs, using evidence based/patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in a defined clinical area. To work closely with the Consultant physiotherapists in supporting and co-ordinating clinical education within the service. To act as a source of expertise in the management of the service and provide an advisory service to patients and other healthcare professionals, GP's and Consultants Access to advice and support from qualified staff is routinely provided and clinical work is routinely evaluated. Supervision takes the form of regular formal and informal training, clinical reasoning sessions and case conferences. To administer appropriate equipment and aids as delegated by clinical staff. To support patients when practicing therapeutic/ rehabilitation activities as delegated by clinical staff. To undertake administrative and cleaning duties as appropriate for the identified clinical area. Experience within the Health/Fitness industry is desirable but further training will be done in post.

Main duties of the job

As an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner, you will play a pivotal role in assessing, diagnosing, and managing complex cases across primary or secondary care settings. You'll work autonomously, leading clinical pathways, and contributing to service development and quality improvement initiatives. You will work closely with the Consultant physiotherapists in supporting and co-ordinating clinical education within the service. You will also act as a source of expertise in the management of the service and provide an advisory service to patients and other healthcare professionals, GP's and Consultants

About us

Cora is a leading provider of community healthcare services in the UK. We deliver MSK (musculoskeletal) services, diagnostic imaging, day-case surgery, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, podiatry, persistent pain management, mental health, orthopaedic and rheumatology services. We want everyone to have the opportunity to thrive. We help people help themselves, to get back to their best or to simply find a new way forward.

Job responsibilities

We continue to reward our staff with competitive salaries and a great range of employee benefits. These include: 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) and option to buy/sell Private Healthcare (Benenden) Company Pension Scheme Life Assurance Blue Light Card Refer a Friend Scheme CPD Opportunities Wagestream Reward Gateway Cycle to Work Scheme Smart Tech EV Car Scheme These benefits are our way of saying thank you to our colleagues.

Person Specification Qualifications

• MSc in Physiotherapy

Experience

• Previous experience of triage

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.