Advanced Practice Physiotherapist – Rheumatology Hemel Hempstead Up to £58,333 + 33 days annual leave + private medical insurance + enhanced pension + MUCH MORE! 37.5 hours – Monday to Friday only Remit Compass Associates are currently assisting in the search for an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist who specialises in Rheumatology to join our client’s team in Hemel Hemstead.Our client is part of a private healthcare group consisting of hospitals and clinics who have previously won “Private Hospital Group of the Year” in LaingBuisson Awards. They offer a full range of medical, surgical and diagnostic services to both private and NHS patients.The Candidate The candidate will need to be a fully qualified, highly experienced Advanced Practice Physiotherapist with a current registration to the HCPC and CSP. This post involves working in a busy MDT outpatient centre alongside other Advanced Practice Physiotherapists, Doctors and Clinical Nurse Specialists as well as a large team of Physiotherapist.The post holder will be supporting the community Rheumatology and MSK service to deliver care that helps improve the health of the individual and wider community across Hemel Hemstead. You will provide and advise on a range of treatment options, with the personal scope of practice and competence to undertake independent prescribing and injection therapy if required by clinical area.In addition, you will identify the need for and refer patients for investigations (including medical imaging/x-rays, blood tests and nerve conduction studies) and use the results to support diagnosis and decision-making regarding treatment options.Hours Monday to Friday (no weekends)Flexible between 8am – 6pmBenefitsUp to £58,33325 days’ annual leave (+BH) with additional days for long-term servicePrivate pension schemeNon-contributory life assurance and income protection insurancePrivate Health care PlanHealth and wellbeing programmesRequirements Chartered Physiotherapist or other suitably qualified registered healthcare professional with extensive postgraduate general Rheumatology experienceProven track record as an ESP, FCP or APPKnowledge of CSP and HCPC Codes and guidelines and their implications for practice, inclusive of the CSP rheumatology frameworkKnowledge of the Care Standards Act and Care and Quality Commission Requirements.Critical understanding of personal scope of practicePostgraduate level learning relating to Physiotherapy/MSK e.g Master’s degree, Master’s level modules, or work-based learning at an equivalent level) in line with the multiprofessional framework for advanced practice.Location Hemel HemsteadCommutable from Amersham, Chesham, Watford, Luton, St Albans, Harpenden, Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City. Recommendations Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer £200 in John Lewis vouchers for each successful recommendation. Contact details If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity please contact Natasha Isaac direct on 02392 384 555. Alternatively email an updated CV to nisaac@compassltd.co.uk.
