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Job summary

Main area
Physiotherapy
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
18.75 hours per week
Job ref
434-CR8248211
Employer
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Rayners Hedge Clinic
Town
Aylesbury
Salary
£49,387 - £56,515 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
14/10/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Advanced Physiotherapist - Long Covid CPFS

Band 7

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

  • Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
  • Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
  • Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
  • Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer. 

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the our dedicated and well established  interdisciplinary chronic pain and fatigue management service with a focus on supporting people with Long Covid.

We are looking for a motivated and skilled Advanced Physiotherapist to join the team that work with people with wide range of chronic pain conditions, ME/CFS and Long Covid. The post holder will be involved in assessment and a range of rehabilitation interventions, including group, individual and workshop provision.  The service is delivered from sites in Aylesbury and Amersham, with the primary site being Aylesbury. 

Good communication and team-working skills are essential. The ideal candidate will be able to take a holistic and person centred approach to supporting patients and have an active interest in the management of long term chronic conditions.  

The role will includes working with other Advanced Therapists in the team to effectively manage a complex caseload and see patients within the expected timescales. 

Main duties of the job

To take a lead role in planning, co-ordinating and delivering the specialist Physiotherapy service provided to long covid, chronic pain and chronic fatigue patients as part of the interdisciplinary Chronic Pain and Fatigue Management Service. 

 To provide specialist Physiotherapy assessment and treatment to a wide range of patients with highly complex problems resulting from chronic long term conditions and ME/CFS. 

To be autonomous as a Physiotherapist, whilst working with Senior Therapists from other disciplines within the team to deliver the service

To actively lead development of professional and service initiatives and contribute to organisational objectives

 

Working for our organisation

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

 What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

  • As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
  • We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.  
  • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

 Why work for us?

  • We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
  • As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
  • Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
  • A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

 What do we stand for?

  • Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
  • Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
  • Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person specification

Education,Qualification and Training

Essential criteria
  • Degree in Physiotherapy
  • Registered with HCPC
Desirable criteria
  • basic cognitive behavioural training
  • post graduate training in long covid
  • Member of The British Pain Society PMP SIG or The British Association of Clinicians in ME/CFS (BACME).

Experience

Essential criteria
  • substantial post-graduate experience long covid
  • Experience of assisting people to return to work
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of vocational rehabilitation service delivery
  • Experience of vocational rehabilitation service delivery

skills abilities and knowledge

Essential criteria
  • high level of knowledge of chronic fatigue management strategies and techniques
  • Good level of knowledge of medical investigations for long covid
  • To have good IT and computer skills
  • To have excellent organisational and time management skills.
Desirable criteria
  • good level of knowledge of motivational interviewing techniques
  • To have a good level of knowledge of medical treatments/investigative procedures for long covid, chronic pain & fatigue.

Other

Essential criteria
  • excellent organisational and time management skills
  • to be physically and emotionally robust to support patients and their relatives

Special Circumstances

Desirable criteria
  • Ability to travel between sites within Buckinghamshire.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoPositive about disabled peopleArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerStep into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Teresa Fediw
Job title
Clinical Lead CPFS
Email address
[email protected]
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