Job summary
We are looking to extend our service and an opportunity has become available for 1 FTE equivalent Advanced Practice Physiotherapist (APP) to join our team. We have 1 Full time post in the Spinal MSK service.
The role involves assessing and treating patients with spinal conditions and you will work with other APP's in managing both First Contact Primary Care and Specialist Secondary Care services. The APP team, established in 1991, are supported by an MDT including General Practitioners, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons, Consultants in Sport and Exercise Medicine, Orthopaedic Physicians and a Pain Management Service.
To act as the clinical lead in Spinal Musculoskeletal assessment and treatment for Physiotherapy Services, and to work with, promote and actively develop the service in conjunction with the Multidisciplinary Team and Head of Therapy Services.
Main duties of the job
Provide autonomous advanced assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with spinal pain working in an Advanced Practice role with the authority to order further investigations such as blood tests and x-rays.
Actas a source ofexpertise on the management of spinal pathology to Primary Health Care professionals, Consultants, Senior Physiotherapists, and other Health Care Professionals.
Actas a clinical lead in co-ordinating, delivering, and evaluating the Musculoskeletal Service together with the Head of Therapy Services and multidisciplinary team in line with the Trust Business Plan and the needs of service users.
About us
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.
Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.
The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.
The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.
If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information about duties and responsibilities please see attached Job Description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/ diploma Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Significant experience as a Chartered Physiotherapist
- Masters level study or equivalent APP learning
- Training/ competance in advanced MSK assessment
Desirable
- Relevent advanced MSK qualification
- Independent prescribing qualification
- US guided injection competance
Experience
Essential
- Significant senior clinical experience in MSK outpatients across primary and secondary care
- Experience of working clinically as an autonomous MSK APP and within an MDT
- Research and Audit experience
- Understanding of NHS working
Desirable
- Knowledge of MSK management/prescribing frameworks
- Knowledge of service performance metrics
- Experience of report writing/ EPR systems
Skills and attributes
Essential
- Understanding of risk, governance and Evidence based practice
- Excellent clinical reasoning and manual assessment skills
- Excellent communication and time management skills
- Evidence of initiative, service development and leadership skills
- Excellent teaching and mentoring skills
- Ability to work flexibly as service requires
Desirable
- Coaching/ mentorship qualifications
- Strategic leadership/ quality improvement/ change management qualifications
- Ability to attend regional/ national working groups as needed
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
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
Bristol Rd, South
Birmingham
B31 2AP
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.roh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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