Job summary
Band 8a Advanced Practitioner (APP) / First Contact Practitioner (FCP)Barnet Hospital. Full-time / Part-time considered
We are seeking an experienced and motivated clinician to join our integrated First Contact Practitioner (FCP) and Advanced Practice team across Barnet and Enfield.
This is a developmental role, offering appointment as a trainee at Band 7 with a clear, supported pathway to Band 8a on completion of advanced practice and FCP competencies. Applicants who already meet Band 8a criteria will be appointed at Band 8a, with continued expectation to complete and evidence required competencies within our framework.
Our well-established model is fully integrated across primary and secondary care, with clinicians working across settings and building strong relationships with orthopaedic consultants and wider MDTs. This provides an excellent environment for developing advanced clinical skills and system-wide working.
The postholder will benefit from strong clinical leadership, working alongside our Advanced Practice Lead and FCP Lead, with access to supervision, mentorship, and structured development.
Main duties of the job
Key highlights:
- Supported progression from Band 7 to Band 8a
- Integrated primary-secondary care model
- Opportunity to work across FCP and secondary care clinics
- Strong links with orthopaedics and MDTs. Our APPs work in spinal, shoulder, hip and knee and foot and ankle clinics
- Structured supervision and advanced practice development
If you are looking to progress your career within a supportive, forward-thinking service, we would love to hear from you.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
Therapy Services has a high profile within the Trust, being firmly committed to quality improvement, audit, service evaluation and improvement. We undertake yearly presentations of our achievements for the year; undertaking PDSA and QI projects to ensure we are delivering the most effective, safe and high quality service.
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- oDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- oDiploma/Degree in therapy
- oHCPC registered/ GOsC registered / State registration
- oPost graduate courses relevant to the clinical speciality including high quality post graduate training
- oEvidence of CPD
- oDemonstrate ability to study at Masters Level
- oMembership of Special Interest Groups
Desirable
- oIndependent Prescriber( evidence of commitment to working towards qualification)
- oMSc qualification in appropriate speciality
Experience
Essential
- oPost graduate experience of working in musculoskeletal specialist area at a senior level
- oExperience of working in a FCP role
Desirable
- oExperience of working in a advanced practice role
- oEvidence of audit or research experience and implementation
- oExperience at management level
- oExperience of managing change
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- oExpert knowledge of current physiotherapy in musculoskeletal field
- oAble to demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning abilities including problem solving
- oKnowledge of team management
- oUp to date in all current issues relating to professional physiotherapy practice and current health issues
- oComputer skills with appropriate knowledge of databases, spreadsheets and presentation packages for this level
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- oLeadership and influencing skills
- oHighly motivated and forward thinking
- oAble to work independently as an autonomous practitioner
- oAble to work under pressure
- oHighly developed communication skills- verbal, written and presentation with patients and MDT
- oAbility to document information accurately
- oAbility to demonstrate excellent clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills
- oCommitted to personal and team development
- oAnalytic, negotiating and persuasion skills
- oTeaching and supervisory skills within formal or informal environment
- oAbility to undertake and complete projects
- oPunctual and reliable
- oAble to work on different sites
- oAnalytical ability with complex data
- oExcellent interpersonal skills
- oClear vision of role/commitment to speciality
- oAdaptable and supportive of change
- oFacilitation skills
- oCommitted to research, education and development
Others
Essential
- oAble to comply with Trust manual handling guidelines
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
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Employer details
Employer name
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Barnet and Chase Farm hospital
Wellhouse Lane
Barnet
EN5 3DJ
United Kingdom
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