Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinician possessing advanced practice qualifications to join our Back and Neck Service at AHP Suffolk. The role requires expert, specialist clinical skills in assessment and management of spinal pathology.
We are looking for a clinician to work as a member of the Back and Neck Service who will form part of an expert clinical team, working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team with spinal and pain consultants in the management of a complex chronic and sub-acute back and neck pain caseload.
The full time role based in Suffolk, and there is flexibility with regard to working location within Suffolk.
Main duties of the job
You will be a member of the Back
and Neck Service, carrying a caseload within the service to whom you will
provide expert clinical care both autonomously and as part of multidisciplinary
teams.
You will be a clinician with
experience of working with multidisciplinary clinical teams, supporting the
wider musculoskeletal services, as an advanced practitioner, leading by
example, supporting training and education, service development, audit and
research.
About us
We are the largest provider of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy services in East Anglia, with a reputation for great innnovation and well supported continuous professional development.
What we offer:
The opportunity to assess and rehabilitate both acute and chronic patients from both primary and secondary care, developing excellent clinical skills in MSK physio and rehabilitation.
Become involved in the process of triage - we run an award winning online self-referral portal for MSK and pelvic health physio for multiple providers in East Anglia and x4 single point of access triage services.
A comprehensive in-service training programme, regular formal/informal one to ones, problem solving sessions and clinical reviews to help you achieve your goals and aspirations within MSK physiotherapy.
Commission of regular and often prestigious courses run by world leading professionals subsidised by AHP Suffolk for our staff to attend.
Career development opportunities in both clinical and management roles, supported by senior clinicians, clinical specialists, ESP and senior managers.
Plus:
AfC terms and conditions.
Auto-enrolment pension (as per criteria) with Scottish Widows
Cycle to Work scheme
NHS discounts
No on calls/weekend working
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRINCIPAL
ACTIVITIES
The clinician will:
·
Provide expert, highly advanced, clinical care
with complete professional autonomy, including patient assessment,
investigative procedures, diagnosis and management, to a highly complex group
of patients within the Back and Neck Service.
·
Provide professional and clinical leadership
for spinal care for the company in conjunction with Advanced Practitioner
colleagues, under the guidance of the Lead Advanced Practice Physiotherapist
(APP) and Spinal APP.
·
Work closely with other Advanced
Practitioners, spinal consultants, pain consultants, GPs and established
primary and secondary care physiotherapists to expand and develop the Back and
Neck service/spinal physiotherapy across the company.
Please refer to the attached job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRINCIPAL
ACTIVITIES
The clinician will:
·
Provide expert, highly advanced, clinical care
with complete professional autonomy, including patient assessment,
investigative procedures, diagnosis and management, to a highly complex group
of patients within the Back and Neck Service.
·
Provide professional and clinical leadership
for spinal care for the company in conjunction with Advanced Practitioner
colleagues, under the guidance of the Lead Advanced Practice Physiotherapist
(APP) and Spinal APP.
·
Work closely with other Advanced
Practitioners, spinal consultants, pain consultants, GPs and established
primary and secondary care physiotherapists to expand and develop the Back and
Neck service/spinal physiotherapy across the company.
Please refer to the attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive specialist clinical experience and knowledge in relationship to speciality.
- Evidence of recent study in relevant clinical area.
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice.
- Demonstrate understanding and involvement of clinical governance and risk assessment.
Desirable
- Broad knowledge of health legislation.
- Knowledge of clinical governance and risk assessment/management
- Knowledge of current NHS, Health Education England, professional and educational issues
Other Relevant Requirements
Essential
- Clear vision of role/commitment to speciality and AHP Suffolk's values
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Graduate Diploma in relevant therapy.
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent.
- Significant post-qualification experience (minimum 5 years) in Musculoskeletal and Spinal specialist roles.
- HCPC registered.
- Evidence of continuing education.
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate special interest group.
- Management/leadership training.
- CSP member.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of both theoretical and practical skills and competency in patient management advanced clinical practice and clinical reasoning skills to an advanced practice level in musculoskeletal and spinal Physiotherapy.
- Able to critique research and information and implement relevant findings to own practice.
- Able to give clear, concise written and verbal reports.
- Presentation skills.
- Advanced communications skills, including the ability to process and share highly complex information in a confidential manner.
- Clinical leadership skills.
- Demonstrate professional affairs in a confident, assertive manner, using negotiating/influencing skills whilst maintaining excellent working relationships with all stakeholders/
- Computer skills (i.e. for radiology, pathology, ordering as per local protocols, utilising patient systems).
Desirable
- Audit/research skills.
- Ability to develop protocols and guidelines.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience working as an autonomous musculoskeletal and spinal physiotherapist.
- Evidence of recent teaching, mentorship and supervision of clinical staff.
- Experience of multidisciplinary working.
- Evidence of audit.
Desirable
- Experience of lecturing externally.
- Involvement in research.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Independent and motivated.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
- Ability to prioritise own workload.
- Flexible, adaptive and creative.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive specialist clinical experience and knowledge in relationship to speciality.
- Evidence of recent study in relevant clinical area.
- Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice.
- Demonstrate understanding and involvement of clinical governance and risk assessment.
Desirable
- Broad knowledge of health legislation.
- Knowledge of clinical governance and risk assessment/management
- Knowledge of current NHS, Health Education England, professional and educational issues
Other Relevant Requirements
Essential
- Clear vision of role/commitment to speciality and AHP Suffolk's values
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Graduate Diploma in relevant therapy.
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent.
- Significant post-qualification experience (minimum 5 years) in Musculoskeletal and Spinal specialist roles.
- HCPC registered.
- Evidence of continuing education.
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate special interest group.
- Management/leadership training.
- CSP member.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of both theoretical and practical skills and competency in patient management advanced clinical practice and clinical reasoning skills to an advanced practice level in musculoskeletal and spinal Physiotherapy.
- Able to critique research and information and implement relevant findings to own practice.
- Able to give clear, concise written and verbal reports.
- Presentation skills.
- Advanced communications skills, including the ability to process and share highly complex information in a confidential manner.
- Clinical leadership skills.
- Demonstrate professional affairs in a confident, assertive manner, using negotiating/influencing skills whilst maintaining excellent working relationships with all stakeholders/
- Computer skills (i.e. for radiology, pathology, ordering as per local protocols, utilising patient systems).
Desirable
- Audit/research skills.
- Ability to develop protocols and guidelines.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience working as an autonomous musculoskeletal and spinal physiotherapist.
- Evidence of recent teaching, mentorship and supervision of clinical staff.
- Experience of multidisciplinary working.
- Evidence of audit.
Desirable
- Experience of lecturing externally.
- Involvement in research.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Independent and motivated.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
- Ability to prioritise own workload.
- Flexible, adaptive and creative.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
