St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner

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Job summary

Assessment and treatment of MSK patients within the foot and ankle unit at St Georges Orthopaedic department and within physiotherapy. Supervising band 7s and provide leadership support to the department.

Main duties of the job

  • Expert assessment and treatment skills for MSK patients and specifically lower limb patients
  • Good organisation and time management
  • Works autonomously within orthopaedic practitioner role and able to manage a busy MSK caseload

Supporting training and supervision of junior staff and students.

About us

Successful candidates will work for a leading MSK outpatient department with a wide variety of rotations. As a teaching hospital they will have lots of opportunity for personal and professional development and have the opportunity to work alongside experienced advanced practitioners and consultant physiotherapists.

Details

Date posted

20 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£61,927 to £68,676 a year pa pr incl HCAS (20%)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

200-NN-6814126-AHP-Y

Job locations

St George’s Hospital

London

SW17 0QT


Job description

Job responsibilities

**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**

Please note that this advert will close early if sufficient applications have been received.

Job description

Job responsibilities

**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**

Please note that this advert will close early if sufficient applications have been received.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Registered AHP
  • MSc in Advanced Practice or equivalent

Desirable

  • Undertaken accredited course or gained digital badge accreditation with NHSE Centre for advancing practice
  • Completed advanced practice accreditation in speciality e.g. RCEM, RCN, full membership MACP
  • Completed portfolio of supervised practice in speciality
  • Relevant NHS leadership qualification or working towards
  • Independent or supplementary non-medical prescriber (where relevant)

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience within an area of relevant clinical speciality
  • Demonstration of experience in all four pillars of advanced clinical practice (clinical practice, leadership and management, research, education)
  • Participation in audit and research

Desirable

  • Experience as clinical Leader
  • Experience in an autonomous practice role
  • Previous experience in an advanced practice role
  • Experience of service development

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment
  • Up to date knowledge of evidence based guidelines and policies

Skills

Essential

  • Advanced assessment and history taking skills
  • Highly developed diagnostic reasoning skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Professionally credible
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills
  • Protocol and guideline development
  • Ability to use speadsheets, presentation and work processing software

Desirable

  • Able to chair, co-ordinate and facilitate meetings

Other

Essential

  • High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
  • Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role
  • Ability to work full rotation across 24 hour period and 7 days (if service requires)
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Registered AHP
  • MSc in Advanced Practice or equivalent

Desirable

  • Undertaken accredited course or gained digital badge accreditation with NHSE Centre for advancing practice
  • Completed advanced practice accreditation in speciality e.g. RCEM, RCN, full membership MACP
  • Completed portfolio of supervised practice in speciality
  • Relevant NHS leadership qualification or working towards
  • Independent or supplementary non-medical prescriber (where relevant)

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience within an area of relevant clinical speciality
  • Demonstration of experience in all four pillars of advanced clinical practice (clinical practice, leadership and management, research, education)
  • Participation in audit and research

Desirable

  • Experience as clinical Leader
  • Experience in an autonomous practice role
  • Previous experience in an advanced practice role
  • Experience of service development

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment
  • Up to date knowledge of evidence based guidelines and policies

Skills

Essential

  • Advanced assessment and history taking skills
  • Highly developed diagnostic reasoning skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Professionally credible
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills
  • Protocol and guideline development
  • Ability to use speadsheets, presentation and work processing software

Desirable

  • Able to chair, co-ordinate and facilitate meetings

Other

Essential

  • High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
  • Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role
  • Ability to work full rotation across 24 hour period and 7 days (if service requires)

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).

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George’s Hospital

London

SW17 0QT


Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George’s Hospital

London

SW17 0QT


Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Physiotherapist

Helen Oakley

Helen.Oakley@stgeorges.nhs.uk

02087251422

Details

Date posted

20 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£61,927 to £68,676 a year pa pr incl HCAS (20%)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

24 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

200-NN-6814126-AHP-Y

Job locations

St George’s Hospital

London

SW17 0QT


Supporting documents

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