Job summary
To provide highly specialist clinical assessment and opinion for onward management of patients referred by with lumbar spine pathology.
To undertake a lead Advanced / Extended Scope Physiotherapy Practitioner role within the Lumbar Spine Pathway. Acting and working as an expert autonomous practitioner and working independently at an advanced practice level, demonstrating advanced knowledge and skills with a specific specialism in spinal pathology, within the Spinal Service and musculoskeletal Physiotherapy.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
To provide assessment, treatment, management advice and education to patients with a range of acute and chronic, routine to highly complex clinical presentations. This includes the integration of research evidence into practice via the process of advanced clinical reasoning and decision-making. Determining clinical diagnosis may requiring further investigations for example diagnostic imaging, blood investigations and associated tests.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To have a collaborative relationship with colleagues in MSK physiotherapy, Chronic Pain Management teams, Radiology and other specialist secondary care services. Management and treatment may involve advanced knowledge and skills, spinal injection therapy, escalation to on-call orthopaedics or surgery.
To work as part of the spinal surgical teams (orthopaedic and neurosurgical) to discuss cases to decide on further management options which may include spinal surgery, spinal injections, further investigations, referral to another specialist service, discharge to self- manage.
To engage in service level development/discussions/meetings relating to the area of work independently and as delegated by the Therapies Service Line Manager.
Together with the existing Outpatient Specialists provide clinical leadership and expertise within the Physiotherapy Department with respect to spinal pathologies.
Beinvolved in developing and support commissioning of any new pathways relating to back pain and its management in the community setting.
Undertake, and/or support research as a key leader to advance professional practice, devise or test clinical benchmarks, outcome measures or clinical indicators.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To have a collaborative relationship with colleagues in MSK physiotherapy, Chronic Pain Management teams, Radiology and other specialist secondary care services. Management and treatment may involve advanced knowledge and skills, spinal injection therapy, escalation to on-call orthopaedics or surgery.
To work as part of the spinal surgical teams (orthopaedic and neurosurgical) to discuss cases to decide on further management options which may include spinal surgery, spinal injections, further investigations, referral to another specialist service, discharge to self- manage.
To engage in service level development/discussions/meetings relating to the area of work independently and as delegated by the Therapies Service Line Manager.
Together with the existing Outpatient Specialists provide clinical leadership and expertise within the Physiotherapy Department with respect to spinal pathologies.
Beinvolved in developing and support commissioning of any new pathways relating to back pain and its management in the community setting.
Undertake, and/or support research as a key leader to advance professional practice, devise or test clinical benchmarks, outcome measures or clinical indicators.
Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Extensive post-graduate MSK demonstrable experience in back pain
- Proven evidence of CPD underpinning specialist practice
- Proven evidence of leadership
- Proven evidence of leading and delivering training to AHPs / Medical staff
- Awareness of current NHS frameworks
Desirable
- Proven evidence of working and leading MDTs
- Demonstrable experience working as an ESP
- Proven knowledge of clinical pathways - diagnostics
- Published research relating to the Physio profession
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidenced post graduate training relating to the management of MSK conditions.
- Current IRMER and competency for requesting x-ray investigations.
Desirable
- MSc relevant to this speciality or evidence working at equivalent level
- Non-medical prescriber qualification.
- Demonstrable experience of teaching other professions.
Motivation
Essential
- Committed to personal and team development
- Able to work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team
Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Extensive post-graduate MSK demonstrable experience in back pain
- Proven evidence of CPD underpinning specialist practice
- Proven evidence of leadership
- Proven evidence of leading and delivering training to AHPs / Medical staff
- Awareness of current NHS frameworks
Desirable
- Proven evidence of working and leading MDTs
- Demonstrable experience working as an ESP
- Proven knowledge of clinical pathways - diagnostics
- Published research relating to the Physio profession
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidenced post graduate training relating to the management of MSK conditions.
- Current IRMER and competency for requesting x-ray investigations.
Desirable
- MSc relevant to this speciality or evidence working at equivalent level
- Non-medical prescriber qualification.
- Demonstrable experience of teaching other professions.
Motivation
Essential
- Committed to personal and team development
- Able to work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
