Job summary
Are you dynamic, motivated, forward thinking and have a passion for driving changes to permanently improve the quality of life of patients with focal spasticity, getting actively involved in the patient's journey?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our newly evolving and rapidly growing service for interventional treatment of spasticity of the upper and lower limb. You will use evidence-based principles, current best practices of non-operative treatment to help optimise preoperative assessment and guide postoperative rehabilitation.
Main duties of the job
Being part of the MDT you will work within the Upper and Lower Limb MDT Spasticity clinics. You will support and guide the administration of Botulinum Toxin for a significant cohort of patients with focal spasticity who have regular injections. You will be optimising pathways for patients and supporting communication between healthcare professional that are involved in the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of patients with upper motor neuron lesions.
This role also requires the ability to review the current service provision, explore options and make recommendations for the future service including business case development with support as required.
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
JOB SUMMARY
To act as the clinical lead in the Spasticity Service and to promote and actively develop the service in conjunction with the Multidisciplinary Team and Head of Therapy Services.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. To be responsible for providing autonomous advanced assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with complex neurological disorders and focal spasticity, working in an Advanced Practice role with the skills to inject and prescribe and authority to order further investigations such as imaging.
2. To act as a source of expertise and provide specialist clinical knowledge and guidance on the management of spasticity to Primary Health Care professionals, Consultants, Senior Therapists, and other Health Care Professionals.
3. To act as a clinical lead in co-ordinating, delivering, and evaluating the Spasticity service together with the Head of Therapy Services, Lead Consultant for Spasticity and multidisciplinary team in line with the Trust Business Plan and the needs of service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
To act as the clinical lead in the Spasticity Service and to promote and actively develop the service in conjunction with the Multidisciplinary Team and Head of Therapy Services.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. To be responsible for providing autonomous advanced assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with complex neurological disorders and focal spasticity, working in an Advanced Practice role with the skills to inject and prescribe and authority to order further investigations such as imaging.
2. To act as a source of expertise and provide specialist clinical knowledge and guidance on the management of spasticity to Primary Health Care professionals, Consultants, Senior Therapists, and other Health Care Professionals.
3. To act as a clinical lead in co-ordinating, delivering, and evaluating the Spasticity service together with the Head of Therapy Services, Lead Consultant for Spasticity and multidisciplinary team in line with the Trust Business Plan and the needs of service users.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- BSc Degree / Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Current HCPC registration
- MSc level post-grad courses including US guided injections and independent prescribing
Desirable
- MSc in relevant subject
- Member of relevant special interest group
Other
Essential
- Able to develop and clinically lead a service
- Able to work independently and as part of an MDT in the management of complex patients
Experience and skill
Essential
- Significant experience at senior level as a chartered Physiotherapist within neurology, neurorehabilitation services and with patients with spasticity
- Highly developed skills including US guided injection of Botulinum toxin and splinting
- Advanced knowledge of adjunctive interventions for spasticity management
- Experience of MDT working
- Experience of teaching and mentoring
Desirable
- Experience of service improvement including options appraisal and development of business cases
- Experience of autonomous clinic work at advanced practice level
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- BSc Degree / Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Current HCPC registration
- MSc level post-grad courses including US guided injections and independent prescribing
Desirable
- MSc in relevant subject
- Member of relevant special interest group
Other
Essential
- Able to develop and clinically lead a service
- Able to work independently and as part of an MDT in the management of complex patients
Experience and skill
Essential
- Significant experience at senior level as a chartered Physiotherapist within neurology, neurorehabilitation services and with patients with spasticity
- Highly developed skills including US guided injection of Botulinum toxin and splinting
- Advanced knowledge of adjunctive interventions for spasticity management
- Experience of MDT working
- Experience of teaching and mentoring
Desirable
- Experience of service improvement including options appraisal and development of business cases
- Experience of autonomous clinic work at advanced practice level
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).
