Job summary
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We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Advanced Physiotherapist Practictioner to join our iMSK team at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust. As a Band 7 practitioner, you will be responsible for managing an independent caseload, providing specialist assessment, treatment, and diagnostic techniques for patients with musculoskeletal conditions, including complex physical, psychological, and chronic presentations. You will play a key role in patient prioritisation, making appropriate referrals, and ensuring high-quality care.You will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams and provide expert musculoskeletal advice to healthcare professionals across the Trust. The post-holder will also contribute to clinical education through supervision and mentoring of staff and students. Additionally, you will lead on clinical audits and may have opportunities to engage in research activities. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your expertise, contribute to service development, and make a positive impact on patient outcomes in a dynamic and supportive environment.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will demonstrate significantly skilled and knowledgeable MSK experience and exemplary professionalism as part of the iMSK team.They will provide highly skilled and specialist assessment, treatment and diagnostic techniques within the scope of Physiotherapy and First Contact Practictioner.
They will hold an independent caseload, who may have complex physical, psychological and chronic presentations and needs. Prioritise patients and make onward referrals/escalate care to other healthcare professionals, some of which may be urgent, as appropriate. Please see person specification for full details.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust now form University Hospitals Tees and as such you may be required to work at any site across both Trusts.
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be required to develop effective communication and good working relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, outside agencies, families and carers to maximise patient care and management.
To be able to adapt and use multiple communication strategies to maximise patient engagement and outcome in line with the principles of shared decision making, to ensure understanding of diagnosis, prognosis and treatment options as well as maximising outcomes when there are barriers to understanding or engagement (e.g. complex conditions or multiple pathologies including those emotional, physical and psychological conditions such as deafness, dysphasia).
To participate in the effective communication of complex, highly sensitive and emotional information to patients, which requires excellent interpersonal, negotiation counselling skills. This includes information regarding diagnosis, prognosis, treatment options, benefits, risks and potential complications, and rehabilitation.
To provide, receive and communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable format to patients, carers and other staff occasionally including information that may be distressing or unwanted.
To use communication effectively to implement change in relation to clinical standards, professional guidance and national pathways to enhance patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be required to develop effective communication and good working relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, outside agencies, families and carers to maximise patient care and management.
To be able to adapt and use multiple communication strategies to maximise patient engagement and outcome in line with the principles of shared decision making, to ensure understanding of diagnosis, prognosis and treatment options as well as maximising outcomes when there are barriers to understanding or engagement (e.g. complex conditions or multiple pathologies including those emotional, physical and psychological conditions such as deafness, dysphasia).
To participate in the effective communication of complex, highly sensitive and emotional information to patients, which requires excellent interpersonal, negotiation counselling skills. This includes information regarding diagnosis, prognosis, treatment options, benefits, risks and potential complications, and rehabilitation.
To provide, receive and communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable format to patients, carers and other staff occasionally including information that may be distressing or unwanted.
To use communication effectively to implement change in relation to clinical standards, professional guidance and national pathways to enhance patient care.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Physiotherapy Degree
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of Ongoing Professional Development
- Broad Post-Graduate Experience
- Considerable advanced experience of complex musculoskeletal disorders evidenced in professional portfolio
- Experience of Multi-disciplinary working
Desirable
- Completion of stage one of the FCP Roadmap
- To have completed or be working towards stage 2 of the FCP Roadmap
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Physiotherapy Degree
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of Ongoing Professional Development
- Broad Post-Graduate Experience
- Considerable advanced experience of complex musculoskeletal disorders evidenced in professional portfolio
- Experience of Multi-disciplinary working
Desirable
- Completion of stage one of the FCP Roadmap
- To have completed or be working towards stage 2 of the FCP Roadmap
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).
Employer details
Employer name
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address
North Tees and Hartlepool Foundation Trust (Cross site)
Hardwick Road
Stockton-on-Tees
TS19 8PE
Employer's website
https://www.nth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
