Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner/Clinical Lead

NHS National Services Scotland; Dundee; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner to join a dynamic team in a leading healthcare organization. This role involves driving the professional boundaries within the Trauma and Orthopaedic service, enhancing patient care, and improving service efficiency. As a Clinical Lead, you will play a vital role in mentoring other therapists, ensuring high standards of practice, and contributing to service development. If you are passionate about advancing your career in a supportive environment and making a difference in patient lives, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable advanced clinical skills and knowledge from postgraduate courses.
• Proven record of leading and managing change in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy teams in Trauma and Orthopaedics.
• Conduct trauma and elective specialist clinics independently.

Skills

Advanced Physiotherapy Skills

Leadership

Clinical Decision Making

Patient Assessment

Education

Diploma in Physiotherapy

MSc in Physiotherapy

BSc in Physiotherapy

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to work as an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner alongside NHS Tayside’s Trauma & Orthopaedic and MSK Physiotherapy departments. The individual will lead the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy teams working in Trauma and Orthopaedic inpatients and outpatients.

Based primarily in Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, the aim of the role is to drive forward the professional boundaries by identifying opportunities within the Trauma and Orthopaedic service where Advanced Physiotherapy skills and knowledge can be used to improve the efficiency of the service and patient experience. This involves challenging the traditional medically led model which exists and to re-align work from Orthopaedic Consultants to an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner. You will also provide leadership, support and knowledge to increase the skills and competence of other therapists within the AHP and Orthopaedic departments.

You will be an advanced musculoskeletal practitioner who will conduct both trauma and elective specialist clinics in partnership with, and independently of, consultant medical staff, influencing the experience and the waiting times of patients referred to secondary care. You will have a self-generated caseload incorporating comprehensive examinations of patients presenting to the trauma & orthopaedic service and make complex clinical decisions to determine appropriate pathway e.g. diagnostics, therapy, or surgical intervention. You may carry out or request investigations and examinations by other disciplines, which would be out with normal scope of physiotherapy practice, in order to complete your assessment.

As a Clinical Lead you will be an integral part of the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy senior leadership team and contribute to the continued development of the services for the benefit of patients, carers and staff.

You should have demonstrable advanced clinical skills/knowledge from postgraduate courses/in service as evidenced in your Continued Professional Development portfolio. You will have a proven record of leading and effectively managing change, service development and extensive professional & clinical experience at a senior level. You will have a comprehensive knowledge of best practice / clinical guidelines / standards across trauma, orthopaedics and general musculoskeletal conditions.

Ongoing personal and professional development is essential to provide a quality service and is supported through CPD workshops, appraisals, in-service training and involvement within the Tayside Practice Development Network. This post provides the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills including MDT working, service development, audit and leadership experience.

You will have a keen interest in personal development and in-service training and participate in national research projects.

It is essential that you possess a Diploma/MSc/BSc in Physiotherapy and are HCPC registered.

Informal enquiries welcome. Please contact Andrew Suttie, Head of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy, Dundee Health & Social Care Partnership, on 01382 425668 or via email [e-mail].

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

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