Advanced Practice Physiotherapist - Spines

NHS; Newport; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Newport is looking for an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist to manage spinal conditions. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, provide patient management, and develop follow-up services. The ideal candidate has a strong background in physiotherapy with expertise in spinal musculoskeletal conditions. Competitive salary and excellent training opportunities offered.

Benefits

Excellent training and development opportunities

Flexible working

Occupational health support

Qualifications

• Autonomous practitioner with specialist clinical skills in spinal orthopaedics and musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
• Extensive relevant clinical experience in orthopaedic teams.
• Experience of managing a range of patients including spinal conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert service managing patients referred for spinal conditions.
• Lead the development of post-operative follow-up services.
• Communicate complex information effectively to patients and relatives.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to work independently

Flexibility to adapt

Commitment to team development

Education

Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC Registration

Masters Degree if equivalent

Job description

Advanced Practice Physiotherapist - Spines

The successful candidate will provide an expert service as an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist in the management of patients referred to the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Trauma and Orthopaedic Spinal Service.

To work in partnership with the Multidisciplinary spinal teams as an expert resource in Spinal musculoskeletal conditions. Working primarily in orthopaedic clinics, they will be responsible for the diagnosis and management of patients with spinal conditions, from referral sources including Minor Injury Units, GP's and Physiotherapy.

The post is provided to support improvements against the Welsh Government treatment guidelines for treatment and outpatient pathways.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

As an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist the post holder will ensure the delivery of a high-quality service to the local population.

To be responsible for a complex orthopaedic caseload, using enhanced clinical decision-making skills in close collaboration with relevantconsultants.

They will also take the lead on developing post-operative follow-up services for surgical patients, including collecting appropriatePROMs.

To act as an expert practitioner in the field of spinal orthopaedic disorders demonstrating advanced clinical skills and knowledge beyond thoseassociated with a conventional physiotherapy role.

To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload

Management of patients that would have traditionally been referred into secondary care orthopaedic services with spinal and peripheral problemsand involves the use of advanced decision-making and clinical reasoning skills to perform clinical interventions that may fall outside the normalscope of physiotherapy practice.

Independent decision making regarding the clinical diagnosis and future clinical management of presenting patients through the assimilation ofclinical assessment and the requesting and interpretation of the results of specific medical investigations such as X rays, MRI, USS and pathologytests.

To communicate complex condition related information to patients and relatives.

To undertake physical treatment techniques utilising highly specialised and developed clinical skills.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

• Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registration
• Masters Degree if equivalent demonstrable level of knowledge and experience
• Comprehensive post-graduate training including recognised/validated training in appropriate speciality
• Evidence of portfolio of relevant CPD including formal attendance at specialist courses and informal training
• Member of appropriate special interest group/s
• Working towards relevant higher qualification
• Ability to undertake soft tissue injections with evidence of appropriate relevant training
• Independent prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake training

Experience

• Autonomous practitioner with highly specialist clinical skills in spinal orthopaedics and musculoskeletal physiotherapy
• Extensive relevant clinical experience including working as part of orthopaedic teams and wider MDT
• Demonstrable extensive experience of diagnosis, investigation and management of spinal conditions as part of orthopaedic and physiotherapy teams
• Previous experience at Band 6 level
• Able to demonstrate substantial experience as a physiotherapist managing a range of patients, including expert physiotherapy management of acute knee injuries
• Experience of working collaboratively with Orthopaedics/AHPs to develop and evaluate clinical pathways
• Evidence of publication of research including poster presentations

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Effective efficient and diplomatic communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work independently and cope with time and workload pressures
• Flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances respond to dynamic situations
• Committed to personal and team development

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.

Consultant Surgeon in Trauma and Orthopaedics

£48,527 to £55,532 a yearper annum, pro rata'd if part time