Band 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioner - MSK (NHS AfC: Band 8a) - MSK Physiotherapy - Birmingha[...]

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

Une opportunité fantastique d'intégrer un service dynamique d'évaluation et de traitement musculo-squelettique à Birmingham. En tant que Praticien Clinique Avancé, vous serez responsable de l'évaluation, du développement de programmes de soins et de l'encadrement d'autres professionnels de santé dans un environnement tourné vers l'évolution et la recherche.

Benefits

Extensive NHS terms and conditions

Discounts for local and national retailers

Dedicated well-being services for all employees

Attractive relocation payment

Flexible working where possible

Qualifications

• Expérience substantielle en physiothérapie musculo-squelettique.
• Formation post-universitaire pertinente.
• Participation à des travaux de recherche et audits.

Responsibilities

• Gestion d'une charge de patients avec des troubles MSK.
• Interprétation et demande d'imageries diagnostiques.
• Supervision des membres juniors de l'équipe.

Skills

Autonomous assessment

MSK knowledge

Clinical reasoning

Education

Physiotherapy degree

Masters degree in orthopaedic musculoskeletal management

Job description

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Band 8a Advanced Clinical Practitioner - MSK

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Main area MSK Physiotherapy Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 18.75 hours per week Job ref 820-7267526-ASR

Site Citywide Town Birmingham Salary £53,755 - £60,504 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 07/07/2025 23:59

Job overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work within the Orthopaedic Triage arm of our MSK Service within the diverse and vibrant city of Birmingham. We are a large team offering Orthopaedic Triage and Pain Management Specialties in addition to core Physiotherapy Out-Patient clinics in 17 locations across the city.

We are looking for a highly experienced, Masters level educated Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our friendly, innovative and forward-thinking team . The successful applicant will need to be able to demonstrate evidence of substantial post-graduate experience of working within an Outpatient Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy environment.

As part of our team, you will have access and exposure to a wealth of knowledge and clinical expertise. We have a strong commitment to professional development with a well-structured supervision and in-service training framework.

If an exciting role in a friendly, supportive team interests you – we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

We are looking for motivated, dynamic and enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about providing first class assessment & treatment to people with a variety of both chronic and acute MSK disorders.You will need experience in requesting and interpretation of various diagnostic imaging media, injection therapy and of operating as an autonomous first line assessor of complex MSK conditions. You should be able to demonstrate up to date knowledge & evidence of CPD in MSK Physiotherapy & be prepared to contribute to our comprehensive IST Programme & Clinical Interest Groups.

You will be responsible for managing your own patient caseload within a supportive & experienced team and it is likely that you will supervise and appraise junior members of staff and students. There will be the opportunity to initiate, lead on & contribute to Service Development initiatives and be involved in regular audits and other Research activity.

Clinics are provided citywide and staff are expected to travel to clinics in order to meet the demands of the Service. There will also be an expectation to travel to meetings and education events across the geography of the Trust.

Working for our organisation

We are a friendly team striving to work in an evidence-based practice & we aim to support your learning needs throughout.

• As a wider MSK service, we meet in groups of clinicians (comprising of band 3-8b) on a monthly basis to work on a specific project related to developing our Service. These monthly meetings are also used for IST & to discuss complex case scenarios.
• You will have your own CPD time to be used for personal development such as peer sessions with other clinicians. Course funding may be available subject to service requirements.
• You will also have the opportunity to participate in service development such as clinical audit, overseeing the running of classes & project based initiatives.
• We are a research-active MSK service & have been clinical sites for trials such as BOOST, TEMPO, PANDA & GRASP.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide clinical expertise, acting in a variety of specialist roles, as defined byprofessional scope, to include; an Advanced MSK Clinical Practitioner (ACP), a FirstContact Practitioner (FCP) and a Specialist Spinal Triage Practitioner (SSTP) as the servicerequires. This will involve seeing patients without prior contact with their GP in order to
establish a timely and accurate diagnosis and management plan.

To effectively manage patients with Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions within Primary Caretherefore reducing inappropriate referrals into Secondary Care Trauma & Orthopaedics,improving use of imaging, improving conversion to intervention, reducing variation of
treatments offered and reducing ‘waste’ in the form of ineffective interventions.

The individual will provide highly specialised MSK assessment and treatment of patientspresenting with a range of MSK conditions. This will include requesting and interpreting appropriate investigations and the use of joint and soft tissue injections to aid in the diagnosis and management of the patient’s condition.

To be responsible for the clinical leadership, teaching, mentoring and appraising of other MSK Physiotherapyand ACP staff (ACPs, Physiotherapists and MSK Assistants).

Person specification

Job Requirements

• Physiotherapy degree or equivalent.
• Masters degree or equivalent in the field of orthopaedic musculoskeletal management or evidence of equivalent academic intellectual level
• Certified evidence of relevant post registration training and CPD in assessment/diagnosis/treatment
• Experience of working in the NHS.

Experience

• Extensive experience post qualification including highly specialised experience in an orthopaedic/musculosk eletal setting
• Experience in the evaluation of clinical practice including participating in research and audit with sound knowledge of research methodology.
• Experience with teaching undergraduate / postgraduate students and supervision of junior staff.

Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrates advanced clinical reasoning regarding the requesting and interpretation of MSK imaging.
• Demonstrates highly specialist knowledge in the management and treatment of orthopaedic conditions
• Develops and implements service development policies and standards
• Develops, implements and evaluates specialist programmes of care of highly complex musculoskeletal orthopaedic conditions to patients, carers, senior physiotherapists and other AHPs
• Ability to manage own learning and learning of the other members of the team

In accordance with UK Home Office requirements, Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles and Band 3 Non-Clinical roles are not eligible for sponsorship.

Please note that the majority of non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Band 3 - 5) with the exception of those which appear on this list - link , will not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK.

All non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Bands 6 - 9) that meet the prescribed salary threshold will be eligible for sponsorship.

The Trust will accept applications from candidates who can evidence their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes.

Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme

BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Birmingham is a fantastic place to live and we serve a wide range of people and communities. BCHC are an advocate of diversity and strive to mirror the community we serve as much possible.

We are committed to and actively promote equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals from all areas of the community who meet the specific criteria are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage/civil partnerships.

Promoting Workforce Equality

In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

Flexible Working

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.

In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!

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Benefits of working for us:

• Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
• Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
• Discounts for local and national retailers
• Dedicated well-being services for all employees
• Flexible working where possible

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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