Spinal Care Innovation Lead - Advanced Practitioner

Nottingham University Hospitals Nhs Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced physiotherapist to join the spinal advanced practice team. The role involves diagnostic triage for spinal pain, coordinating across elective and emergency pathways, and leading the development of new service pathways.

A permanent 1.0 WTE Band 8A post with possible job share is offered. Applicants should have spinal triage experience and ideally advanced practitioner background, with leadership and strategic planning skills to

Qualifications

• MSc or equivalent in relevant specialist field.
• Proven competency in referral and interpretation of spinal diagnostics.
• Evidence of professional CPD.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic triage across elective, deformity, injection and emergency pathways.
• Lead and innovate the emergency pathway and part of chronic surgical triage.
• Work with surgical team and Spinal leads to develop new pathways and services.

Skills

Spinal diagnostics interpretation

Professional CPD

Communication of complex information

Education

MSc or equivalent in relevant specialist field

Postgraduate injection qualification

Non medical prescribers qualification

Job description

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced physiotherapist to join the spinal advanced practice team. The role involves diagnostic triage for spinal pain, coordinating across elective and emergency pathways, and leading the development of new service pathways.

A permanent 1.0 WTE Band 8A post with possible job share is offered. Applicants should have spinal triage experience and ideally advanced practitioner background, with leadership and strategic planning skills to