Spinal Pathway Lead, Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Taunton; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 8a Spinal Pathway Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our Integrated Musculoskeletal Service. You will provide autonomous care for patients with complex spinal and musculoskeletal presentations and lead a portfolio of pathway development and improvement work.

Working across primary, community and secondary care, you will collaborate with clinical, operational and professional colleagues to enhance pathway quality, access and patient experience,

Qualifications

• Experience as an advanced clinical practitioner in musculoskeletal/spinal care.
• Leadership and change-management experience within healthcare pathways.
• Ability to work across primary, community and secondary care to improve pathways.

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous care for patients with complex spinal/musculoskeletal presentations.
• Lead a portfolio of pathway development and improvement work.
• Collaborate with clinical, operational and professional colleagues to improve pathway quality, access and patient experience.
• Act as a role model for advanced practice and support workforce development.

Skills

Advanced clinical practice

Clinical leadership

Pathway development

Service improvement

Job description

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 8a Spinal Pathway Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join our Integrated Musculoskeletal Service. You will provide autonomous care for patients with complex spinal and musculoskeletal presentations and lead a portfolio of pathway development and improvement work.

Working across primary, community and secondary care, you will collaborate with clinical, operational and professional colleagues to enhance pathway quality, access and patient experience,