Job summary
- Main area
- Musculoskeletal
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent: Part-time or job share
- Hours
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 812-25-ST-APP-9-B
- Employer
- Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- North Hertfordshire/Letchworth and Stevenage
- Town
- Welwyn Garden City
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Musculoskeletal - Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner
Band 8a
Job overview
Hertfordshire Musculoskeletal Service is currently seeking a Band 8a Musculoskeletal Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner (APP) to work within the MSK Clinical , Assessment and Treatment Service ( MSKCATS) in the North Hertfordshire area.
This is an opportunity to further develop your specialist clinical musculoskeletal expertise and leadership skills as part of an experienced out-patient integrated service. We have a commitment to clinical quality and ensure regular supervision and CPD opportunities.
You will be working within the MSK Clinical , Assessment and Treatment Service (MSKCATS) which form part of the integrated community MSK Services in the trust working alongside MSK Physiotherapy , the ACTIVATE for CFS and Persistent Pain team and the Hand Therapy team.
The successful applicant will be fully supported to develop the skills and expertise within the Musculoskeletal APP role.
Main duties of the job
The APP is the primary decision maker in the triage of Orthopaedic, Pain and Rheumatology referrals from GPs and Allied Health Professionals, which would traditionally be seen by a consultant. This includes referring patients with serious pathology and immediate surgical/medical needs directly into secondary care.
To undertake a highly specialised comprehensive assessment of patients including those with complex and diverse conditions.
To demonstrate highly developed dexterity, coordination and palpatory skills for assessment and manual treatment of patients.
To use highly developed clinical reasoning and evidence based knowledge to draw up an appropriate management plan with the patient. To implement specialist treatment either within the MSK multidisciplinary service or referral on to other services.
To initiate and interpret specialist investigations (such as X-ray, ultrasound, MRI) to assist in the formation of a diagnosis and treatment plan.
To prescribe and administer injections (such as cortico-steroid injections and local anaesthetics) for treatment and diagnostic purposes.
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities. Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.
Working for our organisation
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities. Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds. We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now
You’ve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we’re looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more details
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.
Person specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registration
- Excellent communication skills
- Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent.
- Specialist post-graduate qualifications relevant to the role
- Masters degree or equivalent clinical practice experience or willingness to undertake.
- Minimum of 5 years post registration experience in a specialist musculoskeletal role.
- Participation in service development including audit.
- Excellent organisation abilities and able to work autonomously.
- Evidence of CPD activity especially in area of specialism
- Experience in staff management.
- Ability to provide supervision, training and support to colleagues and members of healthcare team.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Suzanne Taylor
- Job title
- MSK Clinical and Operational Service Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07891882919
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