Job summary
As part of the Advanced Practice workforce this post will deliver highly effective and efficient clinical care as part of the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy service, promoting the specialty and innovating in service provision. The right person, in the right place, at the right time.
The successful candidate will work solely within the MSK and pain integrated pathway providing Tier 2 management of MSK Patients. This will include Orthopaedic triage, referral for imaging and delivering corticosteroid injection where appropriate.
To deliver programmes of supported patient self-management, in ways that facilitate behavioral change, optimise individuals' physical activity, mobility, fulfilment of personal goals and independence, and that minimise the need for pharmacological interventions, using a person-centred approach.
This role would be ideally suited to an established 8a advanced Physiotherapy practitioner or someone wishing to develop into an advanced role. A band 7-8a development post may be offered to the right candidate and would progress to 8a on completion of set competencies.
Main duties of the job
- To work autonomously as an expert clinician, delivering a high standard of clinical service, performing advanced level of triage, clinical assessment, diagnostic and intervention of musculoskeletal presentation, including those with highly complex presentations.
- Contribute to the management, operational delivery and evaluation of the specialist MSK service and Integrated MSK and Chronic pain service.
- Provide professional support and education to colleagues in primary and secondary care and MSK services, across a range of levels and disciplines, to ensure best practice and most appropriate management of patients within MSK Pathways.
- To provide leadership and be a key contributor to service design, improvement, research and audit within both MSK and orthopaedic triage, Tier 2 delivery.
- To undertake the supervision of allocated professional staff members and students via a formal appraisal system.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.
As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/
In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.
As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/
In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Health and Care Professions Council Registration. Physiotherapist
- Level 7 modules in NMP, or Injection Therapy and at least one relevant other
- Extensive evidence of post graduate study at MSc level in areas relevant to the role, in line with developing national AP framework
- Postgraduate IRMER training
Desirable
- Member CSP
- Leadership qualification
- Teaching qualification
Occupational Experience and Ability
Essential
- Extensive experience in caring for patients with a broad range of complex MSK problems including at advanced practice level
- Experience of leading on quality improvement activities including audit, service evaluation evidence based clinical protocol development
- Experience of implementing and embedding change
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to practice as an Advanced Practitioner in MSK including all four pillars of advancing practice Clinical, Quality, Teaching and Leadership.
- Ability to apply specialist knowledge within a variety of healthcare settings
- Research and audit skills and an understanding of their application to improve quality of services
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Health and Care Professions Council Registration. Physiotherapist
- Level 7 modules in NMP, or Injection Therapy and at least one relevant other
- Extensive evidence of post graduate study at MSc level in areas relevant to the role, in line with developing national AP framework
- Postgraduate IRMER training
Desirable
- Member CSP
- Leadership qualification
- Teaching qualification
Occupational Experience and Ability
Essential
- Extensive experience in caring for patients with a broad range of complex MSK problems including at advanced practice level
- Experience of leading on quality improvement activities including audit, service evaluation evidence based clinical protocol development
- Experience of implementing and embedding change
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to practice as an Advanced Practitioner in MSK including all four pillars of advancing practice Clinical, Quality, Teaching and Leadership.
- Ability to apply specialist knowledge within a variety of healthcare settings
- Research and audit skills and an understanding of their application to improve quality of services
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
