Job summary
We are looking for a Band 8a Advanced Practice Physiotherapist (Extended Scope Physiotherapist) to join our Physiotherapy team in a comprehensive and award-winning musculoskeletal NHS service.
The Locomotor service is an integral provider within the borough of City & Hackney, bridging the management of MSK pathology across primary and secondary care. We have direct referral pathways from a large network of GPs and work closely in optimising these care pathways. We are integrated with the North East London secondary care specialities of spinal, rheumatology and orthopaedics.
You will be responsible for managing a complex caseload with the integration of advanced clinical reasoning and extended scope skills. We have a well-established Advanced Practitioner MSK team, who utilise, as well as teach, in areas of injection therapy, prescribing, ultrasound imaging and ultrasound guided injections. The APP clinicians utilise peer sessions, multidisciplinary meetings (orthopaedics, rheumatology, spinal surgery), as well as structured teaching for clinical discussion and development.
We place a strong emphasis on staff support and development. You will have regular supervision from a clinical and managerial perspective and opportunities to develop across the pillars of advanced practice.
Main duties of the job
You will play a key role in supporting and mentoring Locomotor Physiotherapy staff.
The role will also include quality improvement work to optimise service delivery and patient care across our service. We are a proactive department in driving these areas forwards and have a well-established Quality Improvement Team that supports this invaluable aspect of our work. This role would suit a professional with motivation, flexibility and organisation skills to contribute and be responsive to development of the service in an evolving, diverse MSK landscape.
The post holder would be predominantly based at St Leonard's, but will also work at other community sites within Homerton University Hospital NHS trust and GP practices in City and Hackney, as dictated by the needs of the service.
About us
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, our procedures and our People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ and Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s for this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s for this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or diploma in physiotherapy with HCPC registration
- Experience and education equivalent to masters level.
- Evidence of extensive post-graduate clinical training.
Desirable
- Masters in musculoskeletal physiotherapy
- M level skills in musculoskeletal extended scope practice
Trust Values
Essential
- Trust Values, EDI insight, flexible approach, ability to use initiative, CPD
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Able to communicate highly complex and sensitive information effectively in written, verbal and presentational form to patients, staff, secondary care specialists, and other senior clinicians in an environment which challenges preconceptions about care of patients.
- Able to supervise a range of Outpatient Physiotherapy Staff.
- Able to apply problem solving skills to highly complex situation.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines/Ability to work under pressure.
- Report writing skills.
Desirable
- Injection therapy skills.
- Ability to autonomously request X-ray, MRI , ultrasound scans
- Ability to conduct training for various levels of staff.
Experience
Essential
- Substantive experience as a Clinical Physiotherapist, with experience as a band 7 Physiotherapist.
- Extensive clinical experience in a variety of health settings.
Desirable
- Experience at an established senior level of working with GPs or consultants in the management of musculoskeletal conditions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or diploma in physiotherapy with HCPC registration
- Experience and education equivalent to masters level.
- Evidence of extensive post-graduate clinical training.
Desirable
- Masters in musculoskeletal physiotherapy
- M level skills in musculoskeletal extended scope practice
Trust Values
Essential
- Trust Values, EDI insight, flexible approach, ability to use initiative, CPD
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Able to communicate highly complex and sensitive information effectively in written, verbal and presentational form to patients, staff, secondary care specialists, and other senior clinicians in an environment which challenges preconceptions about care of patients.
- Able to supervise a range of Outpatient Physiotherapy Staff.
- Able to apply problem solving skills to highly complex situation.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines/Ability to work under pressure.
- Report writing skills.
Desirable
- Injection therapy skills.
- Ability to autonomously request X-ray, MRI , ultrasound scans
- Ability to conduct training for various levels of staff.
Experience
Essential
- Substantive experience as a Clinical Physiotherapist, with experience as a band 7 Physiotherapist.
- Extensive clinical experience in a variety of health settings.
Desirable
- Experience at an established senior level of working with GPs or consultants in the management of musculoskeletal conditions.
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).
