Advanced MSK Physiotherapist - specialist interest in Rheumatology

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

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Job summary

SWBH Trust comprises Secondary Care specialities, Community Services and GP practices and we additionally support GP PCNs in the Sandwell and West Birmingham areas to promote integrated care. This brings the opportunity to deliver streamlined pathways.

The role is predominantly based at City Hospital, (where you will act as Team Lead). It would suit someone with an interest in Rheumatology and involve the delivery of the Spondyloarthropathy Clinic, leading a Band 6 rotation and supporting students on placement. There is also the opportunity to undertake multidisciplinary working with consultants, nurses and psychologists in the Pain Clinic and within Rheumatology in the monthly Fibromyalgia Diagnosis Clinic.

You will be expected to demonstrate that you have undertaken development across the 4 pillars of advanced practice with particular emphasis on the clinical pillar at Level 7. NHS experience is essential and experience across different healthcare sectors will be an advantage together with relevant knowledge and clinical experience.

Our service priorities include research and education and we are proud of our close links with local Universities including Birmingham and Keele. We support post-graduate ACP apprentices and MACP placements in partnership with the University of Birmingham and staff development is a priority with 3.5 hours ringfenced weekly for supervision, mandatory training and self-directed learning activity.

Main duties of the job

The role involves working as a lead clinician planning, delivering, evaluating and developing musculoskeletal (MSK) , with a special interest in Rheumatology. It will involve working alongside colleagues within the MDT .

Help to create and promote a culture of learning, acting as a mentor and playing an active role in the supervision, assessment and education of peers, MDT colleagues, support workers and students.

Undertake continuous personal professional development across the 4 pillars of practice - clinical, leadership/management, education, and service evaluation/research demonstrating Level 7 in the clinical pillar and working towards Level 7 in the other pillars

Identify opportunities to promote fitness and wellbeing among patients, Trust employees and the general public, making every contact count, providing added value, promoting function and reducing musculoskeletal sickness absence.

Lead and support evidence based audit and research activity to further develop MSK practice, making and acting upon recommendations for changes in practice to improve service delivery and outcomes

Liaise with the Consultant Physiotherapists, ACP Lead and Operational Leads to streamlined patient-centered MSK Care across the integrated NHS Trust and local community

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:

Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live

Date posted

22 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-CT-5886174-A

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

Hallam Street

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a variety of clinical environments demonstrating adaptability, flexibility and willingness to continually develop
Specialist post-graduate musculoskeletal experience working at Band 6 or above in a range of musculoskeletal sub-speciality areas managing complex patients
Education and mentoring of peers, junior staff, multidisciplinary team members and/or physiotherapy students
Involvement in audit
Experience of assessing and managing patients with diagnosed rheumatological conditions

Desirable

Experience of working in different environmental settings eg acute and community clinics with diverse populations and non-NHS services
Policy or protocol development, dissemination and evaluation

Qualifications

Essential

Professional qualification in physiotherapy; HCPC registered
Evidence of validated or recognised post-graduation training in musculoskeletal practice supported by a portfolio to illustrate professional development towards or at Level 7 in the Clinical pillar of practice

Desirable

Member of CSP and other relevant interest group
M -level education in relevant musculoskeletal & advancing practice

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a variety of clinical environments demonstrating adaptability, flexibility and willingness to continually develop
Specialist post-graduate musculoskeletal experience working at Band 6 or above in a range of musculoskeletal sub-speciality areas managing complex patients
Education and mentoring of peers, junior staff, multidisciplinary team members and/or physiotherapy students
Involvement in audit
Experience of assessing and managing patients with diagnosed rheumatological conditions

Desirable

Experience of working in different environmental settings eg acute and community clinics with diverse populations and non-NHS services
Policy or protocol development, dissemination and evaluation

Qualifications

Essential

Professional qualification in physiotherapy; HCPC registered
Evidence of validated or recognised post-graduation training in musculoskeletal practice supported by a portfolio to illustrate professional development towards or at Level 7 in the Clinical pillar of practice

Desirable

Member of CSP and other relevant interest group
M -level education in relevant musculoskeletal & advancing practice

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).