Job summary
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS FT (DCHS) is offering suitable candidates the opportunity to join our dynamic, innovative and supportive Musculoskeletal (MSK) team as an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner (APP) within our Musculoskeletal Clinical Assessment and Triage Service (MSK CATS). DCHS is one of the UK's largest providers of specialist community health services in the UK and was recently awarded an outstanding rating by CQC.
We currently haveexiting opportunities to work within South Derbyshire, inSwadlincote and Ashbourne. The successful candidate will be the senior clinician in these areas, but will also work collaboratively with other APPs across the county.
Our MSK, First Contact Practitioner (FCP) and physiotherapy services work collaborativelyto deliver an integrated service that provides accessible and responsive care to meet the needs of patients, GPs and the wider healthcare system.
We workusing both face to face and innovative virtual service delivery models to deliver care to patients in the right place, by the right person at the right time. Within this role you will be embedded in a large and experienced MSK team who will be a source of peer support and supervision. Working within the DCHS MSK service will enable you to assess and manage a varied range of musculoskeletal conditions across the MSK pathway.
We have 2 posts full time post available, part time hours will also be considered.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an APP in MSK who is accredited via the masters or portfolio route. Candidates must meet the standards outlined in the Multi-Professional Framework for Advanced Clinical Practice in England and the ARMA MSK Advanced Practice Standards (September 2022). If not currently accredited, candidates must demonstrate a commitment to achieving APP accreditation.
As an APP you will be required to:
Be responsible for the management of patients with MSK conditions; including requesting investigations, interpreting results and working with colleagues in the MSK service to facilitate appropriate and timely onward referrals to appropriate specialities as required, eg Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, Neurosurgery, Physiotherapy and Podiatry
Work across various parts of the MSK pathway to meet service needs, which includes completing digital triage, working in MSK CATS and FCP services.
Provide professional and clinical leadership and specialist advice to patients, senior physiotherapists, clinical specialists, GP's and other health care professionals. Show clinical leadership by being a source of advanced knowledge in the assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with MSK conditions
Educate and train other Physiotherapists and Healthcare professionals
Provide assessment and treatment using remote and face to face consultations
Participate in and lead on service improvement projects, audit and research where appropriate
About us
Derbyshire Community Health Services has been rated as an 'outstanding' trust by the Care Quality Commission; we have achieved this by providing high quality patient care within an inclusive organisation that works together and shows care and compassion for each other.
There has never been a more exciting time to join us as one of the largest specialist community NHS providers in the country - one that is also among thevery best NHS employers as voted by its own staff and by CQC. The way the NHS works is changing; care outside of traditional hospital settings is quickly becoming a much larger part of what the NHS does.
As a leading community provider, we are at the forefront of this exciting future, joining-up services in local communities to better meet the individual needs of our patients. DCHS is a top performing NHS Trust that strives for innovation and improvement for the service and individuals that work within it. At DCHS we also offer:
Up to 33 days' holiday each year plus Bank Holidays
Option to purchase additional leave
Flexible working options
Relocation package (qualifying criteria)
One of the best Pension schemes in the UK
Free parking at all of our sites
A fair mileage and lease car scheme
Supported study leave
Staff health & wellbeing programme
Access to Health Service Discounts
Annual flu vaccination
MSK advanced practice CPD program
Dedicated non-clinical pillar time
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
As an employee it will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the DCHS Way outlined on our website and in the additional information provided.
As a senior member of the team, you will be expected to provide supervision and mentoring to various clinicians and be involved in the delivery of training and development. Where appropriate we can also support you to develop your non-clinical pillars of advancing practice with educational, research and leadership opportunities arising regularly.
If you are passionate about continued professional development and training opportunities, this role is ideal for you. In addition to mandatory training, clinical supervision and mentoring, all clinicians receive a generous CPD time allowance. Our MSK education team provide regular, tailored advanced practice training opportunities. We also support staff to attend external courses where appropriate and have many advanced clinical supervisors to support you with work-based place learning and assessments.
Please visit our website to see the variety of jobs we have on offer, see staff stories and find out more about the organisation and why Derbyshire is a great place to work and live. We look forward to hearing from you.
Please be aware that the job description and person specification is currently under review and will soon be updated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account
As an employee it will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the DCHS Way outlined on our website and in the additional information provided.
As a senior member of the team, you will be expected to provide supervision and mentoring to various clinicians and be involved in the delivery of training and development. Where appropriate we can also support you to develop your non-clinical pillars of advancing practice with educational, research and leadership opportunities arising regularly.
If you are passionate about continued professional development and training opportunities, this role is ideal for you. In addition to mandatory training, clinical supervision and mentoring, all clinicians receive a generous CPD time allowance. Our MSK education team provide regular, tailored advanced practice training opportunities. We also support staff to attend external courses where appropriate and have many advanced clinical supervisors to support you with work-based place learning and assessments.
Please visit our website to see the variety of jobs we have on offer, see staff stories and find out more about the organisation and why Derbyshire is a great place to work and live. We look forward to hearing from you.
Please be aware that the job description and person specification is currently under review and will soon be updated.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- BSc Degree /Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy (or equivalent)
- Health and Care Professions Council Registration (HCPC)
- Relevant clinical MSc, fully or part completed
- First Contact Practitioner as recognised by Health Education England (or working towards recognition)
- Completed training on ordering pathology tests
- Documented evidence of Continuous Professional Development including attendance at recent courses relevant to Outpatient Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
Desirable
- Independent prescribing
- Completion of injection training
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Experience at senior physiotherapist level, working in a NHS outpatient physiotherapy environment, including management of complex musculoskeletal conditions.
- Clinical education and supervision of qualified or less experienced staff, students, Assistants and Technical Instructors.
- Experience of clinical audit and research
- Experience of service development
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Expert advanced clinical practitioner, able to assess and diagnose a variety of clinical conditions
- Highly specialised knowledge of a wide range of approaches to the management of complex and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, demonstrated by advanced clinical skills
- Expert analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to generate written reports to GP's and Consultants which are relevant, concise and accurate
- Excellent communication skills to meet the challenges of barriers to effective communication.
- Ability to delegate effectively and appropriately.
Desirable
- Proven clinical leadership ability
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- BSc Degree /Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy (or equivalent)
- Health and Care Professions Council Registration (HCPC)
- Relevant clinical MSc, fully or part completed
- First Contact Practitioner as recognised by Health Education England (or working towards recognition)
- Completed training on ordering pathology tests
- Documented evidence of Continuous Professional Development including attendance at recent courses relevant to Outpatient Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
Desirable
- Independent prescribing
- Completion of injection training
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Experience at senior physiotherapist level, working in a NHS outpatient physiotherapy environment, including management of complex musculoskeletal conditions.
- Clinical education and supervision of qualified or less experienced staff, students, Assistants and Technical Instructors.
- Experience of clinical audit and research
- Experience of service development
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Expert advanced clinical practitioner, able to assess and diagnose a variety of clinical conditions
- Highly specialised knowledge of a wide range of approaches to the management of complex and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, demonstrated by advanced clinical skills
- Expert analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to generate written reports to GP's and Consultants which are relevant, concise and accurate
- Excellent communication skills to meet the challenges of barriers to effective communication.
- Ability to delegate effectively and appropriately.
Desirable
- Proven clinical leadership ability
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address
Swadlincote Health Centre, Ilkeston Community Hospital, Long Eaton Health Centre
Swadlincote
DE11 0AE
Employer's website
http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
