MSK Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner Band 7 – 8a Development post
We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist (APP) Band 7 – 8A development post to join our established Adult Musculoskeletal (MSK) Assessment Service. We are a community-based service accepting a broad range of MSK referrals from local General Practitioners (GPs) to provide enhanced assessment, facilitating onward referral and management. We are seeking an experienced, dynamic and passionate Band 7 who is wishing to develop into the APP role, with an extensive experience in the management and treatment of MSK Conditions. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. You will play a pivotal role in advanced clinical decision-making, supporting service development, and fostering strong relationships with key stakeholders. In return, we offer excellent opportunities for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and broad personal growth.
Main duties of the job
- Comprehensive Assessment & Diagnosis: Undertake detailed assessments of patients with a wide range of physical and emotional needs.
- Clinical Decision-Making: Order and interpret diagnostic tests where appropriate and manage onward referrals.
- Triage & Case Management: Review referrals from GPs, including those with complex medical issues, and ensure timely, effective triage.
- Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration: Present cases succinctly at MDT meetings and liaise closely with consultant colleagues to facilitate onward care.
- Injection Therapy: Ideally contribute to the injection therapy service, administering corticosteroid injections for common MSK presentations.
- Teaching & Supervision: Provide clinical leadership, teaching, and supervision to the MSK Physiotherapy Service and support students and junior staff.
- Service Development: Promote a positive and dynamic culture, building productive relationships with local GPs and other stakeholders.
- Pain Service Liaison: Work closely with the Enfield Pain Service, a community-based multidisciplinary team with strong links to our service.
We are committed to supporting your professional development and offer opportunities to enhance your advanced practice skills.
Job responsibilities
The post holder is part of the MSK physiotherapy team providing high quality physiotherapy services to meet the needs of a multicultural and diverse population of the London Borough of Enfield.
As one of the most senior members of the musculoskeletal physiotherapy service and as an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner (APP), your role will include screening, filter referrals and manage the care of those patients who otherwise would have been referred to and seen by a hospital Consultant. To achieve this the post holder will work outside the normal scope of physiotherapy practice, facilitating Role Redesign and Service Modernisation across Primary and Secondary care.
To provide the highest level of expertise on musculoskeletal conditions within the physiotherapy service, providing expert advice to other services and professionals including GPs and hospital medical staff.
Participate actively in the senior management of the Physiotherapy service contributing to its wider support and development.
Qualifications
- Degree/Diploma Physiotherapy
- MSc in Physiotherapy.
- HCPC Registered.
- Recognised/validated orthopaedic MSK postgraduate training.
- Relevant evidence of CPD
Experience
- Minimum of 9 years post grad experience of which 5 years at Senior level in MSK outpatients including GP direct access work and the management of complex and chronic conditions
- Evidence of organisational and supervisory experience
- Working as part of a team
- Experience of working as a Band 7 MSK Primary Care.
Skills and aptitudes
- Able to process, manage and communicate highly complex information to colleagues and patients who may be emotional distressed or antagonistic.
- Advanced level of expertise in the management of MSK problems and up to date clinical skills across a broad spectrum of approaches to the management of musculoskeletal problems, utilising advanced manual assessment and treatment and therapeutic handling skills.
- Ability to performance manage and develop staff.
- Ability to work as an autonomously practitioner The ability to recognise and work with diversity Supervision and teaching experience Audit and Evaluation skills
- Ability to interpret investigations and present cases clearly at MDT
- Understanding of how NHS policy and strategy impact on own workload
- Awareness of current issues/developments pertinent to own profession and field including legal frameworks
- Awareness of Research and evaluation.
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.
£55,524 to £70,887 a year inclusive of outer London HCAS, per annum
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