Advanced Spinal Practitioner
confidential Posted on 2022-11-18
| Salary | Not mentioned |
|---|---|
| Location | Nottingham |
| Type | Full-time |
Job Description
Band 8a
Job overview
Building on the success of the innovative same day emergency care (SDEC) pathway for spinal pain, Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is looking to expand the Advanced Practitioner led service. The Advanced Spinal Practitioner service is responsible for the triage, assessment and management of all chronic spinal patients referred to the spinal outpatient department. The service has successfully grown over the last 10 years and now supports degenerative, deformity, emergency and injection pathways. The service innovation and transformation has been recognised and celebrated both locally and nationally.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and highly motivated physiotherapists to join the Spinal Practitioner team in delivering and shaping the future of spinal provision at NUH. Applicants must have experience in the triage and management of spinal pain and pathology, and preferably have experience working as an Advanced Practitioner. We are looking for applicants with dynamic leadership skills who can think strategically to innovate, support, and develop, the current service. We have permanent, 1.8 WTE, Band 8A positions; job share options will be considered and can be discussed at the interview stage
Main duties of the job
The Advanced Spinal Practitioner Service at NUH is responsible for triaging spinal patients presenting for a surgical opinion. Working closely with the surgical team, the service has transformed patient care across degenerative, deformity, emergency and injection pathways. The service prides itself on constantly evolving to meet the needs of patients whilst balancing the demands of an acute healthcare system. The successful applicants will be responsible for delivering, leading and innovating the emergency pathway as well as delivering, in part, chronic surgical triage. The Advanced Practitioner roles are clinically focussed with time built in for research and strategic service improvement work. The posts are line managed and supported by the Spinal Physiotherapy Consultant and will work closely with the surgical Head of Service, Speciality General Managers and Spinal Fellows
Working for our organisation
Applicants should be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and have a BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent. MSc module in Injection Therapy and / or Non-Medical Prescribing is desirable but not essential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This post includes weekend and evening working on rotation.
In addition, you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc Hons Physiotherapy
- MSc or equivalent level study
Desirable criteria
- Non-Medical Prescribers qualification
- Post graduate qualification in peripheral and / or spinal injections
Experience
Essential criteria
- Musculoskeletal trigae experience
- Spinal diagnostic interpretation – Xray / MRI
Desirable criteria
- Direct surgical listing
- Reasearch publication / presentation
Communication
Essential criteria
- MDT working and collaboration
- Presentation of research / teaching
Desirable criteria
- Leadership qualification
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Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience. Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are currently under-represented at NUH.
Covid-19 vaccination: remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated. For helpful advice and information about the Covid-19 vaccination and how to access visit: https://nottsccg.nhs.uk/covid-19/covid-19-vaccinations/
Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.
Easy read application: if you have a disability and find it difficult to complete our online application form, you can apply via our easy read application which you can find on the intranet https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/easy-read-job-application
Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.
Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
Skilled Workers Visa: We welcome applications from individuals who require a skilled worker visa in line with the Home Office regulations. NON-UK/NON SETTLED candidates may not be appointed, if a suitably qualified and skilled UK/SETTLED candidate is successful at interview stage as it is unlikely that the Trust is able to satisfy the Home Office Visa requirements
ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate all ID and right to work documentation such as passports, visa’s and driving license through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.
Consent:
- Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service – I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
- Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41.90 for enhanced and £21.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
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