Job Overview
An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Advanced Practice Physiotherapist to join Hambleton & Richmondshire MSK Service based at the Friarage in Northallerton.
The post holder will have a proven track record in the management of complex musculoskeletal pathology with excellent clinical skills.
Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team would be desirable. Accountability will be to the Service Lead, with strong professional links to the Head of Physiotherapy.
We are an MDT comprising of Advanced Practice Physiotherapists, Specialist Physiotherapists and a Specialist Podiatrist along with a GPwSI providing high quality clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of peripheral musculoskeletal conditions to ensure the right care at the right time, with strong links to Orthopaedics and Rheumatology Services.
Key Responsibilities
The post also involves the triage of Secondary Care referrals as the MSK Service is the commissioned route to Orthopaedics in Hambleton & Richmondshire.
It is likely that the post-holder will also run a Secondary Care Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle clinic at the Friarage.
Finding physiotherapists with the skills and qualifications for an Advanced Practice role can prove challenging therefore a development Advanced Practice role may be considered as a B7 whilst the qualifications and competencies are being gained.
The postholder will provide independent assessment, investigation, diagnosis, advice on the management and treatment for patients presenting with peripheral musculoskeletal problems referred by primary care clinicians i.e. GP’s, nurse practitioners, physiotherapists, podiatrists, whose complexity or severity precludes management in the primary care setting.
The postholder will act as a source of specialist knowledge and expertise on the management of peripheral soft tissue and non inflammatory joint disease and to provide an advisory service to Specialist Physiotherapists within the team, senior community physiotherapists, GP’s and other health care professionals (e.g. podiatrists, nurse practitioners).
The postholder will work as a part of the MSK Service to independently triage all GP referrals to orthopaedics through highly advanced specialist assessment of patients with acute and chronic musculoskeletal disorders making decisions on appropriate services for each referral.
To be active in both formal and informal education of other staff as well as demonstrating own educational development.
Working Environment
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.
Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.
We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.
We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Angela Wilkin Job title: Service Lead Musculoskeletal Email address: angela.wilkin1@nhs.net Telephone number: 01642 835590
Chris Dunne Advanced Practice Physiotherapist MSK 01609 763787
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