Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Specialist Interest in Knees in Hayle

To provide advanced level specialist assessment, treatment and education of patients. To determine clinical diagnosis and orthopaedic management/treatment indicated, and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner. To work independently and alongside orthopaedic knee consultants in clinic in an extended role listing for surgery, requesting investigations, and any further management.

This post would be suitable for Band 7 applicants to apply for as a development role to progress into the Band 8a role.

To act as an independent practitioner demonstrating advanced knowledge and skills within musculoskeletal therapy with a specific specialism in the field of knee conditions. This includes the integration of research evidence into practice via the process of advanced clinical reasoning and decision making.

To use this knowledge to provide an advisory service to patients, physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals, GPs and consultants.

To attend service level discussions/meetings relating to your area of work independently and as delegated by the relevant Senior Operational Manager.

To support research and to contribute to the future development of the service.

To contribute to the establishment of protocols, guidance and patient information for the development of the service.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School. The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation. Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

It’s established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.

We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

• Degree in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy or equivalent
• HCPC/NMC registered
• Membership of appropriate clinical interest groups
• Master's degree in appropriate subject e.g. Orthopaedic medicine or evidence of study at this level
• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or College of Occupational Therapy or alternative

• Significant evidence of post qualification experience in managing musculoskeletal patients
• Broad range of senior experience of orthopaedic and rehabilitation work
• Extensive experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
• High levels of skill and experience of leading/supervising a team.
• Experience of service initiation
• Experience of writing medico-legal reports
• Experience of working in consultant clinics
• Experience of out-of-hours working - including management of the risks of unsupervised/lone working.
• Comprehensive experience as clinical educator of students

• Advanced level assessment and treatment skills
• Extremely highly developed communication skills
• Highly developed strategic thinking/vision

Thank you for your application if you have not received a reply within 21 days of the closing date you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be aware that your application and related documents will be retained confidentially for a period of 12 months.

It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. To work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require a visa - we may be able to provide sponsorship, but this is not guaranteed.

Benefits include optional pension and life assurance and a dedicated Childcare Co-ordination Team. We are committed to ensuring our staff are developed, engaged and supported to work in different ways to support the ever-changing environment in which we operate.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is a non-smoking organisation.

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In submitting an application form, you authorise Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority. Royal Cornwall Hospital is an Equal Opportunities employer.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.