8a Extended Scope Physiotherapist/Advance Practice Physiotherapist

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a 8a MSK Advanced Practice Physiotherapist ( Extended Scope Physiotherapist) and FCP to join our integrated FCP and Physiotherapy team in a comprehensive and award-winning musculoskeletal NHS service.

You will be part of a musculoskeletal service, providing specialist physiotherapy assessment and management of patients with musculoskeletal conditions. You will join a team of experienced ESPs with skills in; spinal and persistent pain, injection therapy, prescribing, ultrasound imaging, and ultrasound guided injections.

The role will involve assessments of referrals for patients with complex musculoskeletal presentations requiring advanced practice skills such as ordering imaging, peripheral injections. There may be opportunities to develop skills in injection, ultrasound imaging and ultrasound guided injections.

We place a strong emphasis on staff support and development. You will be playing a key role in the department and be involved in service development, support, and mentorship of Locomotor Physiotherapist.The post will involve supervision and mentorship of our team of band 7 FCPs.

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Main duties of the job

Job summary

• Provide specialised physiotherapy assessments and treatments, for patients with complex spinal and peripheral conditions and patients who are likely to benefit from skills within the extended scope of Physiotherapist (ESP)/ Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner (APP).

Main responsibilities

• To provide a clinical resource to the Locomotor service for the management of complex cases, including guidance on the use of extended skills (e.g. injection therapy, diagnostic ultrasound, and the indications for and interpretation of x-rays and routine haematology and biochemistry investigations) in patient management.
• Supervise and line manage allocated members of staff and take a lead role in the continuing professional development of staff.
• Assist line manager in departmental service development and work with stakeholders to improve the delivery of the Locomotor services

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.