iMSK Advance Practice Physiotherapist

This role would suit either an experienced Advance Clinical Practice Physiotherapist looking for a new challenge, or an experienced MSK physiotherapist looking to develop into the Advance Practice role. Although not necessary but having experience of being part of pain management service or independent prescribing or injections will be an advantage. Our innovative Service offers a unique multidisciplinary triage with pathways aimed at clinical effectiveness and right place at right time, for all MSK referrals across North West Surrey. We have a team of Advance Practitioners with interest in the rheumatology, pain management, Sonography skills, and orthopedics subspecialties like spine, lower limbs and upper limb. You will need to access, diagnose and initiate referral to right pathway along providing person centered care. The role involves providing treatments, advice on promoting health and wellbeing as clinically appropriate in managing long term musculoskeletal conditions. The advance practice development is inline with the HEE multi-professional framework. The advance clinical practice role within the team also acts as an expert resource for physiotherapy and hand therapy department, providing input in managing complex musculoskeletal conditions. You will have close working relationships with clinical leadership from our supportive Orthopaedic, Rheumatology and Pain Consultants as well as access to regular MDT meeting to discuss complex cases.,

• To provide an expert and highly developed musculoskeletal assessment, diagnosis and appropriate onward management of patients presenting with chronic and acute musculoskeletal conditions within the orthopaedic clinics.
• To use specialist skills extended beyond the scope of physiotherapy to aid diagnosis and development of treatment plans in the orthopaedic clinic setting working on own. Patients will be assessed by the practitioner as first contact from the GP referral and will not have been seen by a doctor
• To triage secondary care referrals independently and make onward appropriate consultant/clinic/rehabilitation referrals and to discharge patients directly from the clinic
• To undertake delegated responsibility for the regular electronic triage of orthopaedic referral letters on behalf of the orthopaedic consultants
• To lead, in collaboration with the Trust MSK Lead, on the strategic physiotherapy improvement of local services and patient care pathways relating to spine pain.
• To act as a source of professional advice and expertise to physiotherapists and Consultants, GPs and other external health professionals. Internally the post holder will develop effective working relationships with:
• Orthopaedics, therapies, advance clinical practitioners, pain, rheumatology, radiology teams along with IMSK operational team and patient groups.
  
  Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey. We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care. We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• On-site Nurseries
• On-site staff cafes
• On-site parking
• Support in career development
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics