Job summaryMusculoskeletal Physiotherapy services are evolving and the Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner service has an exciting opportunity to join the Trust and be at the forefront of expert clinical practice and the transformation of Musculoskeletal pathways across beautiful Worcestershire.We are fortunate to be able to offer two permanent positions to join the established APP service providing specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy assessment and utilisation of advanced practice skills for management of patients with complex MSK presentations. The one post is full time and based at Bromsgrove and the second post is 30hours a week and will spend separate days at our bases in Malvern, Worcester city and Droitwich.You can expect, and support, personal and professional development through in-service training program, with strong established links between service partners in primary, secondary and tertiary care. The Trust provides a structure offering career mobility, coaching and/or mentoring. There is great potential for career growth, learning new skills and being involved with exciting clinical and service developments.Main duties of the jobThe service provides a single point of access for MSK and Orthopaedic referrals. You will provide specialist triage of referrals form GPs, FCPs and Physiotherapists into the single point of access.You will contribute to high quality, patient-centered care using evidence-based knowledge and skill. You will be managing a highly complex clinical case load. You will provide advanced clinical assessment and utilise advanced clinical practice skills such as diagnostics, peripheral joint injections (injection skills required), or specialist secondary care referral, to support management of patients within the Worcestershire Musculoskeletal pathways.You will be provided with Specific Professional Activity time. You will lead on clinical and service development of the APP service and musculoskeletal Physiotherapy team. You will provide teaching and supervision of clinicians and students to help to shape the future workforce. You will complete audit and research within the service.About usAt Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.What we offer27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long serviceGenerous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hoursFlexible and agile working opportunitiesGreat maternity, paternity, and adoption supportWide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemesHealth and wellbeing opportunitiesIf you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesConsistently demonstrate the values and beliefs of the organisationAct as a role model to colleagues, demonstrating the highest standards of professionalism.Use initiative and take responsibility for the quality of the service they provide to patients.Work with a high degree of autonomy and complex decision making underpinned by a masters level award that encompasses the four pillars of clinical practice, with demonstration of core capabilities and area specific clinical competence.Act as a source of clinical expertise, knowledge and skills in advanced clinical practice.lead in the advanced clinical assessment of patients who have highly complex presentations, making a differential diagnosis and prescribing treatments as an independent non-medical prescriber.professionally accountable for autonomous assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of evidence based clinical care.Maintain records as an autonomous practitioner liaising closely with the patients medical practitioner.Work collaboratively and cooperatively with clinical colleagues to develop services and quality of care delivered.For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.Person SpecificationKnowledgeEssentialExtended and advanced clinical skills and knowledge baseUnderstanding of professional and current issues in relevant clinical areaDemonstrate an understanding of clinical governanceUnderstanding of relevant legislation and guidance relating to clinical areaUnderstand the framework for working at an advanced levelKnowledge of theory behind change managementSkills and AbilitiesEssentialAbility to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formatsAbility to constructively challenge and articulate clinical opinionAdvanced clinical assessment and clinical skillsEvidence of leading and managing a teamHigh level problem solving skillsClinical leadership skillsExperienceEssentialDemonstrable post-graduate experience in a relevant areaExtensive post-graduate experience in a role undertaking assessment and management of musculoskeletal and orthopaedic patientsExtensive post-graduate experience managing patients with undifferentiated pain and ability to demonstrate an advanced knowledge of red flags and their managementExtensive post-graduate experience in a role undertaking assessments of complex needsExperience of working with people with long-term illness and/or older peopleClinical experience of caring for people with cognitive impairmentExperience of working across professional boundariesExperience of change/leading service developmentExperience of clinical leadershipOther QualitiesEssentialAble to meet the travel requirements of the roleQualificationsEssentialRegistered Allied Health ProfessionalRelevant full masters degree or demonstrable extensive equivalent experience in the relevant specialityEvidence of a portfolio of knowledge, skills and professional developmentDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameHerefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS TrustAddressPrincess Of Wales Community HospitalStourbridge RoadBromsgroveWorcestershireB61 0BBEmployer's websitehttps://careers.hacw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)