Job Description
Specialist Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner - Spinal
Please note: This is a part time role of 26.25 hours. Clinical hours are from 8am-8pm so the role may entail late evening work.
At Healthcare Business Solutions, we offer and provide numerous healthcare-based solutions to a variety of clientele. Whether it be patients, clinicians, or corporate businesses, we are always innovative. We consistently provide tomorrow’s solutions, today.
This role will require you to operate at an advanced level of clinical practice, providing expert triage, assessment, and management of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions and undifferentiated symptoms within a virtual setting. This specialist role acts as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Spinal pathways, ensuring clinical excellence in the early identification and management of complex spinal pathology, including screening for serious spinal conditions.
You will be reporting to the MSK Clinical Services Manager.
To be considered for the the role you will require the following:
Essential Criteria;
EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
* BSc/Grad Dip in Physiotherapy with HCPC registration
* IRMER trained and certified
EXPERIENCE
* Minimum 3 years’ experience working within a Specialist Spinal service or neurosurgical/orthopaedic spinal clinic
* Minimum 3 years in an autonomous MSK role as an APP or FCP
* 3 years’ experience requesting radiological investigations
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
* Expert clinical reasoning and the ability to adapt physical exams to a virtual setting
* Excellent IT skills and interest in healthtech
* Expert clinical reasoning skills in spinal screening and radicular pain identification
* SME level knowledge of clinical governance and risk management
* Self-motivated and capable of acting on own initiative without supervision
* Strong communication and presentation skills
Desirable;
EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
* MSc or evidence of Master’s level study in Advanced Clinical Practice
EXPERIENCE
* Experience working in a remote role
* Experience in leading or training other APPs
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
* Knowledge of clinical governance and CQC requirements
* Interest in data analysis to improve outcomes
* Critical appraisal and data analysis skills for improving outcomes
Within this position, you will mainly be;
Clinical Excellence & Subject Matter Expertise
* Act as the SME for patients presenting with complex spinal symptoms, including those suggestive of Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) or spinal malignancy
* Conduct high-level clinical examinations from physiological and psychological perspectives via video or audio to establish rapid and accurate diagnoses
* Request and interpret radiological investigations (e.g., MRI, X-rays), understanding the sensitivity and specificity required to identify spinal pathology
* Expertly manage the interface between virtual assessments and face-to-face (F2F) secondary care or neurosurgical services
Spinal Leadership & Training
* Lead on the development and delivery of Spinal screening and complex back pain management training for the internal Advanced Practice team
* Act as a positive role model and mentor, educating team members on the latest evidence-based Spinal pathways and NICE guidelines
* Contribute to and lead the creation of local protocols and standards specifically for the identification of spinal "red flags"
Governance, Audit & Incident Management
* Lead on clinical investigations regarding patient complaints and incidents, with a specific focus on missed spinal pathology or delayed referrals for CES
* Utilise structured frameworks to identify learning from near-miss events and implement service-wide changes
* Initiate and lead the audit cycle to monitor the quality of spinal care delivery and ensure compliance with clinical governance and CQC requirements
* Collaborate with clinical leads to deliver a robust clinical governance strategy for virtual spinal services External Provider Support
* Provide specialist subject matter expertise to external physiotherapy providers regarding spinal and radicular pain management as required
* Support external providers with clinical incident investigations or complex case reviews involving spinal pathology when requested
* Offer specialist training input to external partners to ensure alignment with HBSUK’s spinal clinical pathways
Our Commitment to you
We are dedicated to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we strive to create and maintain a working environment in which everyone is able to make the best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all choices are based on merit. No person is subjected to any less favourable treatment on any discriminatory grounds on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy and maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
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