Specialist Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner - Fracture/A&E
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. 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 Urgent Care and A&E pathways, ensuring clinical excellence in the identification and management of acute injuries and fractures.
EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
BSc/Grad Dip in Physiotherapy with HCPC registration
Minimum 3 years’ experience working within a Fracture Clinic, Orthopaedic Service, Urgent Care, or A&E
~ Expert clinical reasoning and the ability to adapt physical exams to a virtual setting
SME level knowledge of clinical governance and risk management
Self-motivated and capable of acting on own initiative without supervision
EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
~ Experience working in a remote role
Experience in leading or training other APPs
Knowledge of clinical governance and CQC requirements
Interest in data analysis to improve outcomes
Critical appraisal and data analysis skills for improving outcomes
Act as the SME for patients presenting with acute MSK injuries, including those potentially requiring A&E or Urgent Care intervention
X-rays, MRI), understanding the sensitivity and specificity required to identify acute pathology
Expertly manage the interface between virtual assessments and face-to-face (F2F) urgent care or orthopaedic services
Urgent Care Leadership & Training
Lead on the development and delivery of urgent care and fracture management training for the wider Advanced Practice team and physiotherapists
Contribute to and lead the creation of local protocols and standards specifically for urgent care and fracture screening
Lead on clinical investigations regarding patient complaints and incidents, with a specific focus on missed fractures and acute diagnostic errors
Initiate and lead the audit cycle to monitor the quality of acute care delivery and ensure compliance with national clinical guidance, NICE guidelines and CQC requirements
Collaborate with clinical leads to deliver a robust clinical governance strategy for virtual MSK services
Provide specialist subject matter expertise to external physiotherapy providers regarding urgent care and acute injury management as required
Support external providers with clinical incident investigations or complex case reviews involving acute injuries when requested
Offer specialist training input to external partners to ensure alignment with HBSUK’s acute clinical pathways
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.