Job summary
- Main area
- Extended Scope Practitioner, Spine, Neurosurgery
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent: Full time
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 216-AM-S7423920
- Employer
- University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Neurosurgery Unit, Derriford Hospital
- Town
- Plymouth
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 £55,690 - £62,682 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Extended Scope Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Job overview
To provide an expert service as an Extended Scope Practitioner Physiotherapist in the spinal management of patients referred to the South West Neurosurgical Centre.
Working within the single point of access for spinal pathways.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
Undertaking triage and assessment for SPOA. Undertake clinic on behalf of the consultant spinal surgeons and providing initial assessment and diagnosis, and after appropriate training requesting investigations and listing for surgical and therapeutic procedures and follow up of patients on behalf of the spinal surgical service, and referring on to other medical disciplines if appropriate.
Working for our organisation
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide an expert service as an Extended Scope Practitioner Physiotherapist in the spinal management of patients referred to the South West Neurosurgical Centre – undertaking clinics on behalf of the consultant spinal surgeons and providing initial assessment and diagnosis, and after appropriate training requesting investigations
and listing for surgical and therapeutic procedures and follow up of patients on behalf of the spinal surgical service, and referring on to other medical disciplines if appropriate.
To be an expert in the rehabilitation of patients with spinal musculoskeletal conditions.
To work in partnership with physiotherapy and other medical and allied health professional departments as an expert resource in musculoskeletal matters.
To support spinal screening and triage for patients referred.
To provide high level training and education, supervision and mentorship for physiotherapists both within UHP and across Devon and Cornwall.
To see a min of 16 new patients and 16 follow-up per week (based on a 42 working weeks and on a pro rata basis) in outpatient environment (location to be agreed).
To provide cross cover for other members of the Neurosurgical Spinal ESP team.
Location of clinics may be within the UHP site or within the community and these will be face to face and virtual.
Other responsibilities include ensuring service compliance with the clinical governance, agenda, ongoing service development and evaluation of outcomes and identification of audit priorities within the specialty of musculoskeletal work.
You will need to be proactive in leading and developing services in line with patient need, Trust wide developments and national standards and provide professional advice and expertise, working with managers of services to ensure equity of service.
For further details please see the attached JD & PS
Person specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Good understanding of primary and secondary care and the aims and priorities of Health and Social Care
- Proven evidence of continuing professional development
- Proven knowledge of appropriate national policies e.g. NSFs, NICE
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registered
- Recognised Physiotherapy training
- B.Sc. / B.Sc (Hons) / MSc Physiotherapy/equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Additional education relevant to the post
- Previous demonstrable experience in MSK
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential criteria
- • Proven ability of complex case management
- • Excellent communication skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachael Buller
- Job title
- Service Line Cluster Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01752437157
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