Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 153-SP04667
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites
- Town
- Dorset
- Salary
- £53,755 - £60,504 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Advanced Clinical Practitioner MSK Spinal Care
Band 8a
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
Job overview
We are thrilled to present an exceptional opportunity for you to join our team as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) Physiotherapist within our Musculoskeletal department at University Hospitals Dorset. As a prominent NHS foundation trust, we are uniquely situated alongside the picturesque Dorset coastline, offering you the best of both urban and rural settings to explore. Moreover, Dorset boasts the advantage of close affiliations with two local Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), providing valuable educational opportunities for healthcare professionals in the region.
In this pivotal role, you will serve as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Spinal clinics at either Poole Hospital or Christchurch Hospital, playing a vital part in the Dorset 'Triage and Treat' service across University Hospitals Dorset. Your responsibilities will encompass comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for patients with spinal conditions. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary spinal and rheumatology team to provide high-quality care, contributing to the wellbeing of the Dorset community.
Location: Poole Hospital and/or Christchurch Hospital
Interview Date: To be confirmed (TBC)
Main duties of the job
We encourage applications from both ambitious and experienced clinicians who are dedicated team players and deeply committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered services. These positions are open to candidates interested in job sharing or part-time roles. If you'd like to learn more or prefer an in-person discussion, please don't hesitate to contact us.
In these roles, you'll provide your clinical expertise within Advanced Practice spinal clinics, where you'll play a key role in determining the most appropriate course of action for patients' care. This includes making decisions regarding both surgical and conservative approaches for patients with spinal conditions.
Our practitioners will utilise their clinical reasoning skills to conduct comprehensive assessments of patients' presenting issues, interpret examination findings, develop working and differential diagnoses, and create, communicate, and implement management plans. These plans will be tailored to meet the individual needs, goals, and preferences of patients while also considering the availability of local services and adhering to relevant local and national guidelines and policies.
Working for our organisation
Professional Support:
As a valued member of the UHD organization, our ACP Spinal candidates can anticipate comprehensive support, continuous education, and training opportunities for personal growth, along with the chance to shape the future healthcare workforce.
You'll experience close collaboration with our core MSK therapy team and benefit from close clinical guidance and supervision from esteemed orthopaedic surgical and rheumatology consultants as integral members of our Spinal MDT.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As a vital member of our team, your role entails the management of patients with complex musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, with a particular focus on spinal care. This position demands a high degree of professional accountability and autonomy, involving advanced clinical and managerial decision-making. Your responsibilities include independently assessing and managing patients, utilizing specialized techniques and resources. You will efficiently plan and oversee episodes of care, collaborate with professionals and agencies, and provide crucial support to patients, carers, and staff. Furthermore, you will take a leading role in service development and design, emphasising values-based care and evidence-based practices. Your expertise will be shared through contributing to education, development, audits, service evaluations, and research initiatives.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree/diploma level education leading to registration by the HCPC as a Physiotherapist
- Evidence of relevant MSK Level 7 post-graduate qualification/training to MSc level or equivalence
Desirable criteria
- Holds ACP digital badge
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable theoretical and practical knowledge of MSK specialty common presentations
- Demonstrable experience of working independently at an enhanced practice level of equivalency within relevant specialty
- Application of advanced clinical skills into practice, with MSK specialty focus.
- Speciality experience with spinal pathology assessment and management
Desirable criteria
- Experience working at an advanced practice level
- Previous experience in the ordering and interpretation of spinal imaging
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
- Matt Low
- Job title
- Consultant Physiotherapist UHD
- Email address
- [email protected]
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