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Job summary

Main area
Spinal
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
37.5 hours per week (Full time)
Job ref
164-8331293
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
QMC Campus, Nottingham University Hospitals
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£57,528 - £64,750 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
25/10/2026 23:59

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Advanced Spinal Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Job overview

Building on the growth and success of Spinal Advanced Practice at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH), an exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and highly motivated physiotherapist(s) to join the team. 

Applicants must have experience in the triage and management of spinal pain and pathology, and preferably have experience working as an Advanced Practitioner.  

We are looking for applicants with dynamic leadership skills who can think strategically to innovate, support, and develop, the current service.

 We have a permanent , 1.0 WTE, Band 8A position; job share options will be considered and can be discussed at the interview stage.

Main duties of the job

The advanced practitioner role will work across the spinal service providing diagnostic triage to elective, deformity, injection and emergency pathways.  Working closely with the surgical team, the service is responsible for over 60% of all the outpatient spinal activity.

The service prides itself on constantly evolving to meet the needs of patients whilst balancing the demands of a busy healthcare system.  The service has demonstrated strong financial and clinical impact and has been recognised at national level for its innovative pathway design.

The successful applicants will be responsible for delivering, leading and innovating the emergency pathway as well as delivering, in part, chronic surgical triage. The service lead roles will be line managed and supported by the Spinal Physiotherapy Consultant and will work closely with the Spinal and Neuro surgical Head of Service, Speciality General Managers and Spinal Fellows.

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MSc or equivalent in relevant specialist field
  • Proven competency in referral and interpretation of spinal diagnostics
  • Evidence of professional CPD
Desirable criteria
  • Postgraduate injection qualification
  • Non medical prescribers qualification

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of presenting and implementing research findings
  • Communication of complex and sensitive information
Desirable criteria
  • National / international presentations

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience of spinal triage
  • Development of new pathways and service audit
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of leading specialist service
  • Experience of direct surgical listing / MDT with surgical team

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Eleanor Dunstan
Job title
Consultant Physiotherapist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07740118140
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