Advanced Practitioner Physiotherapist

£55,690.00 to £62,682.00 per year, £55690.00 - £62682.00 a year

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

01/03/2026

Clinical Autonomy & Expertise: Independently manage patient caseloads, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis for spinal disorders and complex pathologies.

Utilise advanced clinical reasoning and decision-making to formulate individualised treatment plans and request/interpret medical investigations (e.g., radiographs, CT, MRI, pathology tests, MSK ultrasound). Advanced Treatment & Leadership: Deliver expert treatment programs using manual therapy, exercise, education, and injection/interventional procedures.

Provide clinical leadership and specialist advice to therapy teams, and develop advanced skills in radiology, pathology, pharmacology, and joint injection.

Communication & Collaboration: Effectively communicate complex patient information and management plans with multidisciplinary teams, patients, carers, and consultants.

Overcome communication barriers and ensure patient understanding and consent; network with extended scope physiotherapists and collaborate with external providers.

Professional Standards & Development: Maintain competence through continuous professional development, reflective practice, and adherence to professional and legal standards (e.g., CSP, Health and Safety Act). Keep accurate patient records and participate in performance reviews and personal development planning.

Education, Research & Audit: Educate team members, participate in research, develop evidence-based guidelines, and implement clinical audits to improve service quality.

Stay updated with advances in orthopaedic spinal care and national/local standards.

Organisational & Leadership Skills: Coordinate multidisciplinary interventions, plan efficient use of time, and lead service development projects.

Benchmark services nationally and locally, and contribute to strategic and operational planning.

Essential Experience & Attributes: Minimum seven years postgraduate experience in musculoskeletal care, with at least three years at senior level.

Demonstrate advanced clinical knowledge, communication, leadership, audit involvement, and the ability to work independently under pressure.

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