Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Advanced Spinal Practitioner Service at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. The Spinal Practitioner service is responsible for the triage, assessment, and management of all chronic spinal patients referred to the spinal outpatient department. The service has successfully grown over the last 10 years and now manages over 60% of all the outpatient spinal activity. The Spinal Practitioner service is responsible for the triage, assessment, and management of all chronic spinal patients referred to the spinal outpatient department. The service has grown over the last 10years and now manages over 60% of all the outpatient spinal activity. In 2019, the spinal service opened an assessment area (NSAU) that could pull acute, non- traumatic spinal pain patients from ED. The Advanced Spinal Practitioner service, is now an integrated part of the emergency care pathway. The post would suit an experienced physiotherapist who wishes to develop their assessment, diagnostic and reasoning skills in the management of degenerative spinal pain.. The post will be supported by the Advanced Spinal Practitioner team and Consultant Physiotherapist. Main duties of the job The Spinal Practitioner role requires a highly motivated therapist who has an interest in developing advanced practice in the management of spinal pain. The Spinal Practitioner service has become an integral part of the specialist spinal unit at NUH and supports the degenerative, deformity and emergency pathways. The successful candidate will work closely with surgical and medical teams to appropriately select and list patients for interventional treatments and become an expert advisor and leader forspinal conservative management within the trust and local community.The role will involve evening and weekend working. About us 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. Date posted 27 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 164-7036361 Job locations QMC Derby Road Nottingham NG7 2UH Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy. Job description Job 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 BSc Hons in Physiotherapy, or equivalent. Proven competency and postgraduate training on the referral to & interpreting of x-rays (IRMER) / MRI's / Blood tests Evidence of maintaining professional competence through CPD. Desirable MSc or equivalent in relevant field Non medical prescriber Injection Therapy Experience Essential Significant post graduate experience, including a wide variety of rotations and experiences at Band 6 in orthopedic specialty. Experience in evaluation of practice. Experience of audit and EBP implementation. Awareness legislation relating to health and safety, litigation and Data protection. Desirable Band 7 experience in spinal outpatient field. Experience of involvement in research Communication and relationship Essential To act as patient advocate. Participation and leading /organizing in-service training programs. Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with the multidisciplinary team. Ability to lead the team where appropriate. Able to communication complex condition related information to patients, relatives/carers and other clinical/social care staff where there may be barriers to understanding e.g. language barriers, speech, cognitive problems Person Specification Qualifications Essential BSc Hons in Physiotherapy, or equivalent. Proven competency and postgraduate training on the referral to & interpreting of x-rays (IRMER) / MRI's / Blood tests Evidence of maintaining professional competence through CPD. Desirable MSc or equivalent in relevant field Non medical prescriber Injection Therapy Experience Essential Significant post graduate experience, including a wide variety of rotations and experiences at Band 6 in orthopedic specialty. Experience in evaluation of practice. Experience of audit and EBP implementation. Awareness legislation relating to health and safety, litigation and Data protection. Desirable Band 7 experience in spinal outpatient field. Experience of involvement in research Communication and relationship Essential To act as patient advocate. Participation and leading /organizing in-service training programs. Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with the multidisciplinary team. Ability to lead the team where appropriate. Able to communication complex condition related information to patients, relatives/carers and other clinical/social care staff where there may be barriers to understanding e.g. language barriers, speech, cognitive problems Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts Address QMC Derby Road Nottingham NG7 2UH Employer's website https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)