Job Summary
We are looking for a highly skilled Advanced Practice Physiotherapist (APP) who has experience within the NHS providing expert musculoskeletal (MSK) assessment, diagnosis, and management. As an APP you will be operating beyond the traditional scope of physiotherapy, taking on extended responsibilities such as ordering diagnostic imaging, prescribing medications, and referring patients to specialist services.
Main duties of the job
* Expert Clinical Assessment & Diagnosis: Conducts advanced MSK assessments, formulates diagnoses, and implements evidence-based treatment plans.
* Independent Management & Treatment: Provides personalised rehabilitation, manual therapy, and exercise prescription.
* Diagnostics & Prescribing: Orders and interprets imaging (X-ray, MRI, ultrasound) and may independently prescribe medications.
* Injection Therapy: Trained to administer corticosteroid and other therapeutic injections to enhance patient care.
* Referral & Multidisciplinary Working: Refers patients to specialists (e.g., orthopaedics, rheumatology) and collaborates with healthcare teams.
APPs play a vital role in streamlining patient care, reducing unnecessary referrals, and improving NHS efficiency.
About Us
18 Week Support is the leading insourcing provider to the NHS, specialising in clinical demand, capacity management, and waiting list initiatives for both outpatients and day case surgery. Our insourcing services provide expert clinical teams to work closely with your in-house teams, allowing you to increase the number of patients seen, reduce waiting lists, and meet RTT expectations without compromising patient care.
Date posted: 07 March 2025
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Bank
Duration: 1 year
Working pattern: Flexible working
Reference number: E0341-25-0073
Job locations:
Arcadia, Victoria Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3DW
Job Description
Responsibilities:
* Job title: Advanced Practice Physiotherapist (APP)
* Location: West Midlands
* Start date: End of March
* Contract Length: 3-6 months
Person Specification
Experience Essential:
* Must be HCPC Registered
* Must have a minimum of 2 years NHS experience
* Must have 1 year experience as an APP
Desirable:
* Injection trained
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.
UK Registration:
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: 18 Week Support Limited
Address: Arcadia, Victoria Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3DW
Employer's website: 18 Week Support #J-18808-Ljbffr