Musculoskeletal Paediatric Advanced Practitioner Physiotherapist

Are you a Musculoskeletal paediatric physiotherapist looking for an exciting new challenge? An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Musculoskeletal paediatric physiotherapist to join the Physiotherapy Department to work at an Advanced Practice level. The role will lead the 12 month pilot project of an orthopaedic triage service, screening referrals before they reach the Paediatric Orthopaedic service, assessing, treating, referring to paediatric MSK Outpatients or the Orthopaedic consultants as necessary. As a pilot project the role will involve a lot of data gathering and service evaluation to support proof of concept and ensure it's success. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, highly experienced and competent MSK Paedatric Physiotherapist with a commitment to patient focused care, maintaining their CPD / specialist skills and who can work flexibly which may include evenings and weekends as necessary. You will continue to develop and evaluate your Advanced Practice Physiotherapy role to ensure that patients are provided with high quality and appropriate evidence-based care. You will join an established team of Advanced Practice Physiotherapists. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Orthopaedic colleagues. Treatment within a defined clinical area or pathway within the therapy musculoskeletal specialty. They will be responsible, as an Advanced practitioner in or outwith Consultant outpatient clinics, for diagnosing conditions, screening for serious pathology, formulating a patient specific management plan which may include booking for surgery or referring for conservative treatment. Clinical leadership and service audit in relation to the pilot Paediatric Musculoskeletal Triage Service service will be a key responsibility. The post holder will also be responsible for the timely referral to out-patient services in line with GIRFT principles. They will be responsible for providing expert clinical practice with advanced clinical reasoning and support to staff and provide clinical leadership to further develop staff. The PPOT service will be run from UHL sites as well as from other locations across the LLR system, e.g. Loughborough, and travel will be required between these sites. Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve. About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/ The Advanced Practitioner will:-
• Explore and develop roles traditionally undertaken by Medical colleagues acting as first contact clinicians, assessing, diagnosing, screening for serious conditions, referring for diagnostics and booking for surgery or MDT review.
• Lead evaluate and develop clinical practice within a specialty ensuring compliance with national and local guidelines and frameworks in conjunction with the clinical lead.
• Be responsible for the clinical standards, evidence based practise and quality metrics within the speciality in conjunction with the clinical lead.
• Work as an autonomous practitioner to provide highly specialist therapy assessments, diagnose and develop individualised treatment programmes based on the patient's needs, using advanced clinical reasoning skills.
• To be responsible for a clinical caseload; which will include complex cases within their area of specialty.
• Undertake an active role in developing and promoting AHP's within the specialty.
• Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of AHP's within the Specialist Team holding responsibility for defined projects
• Work alongside the Therapy Specialty Lead / Team Leader to develop links between the specialist Therapy team and relevant Clinical Management Teams within UHL.
• Ensure the training and development of staff within the Therapy specialityTeam.
• Liaise with colleagues and work across site / cross specialty if appropriate in order to ensure the provision of a seamless equitable service.