We are looking for two enthusiastic, motivated and experienced individual with a specialist interest in TMJD, Facial Pain and Spinal Pain.
You will be working within a Maxillofacial MDT consisting of 2 consultant Maxillofacial Surgeons, registrar, advanced physiotherapy practitioner, Clinical Psychologist and an Assistant Psychologist.
You will be required to assess complex TMJD, Facial Pain and Spinal patients in an APP clinic referring for relevant investigations, discussing management options and undertaking treatments.A qualification in injection therapy is desirable but not essential.You will review postoperative patients in clinic.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be practicing autonomously as an Advanced Physiotherapist Practitioner (APP) to provide patient-centred quality care. This will encompass the skills of advanced assessment, examination, diagnosis and management within an agreed scope of practice.
The APP will meet the requirements of the Centre for Advancing Practice's framework and guidelines for advanced level practice.
To work within the Multi-professional framework for advanced clinical practice in England (HEE 2017). The post holder will deliver an 80% clinical component to their role and 20% related to leadership and management, education and research.
About us
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, St George's Hospital and Queen Mary's Hospital, and two health centres, St Johns Therapy Centre, and The Nelson Centre.
With over 9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, we are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London.
Our main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George's Hospital also hosts the St George's, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification
Please note that this advert will close early if sufficient applications have been received.
Person Specification Skills and Knowledge Essential
oExpert advanced clinical practitioner
oExceptional team building and team working skills
oAble to work independently
oExcellent time management and organisational skills
oProven clinical leadership ability
oAble to recognise in yourself and individuals work related stress and pressures.
Desirable
oCompetent IT skills
oExperience in service development
oActively involved in research and contribution to evidenced based practice
oSkilled in risk assessment
oAbility to create Power Point presentations
Other Essential
oCompliance with Trust's No Smoking Policy and Dress Code Policy
oProfessional attitude/behaviour
oGood time management
oPhysically fit and able to comply with Trust manual handling guidelines
oAbility to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment
oAble to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
Experience Essential
post registration experience
NHS experience
Highly specialist knowledge & experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of complex and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning.
Evidence of continued professional development - reviewing current practice and research developments within pain management and application to clinical practice
Understands the legal responsibilities of the profession
Good understanding of research methods, design, data analysis and synthesis
Desirable
Previous experience as an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner/ Clinical Specialist/ESP in a teaching hospital environment
Qualification in injection therapy
Registered non-medical prescriber
Experience with spread sheets/data collection
Qualifications and Training Essential
oRegistered Clinical Professional
oCommitment to advanced clinical and professional development
oMSc Level in Advanced Clinical Practice or Equivalent in Speciality
Desirable
oUndertaken accredited course or gained digital badge accreditation with centre for advancing practice.
oCompleted portfolio of supervised practice in speciality
oIndependent or supplementary non-medical prescriber (where relevant)
Employer details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St George's Hospital
London
SW17 0QT
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