Lead Advanced Practice Physiotherapist (APP) - Musculoskeletal (MSK)

Acts as lead APP within MSK taking an expert lead role using expert knowledge and skills, in the assessment and management of complex musculoskeletal (MSK) and orthopaedic presentations. To lead relevant clinic within MSK service without Consultant supervision.Some remote working may be considered. To work as an expert autonomous practitioner in an advanced clinical position. Responsible for triaging musculoskeletal referrals, and for the advanced assessment including referral for appropriate investigations, to accurately diagnose, and then plan further management and treatment of musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions. Refer / book for defined operative procedures and support the surgical waiting list Responsible for managing orthopaedic MSK pathway. To monitor and address capacity to meet demand within service, both short term e.g. balancing clinic capacity, and long term e.g. succession planning in line with KPIs and RTT To provide clinical leadership within the Orthopaedic / MSk Clinics to Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners providing high standards of evidence based clinical practice Lead clinical pathway improvements across the system.