55892633_BHSCT Advanced Practice Physiotherapist (Level 2) Trauma & Orthopaedics: Trauma Triage / Virtual Fracture Clinic Band 8A

Advertised role location: ROYAL VICTORIA HOSPITAL
Official document: Job Description / Personnel Specification (pdf)
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JOB DESCRIPTION
POST: Advanced Practitioner Physiotherapist (Level 2) –
Trauma & Orthopaedics: Trauma Triage / Virtual
Fracture Clinic
LOCATION: Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
BAND: 8a
REPORTS TO: Assistant Physiotherapy Service Manager MSK T&O
Clinical Lead Physiotherapist for Trauma
RESPONSIBLE TO: Physiotherapy Professional Head of Service BHSCT
Background
Working within Belfast HSC Trust the post holder will be the lead clinical specialist in
the area of trauma triage and virtual fracture clinics. They will be responsible for
maintaining provision of a quality, specialised service and work with relevant
managers and clinicians to develop this in line with organisational requirements.
They will also be responsible for ensuring the specialist service meets national
standards of care.
Job Summary / Main Purpose
Reporting to the Assistant Physiotherapy Manager, the post holder will be expected
to:
1. Act as the lead clinical specialist responsible for providing clinical leadership and
expertise for the clinical management of fracture clinic patients to include trauma
triage and virtual fracture clinics within the Belfast Trust, linking in with all
outpatient sites, providing information and advice internally and across the region.
2. Demonstrate a high level of clinical reasoning/diagnostic skills holding an active
caseload and offering a range of appropriate triage, assessment, investigation
and rehabilitation treatments to patients mainly with highly complex care needs
ensuring all clinical practice is based on current research/ evidence developing
and undertaking audit and research as appropriate.
3. Work at a high clinical level within a specialist service, they will be expected to act
as a source of clinical expertise and knowledge to physiotherapists and other
professionals internal and external to the organisation reporting on clinical findings
and advising on recommended management.
4. Assist in the day-to-day management of Physiotherapists within the area ensuring
clinical service needs are met and reporting concerns to relevant line manager.

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5. Assist in the continuous professional development of clinical staff working in the
BHSCT.
Main Duties / Responsibilities
For each of the following, the postholder will;
Clinical And Expert Practice
• Act as a lead Clinical Specialist within the defined area demonstrating advanced
Physiotherapy knowledge/skills and clinical reasoning to deal with complex cases
within the field of trauma and orthopaedic outpatients.
• Carry a clinical caseload demonstrating advanced clinical skills in the
autonomous management of all referred patients within care.
• Be recognised as an expert clinician within defined area of specialty using a wide
range of highly specialised and effective treatment techniques and modalities.
• Act as a resource to colleagues internally being recognised as a clinical expert
providing advice locally on complex cases to senior staff and accepting patients
with complex needs from colleagues.
• Act as a resource to Medical staff and other professionals locally regarding
prioritisation criteria and appropriate referral to the service.
• Provide advice/support to physiotherapy colleagues on clinical practice issues.
• Provide a high standard of specialist care, using safe, effective and appropriate
interventions in accordance with current research and professional guidelines.
• Act as a clinical expert in the service, working with management to promote
interpretation, communication and dissemination of national evidence-based
policies/standards and guidelines relating to the relevant clinical specialist area.
• Work with Assistant Physiotherapy Manager to implement processes to develop,
monitor and maintain high standards of physiotherapy practice gained through
knowledge of national guidelines, benchmark activities; evidence-based practice,
clinical audit and attendance at courses.
• Work as a member of a multidisciplinary team, to promote the spread of specialist
knowledge and expertise across disciplines at local, regional and national levels
as appropriate, and to encourage good communication and working relationships
within the team.
• Undertake appropriate specialised physiotherapy intervention for clients providing
as required, a screening service for referred Clients and making relevant referrals
to other members of the multidisciplinary team where appropriate.
• Contribute to multi-disciplinary working by effective integrated clinical practice.
• Participate in on-call as required. In response to continued service development,
the duties of the post may be conducted over a seven-day period.
Managerial
• Be responsible for managing risk, organising and planning own caseload and
ensure the same is in place for others to meet service and clients’ needs,
readjusting plans as situations change/arise.
• Promote the maintenance of high clinical standards within the specialist
physiotherapy team working in association with other members of the

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physiotherapy and MDT teams to promote models of best practice.
• Assist Assistant Physiotherapy Manager in overall operational management by
active day-to-day management of own specialist team including clinical
management and staff leave, work schedules and undertaking supervision and
appraisal as appropriate.
• Undertake recruitment, selection and induction of physiotherapy staff within
specialist area as required.
• Assist in the management of complaints where appropriate at service delivery
level reporting information to relevant line manager in a timely manner.
• Ensure timely reporting to management of clinical incidents occurring within team
ensuring outcome and agreed action is implemented in a timely manner.
• Have responsibility within defined clinical area for ensuring clinical governance
requirements are recognised and implemented working with Assistant
Physiotherapy Manager to ensure effective processes are in place to monitor
professional standards.
• Be proactive in identifying research and audit requirements within area of clinical
expertise, highlighting gaps in current service provision, and working with
management to develop appropriate plans for undertaking audit and or research
as required.
Medicines Management Responsibilities
• Preparation of clinical management plans with the patients’ consent.
• Ensure that appropriate records are made in the patient’s case notes which
identify you as the supplementary / independent prescriber.
• Work as an independent / supplementary prescriber within areas of work as
required, taking responsibility for the clinical assessment of the patient,
establishing a diagnosis and the clinical management required, as well as
responsibility for prescribing where necessary and the appropriateness of any
prescription issued. Independent prescribers will be responsible for prescribing a
range of drugs within their scope of practice in accordance with Trust protocols
and British National Formulary.
• Write prescriptions in accordance with Trust policy, taking full responsibility for
the patient as well as for the medicines prescribed.
• Take responsibility for ensuring that the independent / supplementary prescribing
is recorded and communicated via the appropriate administration system with the
use of HS21 pads assigned to you as a prescriber.
• Advise on procedural development and patient information relating to non-
medical prescribing in your designated area of practice.
• In accordance with the Regional HSC requirements, review prescribing activity to
facilitate auditing and monitoring of prescribing in your designated area of
practice.
• Monitor the costs of prescription supply and be involved in future planning of the
delivery of the service.
• Be responsible for ensuring the security and safe handling of inpatient, outpatient
and HS21 prescription forms and to report any loss or theft using the agreed
processes.

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• In the event of adverse drug reaction, to be accountable for ensuring that the
GP/Consultant is advised accordingly and that the appropriate incident reporting
process is followed in conjunction with the MHRA.
• Ensure that training, CPD and clinical supervision sustains your Non-Medical
Prescribing status.
Responsibility for Policy And Service Development
• Maintain knowledge of and adherence to current Government, Trust and Allied
Health Professions legislation, strategies, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Actively maintain and promote a safe environment by following Health and Safety
Policies and Procedures and Risk Management.
• Be accountable to the Assistant Physiotherapy Manager for the provision of
relevant statistical information as required.
• Working with line management, play a lead role in the development,
implementation and oversight of clinical provision across all aspects of the
relevant specialist Physiotherapy service in line with local and national policy and
ongoing organisational requirement.
• Provide the Assistant Physiotherapy Manager with timely and appropriate clinical
and service information which will contribute to the planning, development and
evaluation and audit of the service.
Communication
• Provide verbal and written reports on clinical issues as required.
• Actively liaise with MDT to ensure correct dissemination of information through
appropriate channels.
• Ensure provision and collation of accurate physiotherapy statistics across
specialist team as required.
• Communicate regularly with other Health and Social Care professionals, statutory
and voluntary agencies, to ensure client information is shared appropriately.
• Build networks with relevant professional clinical groups, e.g. Trust Journal Club,
CSP Clinical Interest Groups, Peer Review Groups and other professional
groups.
• Actively contribute to regional and national networks to ensure advancement of
the service.
• Deliver clinical education internally and externally to staff and students using the
most appropriate medium.
Responsibility for Resources
• Practice and promote effective caseload management and efficient/effective use
of resources within specialist team.
• Be responsible for the safe and effective use of all equipment utilised by self and
for the advice given to other staff, patients and carers in relation to suitability and
instruction for use.
Education and Training
• Be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD
activities, and maintaining a portfolio, which reflects personal development (Life
Long Learning).
• Provide PCP and supervision for designated physiotherapy staff using these

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processes to identify opportunities for service development and the CPD of the
respective staff and others.
• Use specialist knowledge to assist ,and where relevant lead on, the development
and delivery of training programmes across disciplines in conjunction with Belfast
HSC Trust, local Universities, Special Interest groups including in service,
undergraduate and postgraduate training.
• Advise and deliver in-service training and education at an advanced clinical level.
• Work with Assistant Physiotherapy Manager to support and supervise research,
audit and clinical staff as required.
• Supervise and/or mentor senior staff who are undertaking post-graduate
qualifications in specialist area of expertise.
• Deliver education and training about this field of practice/specialist skills to senior
staff from other professions.
Other Duties
This job description is not all embracing and the post holder will be required to
undertake any other duties and responsibilities as required within the framework of
the post.
General Responsibilities
Employees of the Trust are required to promote and support the mission and vision
of the service for which they are responsible and:
▪ At all times provide a caring service and to treat those with whom they come
into contact in a courteous and respectful manner.
▪ The post holder will, in the event of a concern being raised with them, ensure it
is managed correctly under the Belfast Trust’s Whistleblowing Policy, and
ensure that feedback/learning is communicated at individual, team and
organisational level regarding the concerns raised, and how they were
resolved.
▪ Demonstrate their commitment by their regular attendance and the efficient
completion of all tasks allocated to them.
▪ Comply with the Trust’s Smoke Free Policy.
▪ Carry out their duties and responsibilities in compliance with the Health and
Safety Policies and Statutory Regulations.
▪ Adhere to Equality and Good Relations duties throughout the course of their
employment.
▪ Ensure the ongoing confidence of the public in-service provision.
▪ Maintain high standards of personal accountability.
▪ Comply with the HPSS Code of Conduct.
Information Governance
All employees of Belfast Health & Social Care Trust are legally responsible for all
records held, created or used as part of their business within the Belfast Health and
Social Care Trust, including patient/client, corporate and administrative records
whether paper based or electronic and also including e-mails. All such records are
public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exceptions,
under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Environment Regulations 2004, the
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Employees are required to be conversant and to comply with the Belfast Health and

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Social Care Trust policies on Information Governance including for example the ICT
Security Policy, Data Protection Policy and Records Management Policy and to seek
advice if in doubt.
For further information on how we use your personal data within HR, please
refer to the Privacy Notice available on the HUB or Your HR
Environmental Cleaning Strategy
The Trusts Environmental Cleaning Strategy recognizes the key principle that
“Cleanliness matters is everyone’s responsibility, not just the cleaners” Whilst there
are staff employed who are responsible for cleaning services, all Trust staff have a
responsibility to ensure a clean, comfortable, safe environment for patients, clients,
residents, visitors, staff and members of the general public.
Infection Prevention and Control
The Belfast Trust is committed to reducing Healthcare associated infections (HCAIs)
and all staff have a part to play in making this happen. Staff must comply with all
policies in relation to Infection Prevention and Control and with ongoing reduction
strategies. Standard Infection Prevention and Control Precautions must be used at
all times to ensure the safety of patients and staff.
This includes:-
▪ Cleaning hands either with soap and water or a hand sanitiser at the
appropriate times (WHO ‘5 moments’);
▪ Using the correct ‘7 step’ hand hygiene technique;
▪ Being ‘bare below the elbows’ when in a clinical environment;
▪ Following Trust policies and the Regional Infection Control Manual (found on
intranet);
▪ Wearing the correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE);
▪ Ensuring correct handling and disposal of waste (including sharps) and
laundry;
▪ Ensuring all medical devices (equipment) are decontaminated appropriately
i.e. cleaned, disinfected and/or sterilised;
▪ Ensuring compliance with High Impact Interventions.
Personal Public Involvement
Staff members are expected to involve patients, clients, carers and the wider
community were relevant, in developing, planning and delivering our services in a
meaningful and effective way, as part of the Trust’s ongoing commitment to Personal
Public Involvement (PPI).
Please use the link below to access the PPI standards leaflet for further information.

Clause: This job description is not meant to be definitive and may be
amended to meet the changing needs of the Belfast Health and
Social Care Trust.

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PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION
JOB TITLE / BAND: Advanced Practitioner Physiotherapist (Level 2)
– Trauma & Orthopaedics: Trauma Triage /
Virtual Fracture Clinic
DEPT / DIRECTORATE: ACOPS & AHPs
Notes to applicants:
1. You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how you meet
the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should
clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria.
2. Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out below, using the
information provided by you on your application form. Please note the Trust reserves the
right to use any desirable criteria outlined below at shortlisting. You must clearly
demonstrate on your application form how you meet the desirable criteria.
3. Proof of qualifications and/or professional registration will be required if an offer of
employment is made – if you are unable to provide this, the offer may be withdrawn.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be measured at shortlisting stage
although may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage.
You should therefore make it clear on your application form whether or not you meet these
criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when
the criteria will be measured is stated below.
Factor Criteria Method of
Assessment
Experience
Qualifications
Registration
1. Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy Studies.
2. Registered with the Health and Care
Professions Council (HCPC) as a
Physiotherapist.
3. 7 years post graduate experience to include
minimum of 5 years’ experience at
specialist grade or above within the area of
Trauma & Orthopaedics.
4. Evidence of successful completion of a
minimum of 2 MSc. Level accredited post-
graduate modules or equivalent relevant to
the post.
5. Evidence of completion of specialist/
advanced training or requirement to
Shortlisting by
Application Form

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undertake to meet service objectives. e.g.,
IRMER and interpretation of plain MSK
Imaging; Interpretation of Blood Tests for
Physiotherapists.
6. Extensive CPD relevant to the management
of patients with trauma and orthopaedic
disorders that would be judged by the panel
to meet the specification of this post.
7. A minimum of two years’ experience in staff
management e.g. supervision, appraisal,
work allocation.
8. Have a minimum of 1 years’ experience in
delivering objectives and of working with a
diverse range of internal and external
stakeholders in a role that has contributed
to the successful implementation of a
significant change initiative.
Shortlisting by
Application Form
Other (e.g.
Driving etc.)
9. Current driving license valid in the UK and
access to a car.
Where disability prohibits driving, this
criterion will be waived if the applicant is
able to organise suitable alternative
arrangements.
Shortlisting by
Application Form
Knowledge
Skills
Abilities
10. Evidence of participation in audit and or
research.
11. Evidence of the ability to teach/ train
internal and external to the profession to
both qualified and unqualified staff in the
management of trauma and orthopaedics.
12. Experience in delivering objectives which
have led to significant Service
Improvement.
13. Effective Planning & Organisational skills
with an ability to prioritise own workload.
14. Effective Communications skills to meet the
needs of the post in full.
15. Ability to identify solutions to problems and
implement them effectively.
16. Be willing to work flexibly to include
evenings, weekends, bank holidays as
required to meet the needs of the service.
Shortlisting by
Application form
AND
Interview

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DESIRABLE CRITERIA
Desirable criteria will ONLY be used where it is necessary to introduce additional job related
criteria to ensure files are manageable. You should therefore make it clear on your application
form how you meet these. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.
Factor Criteria Method of
Assessment
Experience
Qualifications
Registration
• Member of the Chartered Society of
Physiotherapy (or equivalent).
Shortlisting by
Application Form
NOTE:
Where educational/professional qualifications form part of the criteria you will be
required, if shortlisted for interview, to produce original certificates and one
photocopy of same issued by the appropriate authority. Only those certificates
relevant to the shortlisting criteria should be produced. If educational certificates are
not available an original letter and photocopy of same detailing examination results
from your school or college will be accepted as an alternative.
If successful you will be required to produce documentary evidence that you are
legally entitled to live and work in the United Kingdom. This documentation can be a
P45, Payslip, National Insurance Card or a Birth Certificate confirming birth in the
United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland. Failure to produce evidence will result in a
non-appointment.
Where a post involves working in regulated activity with vulnerable groups, post
holders will be required to register with the Independent Safeguarding Authority.
Healthcare Leadership Competencies
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will need to demonstrate at interview
that they have the required competencies to be effective in this demanding
leadership role.
The competencies concerned are set out in the NHS Healthcare Leadership Model,
details of which can be found at:

Particular attention will be given to the following:
• Inspiring shared purpose
• Leading with care
• Evaluating information
• Connecting our service
• Sharing the vision
• Engaging the team
• Holding to account
• Developing capability
• Influencing for results

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HSC Values
Whilst employees will be expected to portray all the values, particular attention is
drawn to the following values for this role