Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Spine

Job description

Main area Physiotherapist ACP - Spinal Conditions - Outpatients and Consultant Clinics Grade Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Spinal consultant led clinics run on Wednesdays and Fridays.) Job ref 427-8060715

Employer Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal United Hospitals Bath Town Bath Salary £57,528 - £64,750 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 02/07/2026 23:59

Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioner - Spine
Band 8a
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and self driven Physiotherapist to join the musculoskeletal team as the spinal specialist ACP. The post holder will work closely with the surgical consultants to provide advanced practice physiotherapy within the orthopaedic clinics and in the therapy outpatient department.

The opportunity is available for a qualified ACP, or someone looking to train and develop their advanced practice skills. The post holder will have extensive experience working as an MSK/orthopaedic physiotherapist and able to demonstrate interest and motivation to develop skills in this highly specialist area.

The physiotherapy outpatient team comprises of advanced practitioners and clinical specialists in a variety of conditions (e.g knee, shoulder, hips, foot and ankle), MSK specialists, rotating therapists and support workers. It is a well regarded team with established processes for the variety of care and services it provides as well as innovative practices developed through projects and audit. The team have regular CPD and enjoy working in the purpose built therapy centre at the RUH together.

The successful candidate will enjoy working with a high level of complexity and be a source of expertise for therapists both internally and externally. Highly developed time management skills and attention to detail are crucial in this role.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will be the lead physiotherapist for the spinal service, assessing and treating spinal patients within and alongside the orthopaedic Consultant clinics. To include ordering imaging or investigations, reviewing investigations, listing for injections and surgery, leading patient discussions around surgical interventions and prescribing medications.

To successfully complete Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) Accreditation in line with the framework for advanced practice and their primary professional regulatory body, with the expectation that on successful completion the post holder will move into a qualified ACP role at band 8a.

The post holder will be working towards fulfilling the expectations and core capabilities of an ACP as set out in the Multi-professional framework for advanced clinical practice in England (HEE, 2017) the RUH Trust Framework for Advanced Practice and the Trust ACP Job Description. This means working in conjunction with the 4 pillars of advanced practice.

Clinical practice

Leadership in order to improve and transform services

Research application of existing research and contributing to new research activity within chosen specialty

Education and development of self and others

Person specification
Qualifications & Training

Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy

Evidence of enrolment (or ability and commitment to enrol) on full MSc Advanced Clinical Practice/or equivalent MSc level education.

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Non-Medical Prescribing if appropriate to registered profession / role

Knowledge & Experience

Significant experience of working as a registered practitioner in a provider organisation

Demonstrate an up to date and detailed knowledge of relevant guidelines and clinical practice in the speciality.

Evidence of recent teaching, mentorship and supervision of staff

Evidence of recent audit and/or research experience

Evidence of involvement in change management and/or clinical service improvement.

Values

Values and respects others, treats everyone as an individual, is non-judgemental

Motivated to be genuinely kind and caring

Helps and co-operates with colleagues

Pro-active and takes responsibility

Willing to learn, open to change

Motivated to make a difference in whatever way they can

Takes pride in themselves, their appearance, their role and where they work.

Specific Skills

Evidence of theoretical and practical skills allowing autonomous patient management (i.e. Patient assessment, diagnosis and management) related to clinical scope of practice

Understand, encourage and support clinical supervision and mentorship both within and across professional roles.

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Experience of multi-professional working

Ability to interpret and evaluate national and international guidelines and apply to local protocols and practice as appropriate

Works under own initiative with strong organisational skills and ability to achieve to deadlines

Effective time -management and prioritisation skills

Effective leadership skills relevant to role

Educational skills such as identification of learning needs, delivery and evaluation, providing work based learning.

Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders

Able to use high -level problem - solving and analytical skills and manage complexity.

Physical Skills & Emotional Effort

To carry out assessments and treatments of patients for several periods with moderate to intense physical effort whilst carrying out concurrent activities

To deal sensitively with patients who have high levels of anxiety and aggression caused by their clinical condition or co-morbidities, including where legal implications are present.

Requirement to lead patient conversations about psychological and emotional impact of their condition and conduct debriefs with patients

To deal with distressed service users, and give unwelcome news regarding limited expectations from rehabilitation.

Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. Those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name James Crossfield Job title Deputy Head of Therapies Email address james.crossfield@nhs.net Telephone number 01225 826684 Additional information

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Bath

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-07-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English