Advanced Practice Physiotherapist - Scoliosis | Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 07 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £59,490 - £66,239 per annum inclusive of HCAs |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 06 August 2025 |
| Location: | Stanmore, HA7 4LP |
| Company: | Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7288751/392-RNOH-1246 |
Summary
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced physiotherapist specialised in the management of Scoliosis who is ready to lead and develop an innovative new service at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH). The appointed Advanced Practice Physiotherapist (APP) will play a pivotal role in the development and delivery of a new Scoliosis Service Pilot. This exciting initiative aims to enhance early access to conservative treatment for patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS), reducing the need for surgery and improving long-term outcomes.
As an integral member of a specialist multidisciplinary team, you will work closely with consultants, orthotists, and other healthcare professionals to deliver expert assessment, triage, and evidence-based physiotherapy interventions. Your work will directly inform the wider London Paediatric Spinal Deformity Improvement Programme (LP-SIP).
Currently the role has secured funding until the end of March 2026. Further funding to be confirmed to extend service beyond this date.
· Lead the triage and assessment of AIS referrals, identifying candidates for conservative management.
· Deliver and oversee specialist physiotherapy interventions as part of a multidisciplinary team.
· Independently manage a complex clinical caseload, including post-operative and conservatively managed scoliosis patients.
· Request and interpret diagnostic imaging (X-rays, EOS, MRI, etc.) and blood tests to support clinical decision-making.
· Support the development of new patient-centred care pathways and contribute to service evaluation and improvement.
· Participate in consultant-led outpatient clinics and act as the first point of contact for diagnosis and treatment planning.
· Promote and engage in clinical research and evidence-based practice within the scoliosis service.
· Provide expert guidance and education to patients, families, and colleagues on spinal deformity management.
· Ensure high standards of documentation, patient safety, and clinical governance.
RNOH Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro-musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the trust. RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world’s most complex and innovative care to our patients. RNOH is rated good by the CQC and covers two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility. For more information, please access the following link:
What We’re Looking For
· HCPC-registered Physiotherapist with significant post-registration experience in specialist field.
· Proven expertise in musculoskeletal/spinal physiotherapy, ideally with experience in paediatrics and scoliosis.
· Advanced clinical reasoning and diagnostic skills, including experience with imaging and extended scope practice.
· Strong leadership, communication, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
· Passion for service development, innovation, and improving patient outcomes.
This advert closes on Monday 21 Jul 2025
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