Spinal Extended Scope Practitioner | North Bristol NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 08 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £55,690 - £62,682 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 07 September 2025 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS10 5NB |
| Company: | North Bristol NHS |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7390235/339-NMSK0235-LGG |
Summary
An exciting opportunity in our cohesive Neurosurgical and T+O Spinal service here at North Bristol Trust.
It is a 12 month Fix Term contract working 24.75 hours a week to cover Maternity Leave.
The role is Clinical Lead ESP Role in the Neurosurgery Spinal Service. As Lead, along with other ESP colleagues you will be responsible for managing incoming referrals for triage from Bristol and the larger spinal network & Coordinating onward referrals as indicated. You role will be to provide advanced/extend scope assessment and diagnosis (scans/xrays/bloods/NCS etc) leading to appropriate spinal surgical opinion with our surgeons or onward referral to other services as indicated, providing excellent patient care throughout. As part of the working week there is work within T+O Prehab services working closely with T+O spinal nurse specialist developing and designing an excellent patient journey to surgery for complex spinal patients. Weekly attendance to our complex Spine MDT where you will be competent in presenting cases to the team and actioning appropriate onward care and referrals. As a Lead its is also your role to communicate with the wider network and primary care settings as required.
To work in an extended role beyond the usual physiotherapy scope of practice. This involves the clinical management of patients with complex spinal problems referred for a hospital outpatient opinion.
As an autonomous physiotherapy practitioner to be responsible for the examination, assessment and further management of patients designated by a Consultant Spinal Surgeon within an outpatient setting.
Complex patient management includes listing for surgery, referring patient
for further tests/investigations (e.g. blood, x-rays, scans, etc), to other healthcare professionals.
To liaise and work closely with Consultant Spinal Surgeons and with other healthcare professionals, referring General Practitioners and Speciality and Divisional leads.
To participate and present complex spinal patients into the twice weekly Spinal MDT forums.
To communicate effectively with patients and carers, explaining complex information such as diagnosis, disease progression, prognosis and treatment/management options.
North Bristol NHS Trust is a centre of excellence for healthcare in the South-West in several fields and is also one of the largest hospital trusts in the UK. We have links to the University of Bristol, the University of Bath, and the University of the West of England. Our annual turnover is £870 million, and we have 12,000 staff delivering healthcare across Southmead Hospital Bristol, Cossham Hospital, Bristol Centre for Enablement and within the local community of Bristol and South Gloucestershire. We aim to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a great experience for everyone who uses our services: exceptional healthcare, personally delivered. We treat some of the most difficult medical conditions, in an increasingly complex patient population.
Our vision is to realise the great potential of our organisation by empowering our skilled and caring staff to deliver high-quality, financially sustainable services in state of-the-art facilities. Clinical outcomes will be excellent and with a spirit of openness and candour we will ensure an outstanding experience for our patients.
Full job description is attached which lists all the main duties of the role and the working environment. You can also find person specification attached.
This advert closes on Friday 22 Aug 2025
It is a 12 month Fix Term contract working 24.75 hours a week to cover Maternity Leave.
The role is Clinical Lead ESP Role in the Neurosurgery Spinal Service. As Lead, along with other ESP colleagues you will be responsible for managing incoming referrals for triage from Bristol and the larger spinal network & Coordinating onward referrals as indicated. You role will be to provide advanced/extend scope assessment and diagnosis (scans/xrays/bloods/NCS etc) leading to appropriate spinal surgical opinion with our surgeons or onward referral to other services as indicated, providing excellent patient care throughout. As part of the working week there is work within T+O Prehab services working closely with T+O spinal nurse specialist developing and designing an excellent patient journey to surgery for complex spinal patients. Weekly attendance to our complex Spine MDT where you will be competent in presenting cases to the team and actioning appropriate onward care and referrals. As a Lead its is also your role to communicate with the wider network and primary care settings as required.
To work in an extended role beyond the usual physiotherapy scope of practice. This involves the clinical management of patients with complex spinal problems referred for a hospital outpatient opinion.
As an autonomous physiotherapy practitioner to be responsible for the examination, assessment and further management of patients designated by a Consultant Spinal Surgeon within an outpatient setting.
Complex patient management includes listing for surgery, referring patient
for further tests/investigations (e.g. blood, x-rays, scans, etc), to other healthcare professionals.
To liaise and work closely with Consultant Spinal Surgeons and with other healthcare professionals, referring General Practitioners and Speciality and Divisional leads.
To participate and present complex spinal patients into the twice weekly Spinal MDT forums.
To communicate effectively with patients and carers, explaining complex information such as diagnosis, disease progression, prognosis and treatment/management options.
North Bristol NHS Trust is a centre of excellence for healthcare in the South-West in several fields and is also one of the largest hospital trusts in the UK. We have links to the University of Bristol, the University of Bath, and the University of the West of England. Our annual turnover is £870 million, and we have 12,000 staff delivering healthcare across Southmead Hospital Bristol, Cossham Hospital, Bristol Centre for Enablement and within the local community of Bristol and South Gloucestershire. We aim to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and a great experience for everyone who uses our services: exceptional healthcare, personally delivered. We treat some of the most difficult medical conditions, in an increasingly complex patient population.
Our vision is to realise the great potential of our organisation by empowering our skilled and caring staff to deliver high-quality, financially sustainable services in state of-the-art facilities. Clinical outcomes will be excellent and with a spirit of openness and candour we will ensure an outstanding experience for our patients.
Full job description is attached which lists all the main duties of the role and the working environment. You can also find person specification attached.
This advert closes on Friday 22 Aug 2025