Job Description
Job overview
Oxford University Hospitals NHS FT are looking for an Advanced Practice Spinal Physiotherapist to join their team. The Advanced Practice Physiotherapist (APP) will work as an autonomous practitioner within neurosurgery outpatient clinics, providing expert assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients presenting with complex spinal and neurosurgical conditions.
The post holder will act as a key member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), triaging referrals, identifying patients requiring surgical opinion, and independently managing those appropriate for conservative care.
The role includes advanced clinical decision-making, requesting and interpreting diagnostic investigations, and contributing to service development to enhance patient pathways and outcomes.
The successful candidate will work flexibly across the Spinal Services at the West Wing and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre.
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