Advanced Practice Physiotherapist

NHS; Bridgnorth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

We are looking for a highly skilledAdvanced Practice Physiotherapist (APP) who has experience within the NHS providing expert musculoskeletal (MSK) assessment, diagnosis, and management. As an APP you will be operating beyond the traditional scope of physiotherapy, taking on extended responsibilities such as ordering diagnostic imaging, prescribing medications, and referring patients to specialist services.

Main duties of the job

• Expert Clinical Assessment & Diagnosis Conducts advanced MSK assessments, formulates diagnoses, and implements evidence-based treatment plans.
• Independent Management & Treatment Provides personalised rehabilitation, manual therapy, and exercise prescription.
• Diagnostics & Prescribing Orders and interprets imaging (X-ray, MRI, ultrasound) and may independently prescribe medications.
• Injection Therapy Trained to administer corticosteroid and other therapeutic injections to enhance patient care.
• Referral & Multidisciplinary Working Refers patients to specialists (e.g., orthopaedics, rheumatology) and collaborates with healthcare teams.

APPs play a vital role in streamlining patient care, reducing unnecessary referrals, and improving NHS efficiency.

About us

18 Week Support is the leading insourcing provider to the NHS, specialising in clinical demand, capacity management, and waiting list initiatives for both outpatients and day case surgery. Our insourcing services provide expert clinical teams to work closely with your in-house teams, allowing you to increase the number of patients seen, reduce waiting lists, and meet RTT expectations without compromising patient care.

Job responsibilities

Job title: Advanced Practice Physiotherapist (APP)

Location: West Midlands

Start date: End of March

Person Specification

Experience

• Must be HCPC Registered
• Must have a minimum of 2 years NHS experience
• Must have 1 year experience as an APP

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.