Connect Health Group Limited

Advanced MSK Clinician - Osteopath

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Job summary

We at Connect Health are delighted to be growing our team of talented clinicians and are currently looking for Advanced Musculoskeletal (MSK) Clinicians (Physiotherapist, Osteopath, Rehab Therapist, Sports Therapist) who are passionate about providing high-quality patient-centred care to join us as part of a large multidisciplinary team in East Kent.

Main duties of the job

You will utilise Advanced Practitioner expertise to function as a musculoskeletal specialist, managing a varied and complex clinical caseload within the community service contract. This will include:

  • Triage of referrals from GPs directing the patient into the appropriate primary, secondary or tertiary care service according to clinical presentation
  • The management of patients that would have traditionally been referred into secondary care orthopaedic services with spinal and peripheral problems and involves the use of advanced decision-making and clinical reasoning skills to perform clinical interventions that may fall outside the traditional scope of physiotherapy practice
  • Independent decision making regarding the clinical diagnosis and future clinical management of presenting patients through the assimilation of clinical assessment and the appropriate requesting of specific medical investigations such as X-rays, MRI, USS and pathology tests
  • To conduct all clinical interventions and related actions in line with relevant professional standards to your professional background, such as CSP and HCPC, as well as Connect standards and policies and where applicable, contract parameters and KPIs

About us

Connect Health is the largest, independent provider of integrated community MSK (musculoskeletal) and physiotherapy services in the UK (including orthopaedics, pain, rheumatology, and occupational health) serving over 450k NHS patients per year across 52 CCGs and 100+ businesses. We provide bespoke occupational services to companies and organisations, large and small. Were also a trusted and longstanding provider of numerous integrated community service contracts across the country for the NHS.

Weve been treating patients with MSK disorders to keep them moving and improve their quality of life for 30 years, which means that our systems and approaches are designed to facilitate great care for patients with MSK conditions. We have one vision, and that is to help people improve their quality of life. Its why we exist and its what we care passionately about. Our services are wholly designed to focus on the patient experience and what really makes a difference to them. Being seen in the right place, at the right time, by the right clinician. Its exactly what a patient wants, and its helped countless people improve their quality of life.

Details

Date posted

18 October 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£40,000 to £55,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

E0332-EK20A

Job locations

Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital

Bell Road

Sittingbourne

Kent

ME10 4DT


St Stephens Health Centre

St Stephen's Walk

Ashford

TN23 5AQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are dedicated to delivering the highest level of patient care, in the most efficient and cost-effective way, with re-investment to ensure services are sustainable. We are looking for well-organised Advanced MSK Clinicians, to deliver quality clinical care for patients with MSK conditions. Whilst undertaking comprehensive assessment and diagnosis of patients with a wide variety of physical and emotional needs, you must formulate, deliver, review and progress individual treatment programmes and ensure effective treatment, specialist advice and timely discharge are achieved.

Join our motivated, ambitious, and fast-growing team. We focus on competency, developing talent and offer great flexibility. You’ll be registered with the HCPC or equivalent regulator (as professional background dictates) and be qualified as a clinician that works within MSK practice.

We are committed to a multi-professional workforce based on competency and welcome applications from Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Sports Therapists and Rehab Therapists. If you’re able to manage a varied caseload of MSK patients, committed to CPD and have the desire to develop yourself and the service, with a keen eye on improving patient care, then we’d like to hear from you.

Why work for Connect Health?

We are dedicated to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and rewarding our colleagues. We continue to reward our staff with competitive salaries and a great range of employee benefits. These include:

  • A minimum of 5% of your hours is bespoke personal development time

  • A proven roadmap to Consultant-level practice for those that wish to develop this level of capability.

  • Access to an internal network of Consultant clinicians (medical and AHPs) that provide leadership, educational, research and clinical support.

  • Access to the full content (live and recorded sessions) of the Connect Clinical Education Academy

  • Access to support and engagement with our entire MDT clinical workforce via

  • Emergency clinical on call rota

  • Clinical supervision

  • Coaching and mentoring

  • Online clinical resource and chat network

  • Internal conferences and study days

  • Clinical support tools/pathways

  • Up to 30 days holiday (plus public holidays)

  • option to buy additional annual leave

  • an additional day off for your birthday 

  • online discounts portal 

  • employer pension contributions 

  • salary sacrifice schemes

  • an employee assistance programme 

  • performance related pay rewards

  • team building/away days

  • reimbursement of professional body membership fees for clinicians 

 

These benefits are our way of saying thank you to our colleagues.

“The best thing about Connect Health? For me it’s the opportunity to develop and be part of an organisation that aren’t afraid to innovate whilst keeping the patient at the centre of everything we do.” – Connect Health MSK Clinician

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are dedicated to delivering the highest level of patient care, in the most efficient and cost-effective way, with re-investment to ensure services are sustainable. We are looking for well-organised Advanced MSK Clinicians, to deliver quality clinical care for patients with MSK conditions. Whilst undertaking comprehensive assessment and diagnosis of patients with a wide variety of physical and emotional needs, you must formulate, deliver, review and progress individual treatment programmes and ensure effective treatment, specialist advice and timely discharge are achieved.

Join our motivated, ambitious, and fast-growing team. We focus on competency, developing talent and offer great flexibility. You’ll be registered with the HCPC or equivalent regulator (as professional background dictates) and be qualified as a clinician that works within MSK practice.

We are committed to a multi-professional workforce based on competency and welcome applications from Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Sports Therapists and Rehab Therapists. If you’re able to manage a varied caseload of MSK patients, committed to CPD and have the desire to develop yourself and the service, with a keen eye on improving patient care, then we’d like to hear from you.

Why work for Connect Health?

We are dedicated to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and rewarding our colleagues. We continue to reward our staff with competitive salaries and a great range of employee benefits. These include:

  • A minimum of 5% of your hours is bespoke personal development time

  • A proven roadmap to Consultant-level practice for those that wish to develop this level of capability.

  • Access to an internal network of Consultant clinicians (medical and AHPs) that provide leadership, educational, research and clinical support.

  • Access to the full content (live and recorded sessions) of the Connect Clinical Education Academy

  • Access to support and engagement with our entire MDT clinical workforce via

  • Emergency clinical on call rota

  • Clinical supervision

  • Coaching and mentoring

  • Online clinical resource and chat network

  • Internal conferences and study days

  • Clinical support tools/pathways

  • Up to 30 days holiday (plus public holidays)

  • option to buy additional annual leave

  • an additional day off for your birthday 

  • online discounts portal 

  • employer pension contributions 

  • salary sacrifice schemes

  • an employee assistance programme 

  • performance related pay rewards

  • team building/away days

  • reimbursement of professional body membership fees for clinicians 

 

These benefits are our way of saying thank you to our colleagues.

“The best thing about Connect Health? For me it’s the opportunity to develop and be part of an organisation that aren’t afraid to innovate whilst keeping the patient at the centre of everything we do.” – Connect Health MSK Clinician

Person Specification

The ideal applicant will have

Essential

  • Previous experience in delivering musculoskeletal services with tangible results and commitment to providing excellent, personalised care.
  • A deep understanding of the impact of Musculoskeletal pain in the wider community and how collaborative working across the local system enables prevention and addresses health inequalities.
  • Current valid registration with your relevant professional body or equivalent regulator (HCPC, GOsC, SST or BASraT)
  • Outstanding values that underpin clinical expertise and people management
  • Proven track record of influencing patients, people, commissioners, and pathways
  • Understand, influence and drive quality of audits and the integration of EBP.
  • Educational acuity in developing and providing specialist teaching in Musculoskeletalpractice.
  • Strong desire and drive to deliver innovation and lead on change.
  • Experience of developing team members
Person Specification

The ideal applicant will have

Essential

  • Previous experience in delivering musculoskeletal services with tangible results and commitment to providing excellent, personalised care.
  • A deep understanding of the impact of Musculoskeletal pain in the wider community and how collaborative working across the local system enables prevention and addresses health inequalities.
  • Current valid registration with your relevant professional body or equivalent regulator (HCPC, GOsC, SST or BASraT)
  • Outstanding values that underpin clinical expertise and people management
  • Proven track record of influencing patients, people, commissioners, and pathways
  • Understand, influence and drive quality of audits and the integration of EBP.
  • Educational acuity in developing and providing specialist teaching in Musculoskeletalpractice.
  • Strong desire and drive to deliver innovation and lead on change.
  • Experience of developing team members

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Connect Health Group Limited

Address

Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital

Bell Road

Sittingbourne

Kent

ME10 4DT


Employer's website

https://www.connecthealth.co.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Connect Health Group Limited

Address

Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital

Bell Road

Sittingbourne

Kent

ME10 4DT


Employer's website

https://www.connecthealth.co.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

the Talent Team

talent@connecthealth.co.uk

Details

Date posted

18 October 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£40,000 to £55,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

E0332-EK20A

Job locations

Sittingbourne Memorial Hospital

Bell Road

Sittingbourne

Kent

ME10 4DT


St Stephens Health Centre

St Stephen's Walk

Ashford

TN23 5AQ


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