Job summary
We at Connect Health are delighted to be growing our team of talented clinicians. We are currently looking for a Advanced Musculoskeletal (MSK) Clinician in Rheumatology (Physiotherapists)who has knowledge and proven track record of treating rheumatology MSK conditions and whois passionate about providing high-quality patient-centred care to join us as part of a large multidisciplinary team in Wolverhampton.
Main duties of the job
The Wolverhampton Integrated MSK Service (WIMS) is a community-based service providing a single-point of access for NHS patients referred by their GP with MSK conditions. We offer fast and effective physiotherapy-led treatment as well as expert clinical assessment, diagnostics and onward referral, all from local and convenient community settings. The WIMS team includes MSK clinicians, Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners / Advanced MSK Clinicians, Consultant Rheumatologist, Psychologists and Patients with lived experience providing care for patients with musculoskeletal pain as well as complex persistent pain and non-urgent rheumatology conditions. The integrated service design allows clinicians to work together to deliver seamless and evidence based care for patients.
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.
About us
Connect Health is the largest and most experienced independent community healthcare provider in the UK encompassing mental health, rehabilitation, physiotherapy, tier-2 MSK (musculoskeletal), chronic pain, long Covid, First Contact Practitioners (FCP) and rheumatology services, serving over 375k NHS patients pa across 29 NHS ICBs (Integrated Care Boards).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Check out the
attached Job description for a full breakdown of the role.
What you will benefit from...
Up to 30 days holiday (plus public holidays)and an
extra day for your Birthday
A minimum of 5% of working time devoted to your personal
development with an in-house Learning and Development Academy offering a wide
range of career pathway development opportunities
Engagement in the four pillars required to become a
Consultant Advanced Practitioner: Research and Innovation, Leadership, Clinical
Practice and Education Research and data capabilities and
optimisation
Opportunities and support for; clinical supervision,
coaching and mentoring, conferences, and clinical support tools
Save pennies through accessing excellent discounts via our
own shopping discounts portal, access to health service discounts and a Blue
Light Card
Participate in our cycle to work and/or smart tech salary
sacrifice schemes, and/or savings club
Access our employee assistance programme
Be reimbursed for professional membership fees that are a
requirement of your role
Group life cover
Job description
Job responsibilities
Check out the
attached Job description for a full breakdown of the role.
What you will benefit from...
Up to 30 days holiday (plus public holidays)and an
extra day for your Birthday
A minimum of 5% of working time devoted to your personal
development with an in-house Learning and Development Academy offering a wide
range of career pathway development opportunities
Engagement in the four pillars required to become a
Consultant Advanced Practitioner: Research and Innovation, Leadership, Clinical
Practice and Education Research and data capabilities and
optimisation
Opportunities and support for; clinical supervision,
coaching and mentoring, conferences, and clinical support tools
Save pennies through accessing excellent discounts via our
own shopping discounts portal, access to health service discounts and a Blue
Light Card
Participate in our cycle to work and/or smart tech salary
sacrifice schemes, and/or savings club
Access our employee assistance programme
Be reimbursed for professional membership fees that are a
requirement of your role
Group life cover
Person Specification
The ideal applicant will have
Essential
- Previous experience in delivering musculoskeletal services with tangible results and commitment to providing excellent, personalised care.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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
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).
