Job summary
Who we are looking for:
Stage 2 of the FCP Pathway signed off
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 HCPC
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 Musculoskeletal
Strong desire and drive to deliver innovation and lead on change.
Experience of developing team members
Main duties of the job
We at Connect Health are delighted to be growing our team of talented clinicians and are currently looking for an experienced physiotherapist to join our team as a First Contact Practitioner who is passionate about providing high-quality patient-centred care to join us as part of a large multidisciplinary team in Wolverhampton.
You will be working across integrated community services, providing specialist MSK physiotherapy assessment and treatment in a mixture of clinic-based settings, working as an autonomous practitioner and working in GP surgeries/primary care networks as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. You will manage a diverse caseload making decisions about the best course of action for patients' care, through consideration of differential diagnoses, whilst supporting patients to set their own goals and be confident in their approach to self-manage with shared decision making at the heart of every consultation.
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
At Connect we're passionate about investing in our colleagues, fostering professional growth, and ensuring everyone feels appreciated. We believe that happy and engaged colleagues provide exceptional patient care and will be motivated to perform at their best. Here's a glimpse of what we offer you:
Professional Development: Enjoy a minimum of 5% of your working hours dedicated to your personal growth and development. Attend internal conferences, study days, and access clinical support tools and pathways to excel in your role and career.
Generous Holiday Entitlement: Benefit from up to 30 days of holiday (plus public holidays) to relax and recharge. You'll also get another day off for your Birthday. If you'd like even more holiday to enjoy you can participate in our generous holiday buy and sell scheme.
Wellness Support: Access a suite of health support tools and an employee assistance program for your well-being so you can be at your best and be your true self.
Performance Awards: Excel in your objectives and be rewarded further for your hard work with a range of pay, gifts and incentives awarded alongside attending our annual colleague awards to be treated and feel special.
Savings and Support: Make huge saving by making the most of Blue Light and Healthcare Services discounts as well as the very important employer pension contributions.
Membership Fee Reimbursement: Save your pennies, as we cover the cost of role required professional membership fees.
Connect Clinical Education Academy: Access a wide range of bespoke learning opportunities with live and recorded sessions, to enhance your clinical knowledge and skills across all clinical pathways.
Collaboration Opportunities: Engage with our entire clinical team through, including emergency clinical on-call support, clinical supervision, coaching and mentoring.
Team Building: Join in on team-building and away days to build strong connections with your colleagues.
Flexibility: Work in a way that supports home live, through hybrid working options and flexibility in working hours and times.
These benefits are our way of expressing gratitude for your continuous dedication and contribution to Connect Health. We value you and are committed to making your experience with us even more rewarding.
Job description
Job responsibilities
At Connect we're passionate about investing in our colleagues, fostering professional growth, and ensuring everyone feels appreciated. We believe that happy and engaged colleagues provide exceptional patient care and will be motivated to perform at their best. Here's a glimpse of what we offer you:
Professional Development: Enjoy a minimum of 5% of your working hours dedicated to your personal growth and development. Attend internal conferences, study days, and access clinical support tools and pathways to excel in your role and career.
Generous Holiday Entitlement: Benefit from up to 30 days of holiday (plus public holidays) to relax and recharge. You'll also get another day off for your Birthday. If you'd like even more holiday to enjoy you can participate in our generous holiday buy and sell scheme.
Wellness Support: Access a suite of health support tools and an employee assistance program for your well-being so you can be at your best and be your true self.
Performance Awards: Excel in your objectives and be rewarded further for your hard work with a range of pay, gifts and incentives awarded alongside attending our annual colleague awards to be treated and feel special.
Savings and Support: Make huge saving by making the most of Blue Light and Healthcare Services discounts as well as the very important employer pension contributions.
Membership Fee Reimbursement: Save your pennies, as we cover the cost of role required professional membership fees.
Connect Clinical Education Academy: Access a wide range of bespoke learning opportunities with live and recorded sessions, to enhance your clinical knowledge and skills across all clinical pathways.
Collaboration Opportunities: Engage with our entire clinical team through, including emergency clinical on-call support, clinical supervision, coaching and mentoring.
Team Building: Join in on team-building and away days to build strong connections with your colleagues.
Flexibility: Work in a way that supports home live, through hybrid working options and flexibility in working hours and times.
These benefits are our way of expressing gratitude for your continuous dedication and contribution to Connect Health. We value you and are committed to making your experience with us even more rewarding.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- Bsc in physiotherapy, Stage 2 FCP pathway complete
Experience
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- Bsc in physiotherapy, Stage 2 FCP pathway complete
Experience
Desirable
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
