Advanced Practice Physiotherapist - Rheumatology

Connect Health Group Limited

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Job summary

Are you a passionate Advanced Rheumatology Clinician seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking environment? Look no further! At Connect Health, were shaking things up in community-based healthcare, and we want you to be part of our journey in our growing North West London service.

The role will be 3 days based working in either Brent, Harrow or Hammersmith & Fulham as your core clinic with subsidised travel to the other two locations as part of delivering our innovative one-stop-shop Rheumatology clinics across North West London.

Main duties of the job

Cutting-Edge Practice:

  • Utilise your advanced practice expertise to manage a varied and complex clinical caseload.

  • Work directly with experienced rheumatology consultants, collaborating and benefitting from their expertise, mentorship, and insights regarding the latest evidence-based treatments.

  • Shape the future of rheumatology healthcare within our community service setting.

Innovative Strategies:

  • Be an integral part of delivering one-stop clinics, working directly with consultants. These clinics streamline patient care, backed by point-of-care ultrasound availability.

  • Manage non-inflammatory or persistent joint problems traditionally referred to secondary care.

  • Implement individualised treatment plans, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.

  • Triage referrals from GPs, directing patients effectively.

Integrated Community Service:

  • Work across an integrated community service that includes MSK (Musculoskeletal), Pain, and Rheumatology.

  • Lead and participate in team meetings for holistic patient care.

  • Provide specialty advice across the pathway.

Research and Education:

  • Engage in clinical research, advancing medical knowledge.

  • Deliver educational sessions to raise awareness of rheumatological conditions.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI):

  • Advocate for culturally sensitive treatment plans.

  • Promote EDI initiatives to address healthcare disparities.

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).

Date posted

27 June 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience up to £58,300 plus HCLA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

E0332-BRENT39-A

Job locations

Connect Health

Harrow

HA1 3AW


Connect Health

Brent

HA0 4UZ


Connect Health

Hammersmith & Fulham

W14 0LJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

What you will benefit from...

Working within a dynamic group of pioneering clinicians and supporting service colleagues you will learn from and with them and be proud when you inspire and develop others from your expertise too. Here are the added extras to our commitment to being a great place to work.

  • 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.

  • 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

What you need to know about Connect Health...

Connect Health has provided community services in partnership with the NHS since 1993. We have forged strong links with acute, primary care and voluntary sectors, maximising estates, innovating the use of systems and technology, personalising patient tools whilst mastering data collection and use to improve quality. We get excited by what we do and focus our efforts on our six strands of excellence: Value, Partnership, Infrastructure, Innovation, Outcomes and Quality.

We have one vision, and that is to help people improve their quality of life. We are dedicated to making NHS services work well for patients we believe passionately in the NHS and its aims and philosophy. Our services are designed to focus on the patient experience and what really makes a difference to them.

Ready to Shape Healthcare?

Our People are important to us, you will be empowered, cared for, and rewarded.

For further information, or a chat about the role please contact talent@connecthealth.co.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

What you will benefit from...

Working within a dynamic group of pioneering clinicians and supporting service colleagues you will learn from and with them and be proud when you inspire and develop others from your expertise too. Here are the added extras to our commitment to being a great place to work.

  • 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.

  • 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

What you need to know about Connect Health...

Connect Health has provided community services in partnership with the NHS since 1993. We have forged strong links with acute, primary care and voluntary sectors, maximising estates, innovating the use of systems and technology, personalising patient tools whilst mastering data collection and use to improve quality. We get excited by what we do and focus our efforts on our six strands of excellence: Value, Partnership, Infrastructure, Innovation, Outcomes and Quality.

We have one vision, and that is to help people improve their quality of life. We are dedicated to making NHS services work well for patients we believe passionately in the NHS and its aims and philosophy. Our services are designed to focus on the patient experience and what really makes a difference to them.

Ready to Shape Healthcare?

Our People are important to us, you will be empowered, cared for, and rewarded.

For further information, or a chat about the role please contact talent@connecthealth.co.uk

Person Specification

The ideal applicant will have

Essential

  • Experience delivering Rheumatology Physiotherapy & MSK services
  • Experience working as an Advanced Practice Clinician

Desirable

  • Experience leading Rheumatology services
  • Evidence of conducting research in Rheumatology
Person Specification

The ideal applicant will have

Essential

  • Experience delivering Rheumatology Physiotherapy & MSK services
  • Experience working as an Advanced Practice Clinician

Desirable

  • Experience leading Rheumatology services
  • Evidence of conducting research in Rheumatology

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

Connect Health

Harrow

HA1 3AW


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Connect Health Group Limited

Address

Connect Health

Harrow

HA1 3AW


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

the Talent Team

talent@connecthealth.co.uk

Date posted

27 June 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience up to £58,300 plus HCLA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

E0332-BRENT39-A

Job locations

Connect Health

Harrow

HA1 3AW


Connect Health

Brent

HA0 4UZ


Connect Health

Hammersmith & Fulham

W14 0LJ


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