Job summary
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.
Main duties of the job
Are you a passionate Advanced Practice Physiotherapist 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 is part of a new service model as part of our one-stop clinics, and a great opportunity to really shape and innovate the way pain services are delivered within a biopsychosocial framework in line with our optimal pain pathway.
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
Working within a dynamic group of 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. Your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) will be a priority as we invest in your development and reward you for giving your best. The below 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 'Boost' Benefits, access to health service discounts and a Blue Light Card - Access our employee assistance program, including virtual GP appointments, Mental Health First Aid and Wellbeing Support - Sustainable Electric Car Scheme and Cycle to Work - Be reimbursed for professional membership fees that are a requirement of your role - Group life cover
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
1. Pain Management
Experience
Desirable
2. Leading pain services