As the saying goes, no two days will be the same, but overall, you'll be doing the following:
1. Triage of referrals from GP's directing the patient into the appropriate primary, secondary or tertiary care service according to clinical presentation.
2. Conduct comprehensive assessments, diagnosis, and management of patients that would have traditionally been referred into secondary care rheumatology services with non-inflammatory/persistent joint problems.
3. Develop and implement individualised treatment plans, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, to optimally manage patients' conditions.
4. Provide speciality advice to requests from stakeholders across the pathway.
5. Lead and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care and ensure holistic treatment approaches.
6. Hold professional relationships with external clinical stakeholders (such as secondary care consultants and GPs) in order to facilitate successful partnership working and the delivery and development of high-quality rheumatology care for patients across the system.
Main duties of the job
Open to Physiotherapists, Sports Therapists, Osteopaths, and Chiropractors, the Wolverhampton Integrated MSK Service (WIMS) is looking for a Senior MSK Clinician who values delivering high-quality clinical care for people with musculoskeletal conditions. We're looking for a well-organised individual to deliver quality clinical care for patients with musculoskeletal conditions. You'll undertake comprehensive assessment and diagnosis of patients with a wide variety of MSK needs, formulate, deliver, review and progress individual treatment programmes, and ensure effective treatment, specialist advice, and timely discharge are achieved.
We are dedicated to delivering the highest level of patient care in the most efficient and cost-effective way, with reinvestment to ensure services are sustainable. This role is suitable for an experienced clinician working at an advanced practice level. We are committed to a multi-professional workforce based on competency and welcome applications from Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Chiropractors, 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 be keen to hear from you.
Our interview process consists of a video assessment following your application, then a traditional interview with the hiring team. This is competency-based and will seek to provide opportunities for you.
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 per annum across 29 NHS ICBs (Integrated Care Boards).
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.
* 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
* Post grad in relevant field
Experience
* 3 years experience
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.
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