Advanced MSK Clinician

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community healthcare provider seeks Advanced Musculoskeletal Clinicians (Physiotherapists, Osteopaths) passionate about patient-centred care. This role involves managing MSK patient cases, conducting assessments, and formulating treatment plans within a multidisciplinary team in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Professional development

Generous holiday entitlement

Wellness support

Performance awards

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC or equivalent.
• Experience in MSK practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of MSK patients.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and formulate treatment plans.
• Ensure timely discharge and effective treatment.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Quality drive

Education

BSc in Physiotherapy

Job description

Previous experience in delivering musculoskeletal services with tangible results and a 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 your relevant professional body or equivalent regulator (HCPC, GOsC).

Outstanding values that underpin clinical expertise and people management.

Proven track record of influencing patients, people, commissioners, and pathways.

Understanding, influencing, and driving quality of audits and the integration of evidence-based practice (EBP).

Educational acuity in developing and providing specialist teaching in musculoskeletal practice.

Strong desire and drive to deliver innovation and lead change.

Experience in developing team members.

Main duties of the job

Connect Health is expanding its team of talented clinicians and is currently seeking Advanced Musculoskeletal (MSK) Clinicians (Physiotherapists, Osteopaths) passionate about providing high-quality, patient-centred care within a large multidisciplinary team in the North West CATS service.

We are committed to delivering high-quality patient care in an efficient and sustainable manner, with re-investment to maintain service quality. The role involves managing a varied caseload of MSK patients, conducting comprehensive assessments, formulating and reviewing treatment plans, and ensuring effective treatment and timely discharge.

We value competency, talent development, and flexibility. Candidates must be registered with the HCPC or an equivalent regulator and qualified to work within MSK practice. Applications from Physiotherapists and Osteopaths are welcome, especially those committed to CPD and professional growth.

About us

Connect Health is the UK's largest independent community healthcare provider, offering services including mental health, rehabilitation, physiotherapy, tier-2 MSK, chronic pain, long Covid, First Contact Practitioners (FCP), and rheumatology, serving over 375,000 NHS patients annually across 29 NHS ICBs.

Job responsibilities

We offer professional development, generous holiday entitlement, wellness support, performance awards, savings and support schemes, membership fee reimbursement, access to the Connect Clinical Education Academy, collaboration opportunities, team-building activities, and flexible working arrangements to support your work-life balance.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc in Physiotherapy

Experience

• Experience in MSK practice preferred.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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