Advanced Practice Physiotherapist - Rheumatology [JR104572]

We have an opportunity for an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist to join their team of staff in the Rheumatology department. This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern., Duties of this role include:

• Support the Community Rheumatology and MSK service to deliver care that helps improve the health of the individual and wider community.
• Support the team in demonstrating compassion through effective relationships based on empathy, respect and dignity.
• Develop own competence to deliver effective care and treatments through improving clinical/technical knowledge / skill, and expertise.
• Communicate appropriately with others involved in the care of the patient.
• Act as an advocate for safeguarding patients; demonstrate courage to speak up when there are concerns about care.
• Demonstrate commitment to improving care and the patient experience.
• Provide and advise on a range of treatment options, with the personal scope of practice and competence to undertake independent prescribing and injection therapy if required by clinical area.
• Identify the need for and refer patients for investigations (including medical imaging/x-rays, blood tests and nerve conduction studies) and use the results to support diagnosis and decision-making re. treatment options.
• Develop MSK protocols, establishing and maintaining referral criteria to the MSK triage service, with clear exclusion and inclusion criteria.
  
  Chartered Physiotherapist or other suitably qualified registered healthcare professional with extensive postgraduate general MSK experience, as well as a proven track record of clinical expertise within a specialist MSK area or an Extended Scope Practitioner role.
• Knowledge of CSP and HCPC Codes and guidelines and their implications for practice, inclusive of the CSP rheumatology framework
• Knowledge of the Care Standards Act and Care and Quality Commission Requirements.
• Critical understanding of personal scope of practice
• Postgraduate level learning relating to Physiotherapy/MSK e.g Masters degree, Masters level modules, or work-based learning at an equivalent level) in line with the multiprofessional framework for advanced practice.
  
  Circle Integrated Care is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.
  
  Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:
• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities
and much more! Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles and more. Circle Health Group is proud to be a Gold member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and we welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces Community. We are also part of The Valuable 500 and we pride ourselves in being a Disability Confident Employer.