Advanced Practice Physiotherapist - Rheumatology [JR104572]

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., You make sure that standards of patient care are consistently applied and maintained.
• You maintain and enhance customer service and satisfaction.
• You promote and safeguard the wellbeing and interests of all patients, employees and visitors.
WHAT DO YOU DO?
• 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., This is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity. This is not exhaustive and may change due to future changes and developments.
• You have to maintain your knowledge and conduct your duties responsibly with the guidance of the Health & Safety at Work Act.
• You treat all patient information as confidential and would only breach confidence if you felt that a patient or member of staff was at risk of harm.
Health & Safety / Confidentiality You must maintain knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act. Ensuring appropriate measures are taken in respect of Health and Safety for staff, visitors and contractors. In the course of their duties employees will have access to confidential material about patients, members of staff and Circle Health Group. On no account must information relating to identifiable patients be divulged to anyone other than authorised persons, for example, medical, nursing or other professional staff, as appropriate, who are concerned directly with the care, diagnosis and / or treatment of the patient. Similarly, no information of a personal or confidential nature concerning individual members of staff should be divulged to anyone without the proper authority. Failure to observe these rules will be regarded as serious misconduct, which could result in disciplinary action being taken including dismissal. This job description is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity. This job description is not an exhaustive document and may be subject to alteration in the light of future changes and developments. Opportunities with Circle Health Group 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


• 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 Masters degree, Masters level modules, or work-based learning at an equivalent level) in line with the multiprofessional framework for advanced practice., You are a great communicator with different people at different levels.
• You are an excellent judge and decision maker.
• You are a highly effective problem solver.
• You are proactive and driven to succeed.
• You are punctual, committed and reliable.
• You are flexible and adaptable., Postgraduate level learning relating to Physiotherapy / MSK Masters degree, Masters level modules, or work-based learning at an equivalent level) in line with the multiprofessional framework for advanced practice.
• 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.
  
  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 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.,
• We are Circle Health Group.
• We are the number one independent provider of hospital services in this country, with more than 50 hospitals, 6000 specialists and 2 million patient visits each year.
• We offer high quality, safe, accessible and affordable healthcare.
• We want to be the most innovative and patient focused healthcare organisation., Circle Health Group are proud to be a silver 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. Were passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.

This is a full-time role for hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern., 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