Job Introduction
At HCRG Care Group, we’ve created a working environment where everyone can really feel the difference.
It’s the kind of place where nothing’s too much trouble. Where our service is seamless. Where you’ll feel empowered, listened to, valued and where we’ll support you to bring your best self to work every day. And that’s just the beginning.
Since 2006, we’ve delivered innovative and refreshing health and social care services to millions of people by developing our own unique approach where our patients are at the centre of everything we do. And right now, we’re looking for a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist to join our Community Musculoskeletal Service in Luton to help us continue to change things for the better.
As a Extended Scope Practitioner you will be working closely with the Clinical Lead to deliver high quality, individualised, evidence based care to all patients, maintaining accurate records in line with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy standards, maintaining confidentiality, privacy and dignity of patients and share your experience and knowledge with other team members. You’ll care for patients and their families in the way that you believe is best, delivering our high service standards, sharing best practice, and actively improving the way we work.
You will be an HCPC registered Physiotherapist with previous experience of musculoskeletal physiotherapy. You will be a pro-active learner and you will be supported in your development in this field. You will have strong communication and organisation skills, and a flexible approach will ensure you deliver positive experiences to patients at every stage of their healthcare journey.
If you’d like to discuss the role further, please contact Emma Anton-Read: Emma.Anton-Read@hcrgcaregroup.co.uk
You’re welcome to come in for an informal visit, meet our friendly team and ask any queries you may have before you apply.
Main Responsibility
- To independently determine the clinical diagnosis and future clinical management of patients through clinical assessment, requesting and interpretation of results of specific medical investigations such as MRI, X rays and pathology tests etc.;
- Contribute to the education of the other healthcare professionals and GPs in the physiotherapeutic management of orthopaedic / musculoskeletal conditions.
- To contribute to multidisciplinary audit research and evaluation of the clinical effectiveness and evidence base for the management of orthopaedic/musculoskeletal conditions.
- To provide highly skilled assessment, plan, initiate and evaluate appropriate individual patient care programs in written and verbal format.
- To determine, without supervision, the future clinical pathway of patients referred into MSK clinics.
The Ideal Candidate
QUALIFICATIONS / SPECIAL TRAINING
Educated to degree level within the field of physiotherapy medicine
Ideally Trained in administration of corticosteroid injections
KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS:-
Ability to demonstrate a highly skilled knowledge, understanding and ability to apply new research evidence and established theory into clinical practice.
An understanding of how beliefs, values, emotions, culture, social environments and other conditions affect models of intervention and patient participation.
knowledge of health, healthcare and social service agencies related to specialties of physiotherapy and orthopaedics.
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills both verbally and in writing
Demonstrates empathy at all times
Well organised
An excellent “people person”
Good negotiation skills
Knowledge of NHS frameworks, policies and practices
Patient record systems / choose and book
Package Description
You will receive an Agenda for Change 8a salary including an NHS pension
As well as AfC terms and conditions, you’ll have access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- Fantastic flexible working patterns that can help you lead a perfect work/life balance
- 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
- MyWellness – a health and lifestyle platform covering mental health awareness and support, healthy recipes & activity challenges and access to our free well-being service available 24/7/365 online and by telephone including; counsellors, post trauma incident support, legal, debt and practical life management helpline, guided self-help, telephonic career coaching and monthly well-being newsletters
- Access to Reward Gateway - our staff benefits scheme which grants you access to premium offers and discounts on practical spending at national supermarkets and well known retailers as well as special treats like Virgin Experience Days and Leisure Vouchers
- We are pleased to offer access to Wagestream -which lets you track your pay throughout the month and stream your earned wages into your bank account if you need them. No more high-interest loans or overdraft fees - simply get paid as you go.
- Access to a range of courses and e-learning to develop further skills, bespoke career pathways and opportunities continuing your professional development
- Innovative forward-thinking culture with the opportunity to put forward your ideas to contribute to the way we work. You will be encouraged to apply for national funding to drive your initiatives locally to benefit our patients and service users
- Rewarding and supportive teams, you will be recognised and have opportunities to recognise others by nominating for local and national awards annually and taking part in our new virtual “Ask our Executives” event, where you can submit questions to the board and hear updates regularly on company strategy and objectives
- Working in an environment focused on the highest clinical and quality standards with 100% of our services being rated overall good or outstanding by the Care Quality Commission
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006 by our Chief Executive Dr Vivienne McVey and like-minded colleagues, we are one of the UK’s leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.
From around 500 locations across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year – guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome a broad diversity of talent to apply. We reserve the right to cease any advertising prior to the published closing date for a role that receives a high number of applications.
As a Disability Confident Committed company, we work in partnership with the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to make our business an inclusive place for all.
HCRG Care Group is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our services.
HCRG Care Group, its subsidiary companies and the LLPs are part of the HCRG Care Group and provide publicly funded health and social care services. If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website’s privacy policy.
From 11 November 21, as a result of new legislation, anyone over the age of 18 who enters a Care Home as part of their job must have had both doses of a COVID-19 vaccination or hold a valid medical exemption. As part of our pre-employment process we will therefore ask you to provide:
* proof of your vaccination status via the NHS Covid Pass (either electronically or via the PDF)
* A signed copy of the temporary medical exemption form. Further details about the legislation can be found on the government website. ‘