Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine or GPwER

4 weeks ago


Wakefield, United Kingdom NHS Full time
Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine or GPwER

We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine or GPwER to drive, innovate and deliver on clinical expertise, leadership and quality in a dynamic Musculoskeletal (MSK) service. You will be part of an energetic multi-disciplinary team of advanced physiotherapists, physiotherapists, MSK clinicians, and psychologists delivering expert clinical care based at three community NHS services in and around Wakefield. You will have excellent clinical MSK skills, including competency to inject under ultrasound guidance. You will also have diagnostic ultrasound skills with the ability to use ultrasound as an extension of the clinical assessment; accreditation with the Royal College of Radiologists is desirable. Opportunities are available for further teaching and mentoring in diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound if required. You will be confident in managing complex cases and will support clinicians in training with their development. Developing and promoting a positive and dynamic image and culture, you will be key in fostering productive relationships with key stakeholders such as local Consultants and GPs.

Main duties of the job

As a Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine or GPwER, you will drive, innovate, and deliver on clinical expertise, leadership, and quality in a dynamic Musculoskeletal (MSK) service.

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 annually across 29 NHS ICBs (Integrated Care Boards).

Job responsibilities

At Connect, we're passionate about investing in our colleagues, fostering professional growth, and ensuring everyone feels appreciated. We believe that happy and engaged colleagues provide exceptional patient care and are motivated to perform at their best. Here's a glimpse of what we offer you:

  • Professional Development: Enjoy a minimum of 5% of your working hours dedicated to your personal growth and development. Attend internal conferences, study days, and access clinical support tools and pathways to excel in your role and career.
  • Generous Holiday Entitlement: Benefit from up to 30 days of holiday (plus public holidays) to relax and recharge. You'll also get another day off for your Birthday. If you'd like even more holiday to enjoy, you can participate in our generous holiday buy and sell scheme.
  • Wellness Support: Access a suite of health support tools and an employee assistance program for your well-being so you can be at your best and be your true self.
  • Performance Awards: Excel in your objectives and be rewarded further for your hard work with a range of pay, gifts, and incentives awarded alongside attending our annual colleague awards.
  • Savings and Support: Make huge savings by utilizing Blue Light and Healthcare Services discounts as well as employer pension contributions and a Christmas savings club.
  • Membership Fee Reimbursement: Save your pennies, as we cover the cost of role-required professional membership fees.
  • Connect Clinical Education Academy: Access a wide range of bespoke learning opportunities with live and recorded sessions to enhance your clinical knowledge and skills across all clinical pathways.
  • Collaboration Opportunities: Engage with our entire clinical team, including emergency clinical on-call support, clinical supervision, coaching, and mentoring.
  • Team Building: Join in on team-building and away days to build strong connections with your colleagues.
  • Flexibility: Work in a way that supports home life, through hybrid working options and flexibility in working hours and times.

These benefits are our way of expressing gratitude for your continuous dedication and contribution to Connect Health. We value you and are committed to making your experience with us even more rewarding.

Person SpecificationQualifications
  • GMC specialist register for SEM or within 6 months of achieving this.
Experience
  • PGCert, PCDiploma, or MSc in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound.
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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