Company Overview
Circle Health Group is the UK’s largest private hospital group, with more than 50 locations nationwide. We combine clinical excellence with peaceful surroundings, where patients are always treated as individuals. People are at the heart of everything we do – whether that’s our talented, passionate staff or the people they care for. Patients always come first, and when it comes to looking after you, being ‘good enough’ never is. We are investing millions of pounds into making our hospitals the best they can be. This funding is boosting our facilities and technology, as well as nurturing the amazing people who work for us. The investment programme saw us named Private Hospital Group of the Year in 2021. In 2021 Circle was featured in Health & Social Care’s 20 Best Companies to Work For, and also placed in the Top 25 Best Big Companies to work for. Since 2019 we have held the Silver Award in The Ministry of Defence’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. We offer more than 500 different treatments across 60 specialties, and work with a network of over 6,000 renowned consultants. When you choose to go private with us, we’ll take the time to get to know you and your individual needs, building a bespoke treatment plan that puts you front and centre. Each year we welcome around 296,000 inpatients and 1.7 million outpatients. They trust us to provide the quality, expert-led treatment they deserve. And with 98% of them saying they’ll recommend us to their loved ones, it’s clear we do just that. If you need treatment and you want to speak to a specialist, we’re here for you. Get in touch today and we aim to see you within 48 hours. Alternatively, if you are looking to join a dynamic team in a supportive environment, why not take a look at our extensive range of roles in clinical and non-clinical settings? Get in touch today!
Duties Of This Role Include
- To work as an FCP within the MSK service alongside other clinicians such as APPs, GP’s, podiatrists and physiotherapists
- To undertake highly specialised & comprehensive neuro-musculoskeletal assessments, of routine and complex patients in the GP setting.
- To form accurate diagnoses, management plans and prognosis, using advanced clinical reasoning skills, knowledge of best current clinical and evidence based practice and assimilation/interpretation of clinical diagnostic tests
- To independently and appropriately refer into the iMSK service for diagnostic procedures such as MRI, USS, X-Ray and NCS
- To refer patients onto appropriate specialities within primary and secondary care
- To be able to independently administer joint and soft tissue injections (or willing to work towards such a skill)
- To communicate effectively and professionally with patients and medical colleagues regarding assessment, management and treatment choices
- Contribute to, and participate in, on-going development/IST within the MSK team
- To work in a unified manner with other team members across the MSK service in following, and developing, clinical pathways
- To triage incoming MSK referrals and make decisions regarding most appropriate referral onto care providers either within, or outside, the service
- To refer patients onto appropriate specialities according to agreed service pathways
- To provide an excellent level of service to all patients and stakeholders
- To document all clinical decisions and communicate with GPs, GPwSIs, Consultants and other clinical professionals as required
- To maintain a high standard of physiotherapy practice, working to the CSP ‘Codes of Practice’
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