Osteopath

Job Title: Associate Osteopath  Locations & Availability: Core17 , Yonder Climbing Centre, 6 Hooker’s Rd, London E17 6DP 3–4 shifts available on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Core Clapton , 161 Northwold Rd, London E5 8RL 1–2 shifts available on Monday morning or Friday Reporting to: Clinic manager  Salary: Percentage of fees with annual review   Core Clapton  Health, Happiness and Movement   Core Clapton was founded to bring health, happiness and movement to the whole community.  Based in an Edwardian hall in Clapton we offer classes, activities and therapies specialising in  Osteopathy.  As a registered charity we provide affordable osteopathy to those in the community that can't  afford it while encouraging best practice through research and learning, with a long-term mission to encourage drug-free pain relief across all healthcare professions.  We stand for the equality of health and wellbeing: we believe everybody has the right to a pain free life. Osteopathy can restore health and function, helping people get back to doing what they  enjoy most, but we place equal importance on the tools to keep bodies working to their full  potential, promoting activities and habits for a healthier lifestyle and providing a good  understanding of how bodies work.  We offer concessions or subsidised rates for many of these classes as well as the osteopathy  sessions to ensure that our centre is accessible to all.   Core Clapton actively seeks and encourages applications from candidates from diverse   backgrounds and so we actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from a BAME   background. Role Description  As an Associate Osteopath, you will provide high-quality diagnosis and treatment to   individuals seeking relief from various ailments. You will join an existing multidisciplinary   team consisting of 7 osteopaths and 4 therapists under the tutelage of Danny Orchard,   lecturer in pain science at the University College of Osteopathy.    As an Associate Osteopath at Core Clapton you will be a brand ambassador not just for the   charity but for the profession as a whole, helping to promote osteopathy to the local   community and help build relationships with other healthcare providers. You will be asked   to take part in at least two community outreach events throughout the year, as well as   assisting with social media and blog posts.  Principal Roles and Responsibilities   Treating patients and creating aftercare management plans for them  Reviewing patient lists and managing discharge processes  Keeping a clinic diary and monitoring patient retention  Presenting your clinical data as part of the regular team meetings  Communication with referring organisations and healthcare providers  Organising and presenting in-house CPD sessions along with the other osteopaths  Attending occasional outreach to help promote the charity  Helping to produce testimonials for social media and website content.  What you will gain from working at Core:  Access to mentoring from experienced senior osteopaths on both therapeutic and  business management matters as you start out as an independent practitioner  Daily collaborative discussion with your osteopathic peers and mentors to share  experiences, challenges and problems faced as an osteopathic practitioner  Fulfilment of CPD requirements through regular team meetings  An opportunity to gain experience in building patient rapport and managing diverse  therapeutic needs in a fully supported environment  Participation in an innovative community-based osteopathic centre, designed to  raise awareness and educate the community about the benefits of osteopathy An opportunity to contribute to longitudinal studies to build up the clinical evidence  base for osteopathy  Clinic administrative and business skills to run your own practice in the future   Marketing skills to help promote yourself as a professional and your future practice.  Person Specification:  Qualifications  Degree in Osteopathy (with appropriate registration, insurance and current DBS check) Essential Skills and Requirements:   ● Great patient management and interpersonal skills  ● Ability to create a management plan using a biopsychosocial framework of care. ● Interest in how osteopathy interfaces with the NHS and other communities of practice ● Proficient use of information and communications technology, software packages and  database management.  ● Excellent interpersonal and time management skills  ● Excellent oral and written communication skills  ● Reliability and understanding the importance and implications of confidentiality  About you  We are looking for someone who shares the same values as us and believes in our mission. If the above sounds like you, please send your CV and cover letter to   osteopathy@coreclapton.org outlining why you are keen to work with Core Clapton and   why you would make an excellent addition to the team.