Life at Connect Health

Read our people stories to find out what life is really like working for Connect Health.

 

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Life at Connect Health

Read our people stories to find out what life is really like working for Connect Health.

 

Find out more Get in touch

People Stories

Having the drive to help people is rewarding and keeps me going.

Kane Bertram, Junior Application Support Analyst at Connect Health, tells us about how he started out in Patient Care Coordination and progressed to his current position in Information Management Technology.

I trained to be a chiropractor and MSK is where my passion lies.

Michael Parkin, Advanced MSK practitioner, Chiropractor at North West CATs (Clinical Assessment and Treatment Service) tells us about how moving from private practice to Connect Health has opened up amazing opportunities for training and advancement.

It’s great to be a part of the Connect Health family

Karen Milsom, Clinical Specialist and Occupational Therapist at Connect Health Pain Services talks about her dual training in physical and mental health, and the benefits of working in an experienced multi disciplinary team.

I wouldn’t have had the opportunities I’ve had at Connect Health anywhere else

Sam McIntyre, Head of Operations North, NHS services tells us about her amazing achievements during her 22-year career at Connect Health, and how she loves the variety, opportunities and the work life balance.

Connect Health is an equal rights and opportunities employer

Connect Health is an equal rights and opportunities employer and today, we ask Senna Bhatti, Patient Care Advisor, about her experiences in the workplace, the barriers she has overcome and look to the future.

I didn’t want to go back to uni and do a physio masters – then Connect came along and paved the way for me.

Sadie Pinchbeck, Senior MSK Clinician/Sports Therapist and Team Leader at Darlington MSK, tells us more about her achievements and how Connect Health is really driving the change for sports therapists.

Connect Health thrives on change and new ways of thinking

Dr Marwan Al-Dawoud, National Sports and Exercise Medicine Doctor, describes his experience of Connect Health’s multi-disciplinary approach.

The support of Connect Health with CPD progression is amazing.

Jonathan James, Senior MSK Clinician and Rehabilitation Therapist, describes how he has progressed his career with Connect Health and how it’s given him a more holistic approach and view of things.

With regards to the multi-disciplinary workforce, Connect Health are leaders.

Samuel Morris, Clinical Lead, Osteopath, Northwest Clinical Assessment and Treatment service (NWCATs), tells us a little about the highlights of his career to date and why he made the move to Connect Health.

Why I chose rheumatology as my career? … my answer “Why not rheumatology?”

Professor Bhaskar Dasgupta, Rheumatology Lead Consultant, tells us about why he’s joined Connect Health, his career to date and how the need to develop community care rheumatology capabilities is urgently required.

Connect’s Graduate Development Programme challenged me (in a good way!)

Joana Rodrigues, Senior MSK Clinician in Pain Services at Connect Health, tells us about how the Lincolnshire Pain team helped to support and encourage her towards a Senior Clinician role after joining the Graduate Development Programme (GDP).

Connect’s Graduate Development Programme fast tracked my career

Quratulain Basit (Annie), Senior MSK Clinician at Connect Health, tells us about her journey from Pakistan to the UK, and how her career got a boost after joining the Graduate Development Programme (GDP).

Working for Connect Health enables professional growth as a clinician

Sophie Coggins, Occupational Therapist specialising in chronic pain at Connect Health Pain Services, talks about her fascinating journey to finding the job she loves. She highlights there is a great sense of trust and feels valued and respected as a clinician.

Helping patients live a meaningful life with persistent pain

Dr Suzanne Roberts, Psychotherapist at the Wolverhampton Integrated MSK and Pain Service, explains how after 20 years nursing in the NHS she retrained as a psychotherapist and is now focussing her energy on helping patients live a meaningful life with persistent pain.

Connect Health is forward thinking, evidence based, focused on wellbeing and it’s good fun

Rebecca Gray, Senior MSK Physiotherapist, South Tyneside, talks about how she has progressed to senior MSK physio through the Advanced Development Programme (ADP). Rebecca has been very impressed with job crafting which tailors your objectives and goals to your personal needs.