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.

 

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People Stories

I love to see the changes we help people to make to their lives, and the benefits in terms of how they feel

Dr Lizzie Doherr, Clinical Lead for Pain Psychology, Lincolnshire Pain Management Service, describes the advantages of moving out of her comfort zone to Connect Health after 20 years in one organisation.

Connect Health has a can-do culture, that’s really focused on continual improvement and investing in its people. There’s just so much opportunity

Emily Byatt, Service Manager, Lincolnshire Community Pain Management Service talks about how the values at Connect Health attracted her to take on a new role and reinvigorated her passion for healthcare delivery.

I was attracted by Connect Health’s rehabilitation ethos and their pioneering use of IT and digital health solutions

Gail Sowden, Consultant Physiotherapist and National Pain Lead, discusses why she joined Connect Heath and shares what it’s like being in the all-female leadership team in our revolutionary Lincolnshire Pain service.

Connect Health has been very supportive of my learning and development, giving me time off for studying. It’s really satisfying and enriching

Michael Dare, Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner, Rheumatology SIG and Clinical Lead for East Kent Rheumatology service shares how he’s developed professionally at Connect Health.

In 10 years, when we look back, I can proudly say I’ve tried to play my part

Alex Beechey, Senior MSK physiotherapist in Herts Valleys tells us how life has changed clinically and personally, during Covid-19.

Connect Health has given me the opportunity to specialise in MSK, to get some significant patient experience and the ability to upskill and challenge myself

Corey Harding, Service Manager for the Herts Valleys MSK service explains how he’s developed his leadership skills and flourished in his career.

I felt shackled in the NHS and really wanted to work somewhere with less red tape

Philip Barber, Clinical Lead for South West Essex (SWEX) and Developing Consultant Physiotherapist (DCP), talks about his career to date and how the DCP programme is bringing opportunities and career choices to the participants.

Connect Health gives you the chance to learn and develop both personally and professionally – Deputy Head of Physiotherapy

Andy Reilly, Deputy Head of Physiotherapy, North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust tells us how his years at Connect Health helped him to become a clinical leader

How Jess became the first person at Connect to progress from graduate to Senior Physiotherapist within 3 years, specialising in women’s health.

Jess Norris, physio in the North East, explains how she became the first person at Connect to progress from graduate to Senior Physiotherapist within 3 years, specialising in women’s health.

How Connect Health welcomed me into the company and gave me the opportunity to advance my career

James Olasunkanmi, MSK Physiotherapist in Croydon, talks about how the clinical journey at Connect Health provides a clear transition from student, Advanced Development.

How Connect Health has been fundamental to my recovery

Rachael Marsden, Senior MSK Physiotherapist, Merton tells her inspirational story, from working in the NHS for 17 years, dealing with a prolonged illness, then joining Connect and blossoming into a brilliant physio and hugely valued and popular team member.

For me, working at Connect has been a whirlwind of learning opportunities

Ian Sinclair, Patient Care Advisor, Dictation and Resource Analyst, tells us about his career at Connect, why he thrives on helping others and how Connect always put patients and colleagues first.

I chose to work at Connect as I felt I could progress quicker despite taking a backward step in responsibility initially

Paul Shawcross, Developing Consultant Physiotherapist, has a clinical interest in the management of musculoskeletal health in the workplace. He talks about how the Developing Consultant Physiotherapist (DCP) programme is enabling him to embed his clinical leadership skills across Connect’s occupational health physiotherapy services.

How moving to Connect Health gave me new career opportunities

Katie Fox, Team leader and Specialist Hand Therapist in Herts Valleys, talks about her transition from the NHS to Connect.

How Connect Health gave me the perfect foundations to enhance my career

Alex Beechey, Senior MSK physiotherapist in Herts Valleys was TUPE’d over to Connect in January 2018. He describes the positive challenges of working at Connect, and how it’s given him the perfect foundation for his career.