Physiotherapy Clinical Specialist Pain Management
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 7 Physiotherapist to join our multidisciplinary Chronic Pain Management Service.
You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to patients with persistent/chronic pain, working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team including Pain Consultants, Psychologists, and Specialist Nurses.
The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner, providing specialist assessment, treatment, and advice while contributing to service development and innovation.
Working days to include a Wednesday and Friday.
2 roles available: 1x 37.5 hours per week and 1x 28.5 hours per week.
Responsibilities
- Provide specialist assessment and management for patients presenting with complex persistent pain conditions.
- Deliver evidence-based physiotherapy interventions, including individual and group-based pain management approaches utilising psychological skills such as motivational interviewing, CBT and ACT.
- Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to support holistic care and joint decision-making.
- Lead or contribute to service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Support the supervision, education, and appraisal of junior staff and students.
Qualifications
- Hold a recognised degree in Physiotherapy.
- HCPC registration.
- Evidence of relevant postgraduate courses/CPD within Chronic Pain.
- Member of CSP.
- Member of clinical interest group.
Experience
- Previous experience in the relevant area at Band 6 within the NHS demonstrating a broad base of clinical depth and competence.
- Evidence of a role in the supervision of less experienced staff, students and assistants.
- Worked in the NHS or equivalent and familiar with the NHS system and the role of the autonomous physiotherapist in both clinical and non-clinical role.
- Previous experience of working as a Band 7 physiotherapist.
- Previous experience of working in the NHS in an Acute hospital inpatient or outpatient setting.
Skills
- Specialist level of clinical knowledge and skill.
- Forward and innovative thinking.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Self‑directed learning.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to adapt to changes.
- Evidence of leading change within a team.
- Critical appraisal skills in research.
- Evidence of teaching or leading training sessions.
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.
Salary
£51,657 to £58,785 a year inclusive of HCAS.
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