Advanced Practice Physiotherapist – Pain Team Leader
Circle Integrated Care – Greenwich – 37.5 hours permanent. Salary: up to £64,500 per year (depending on experience, training and qualification).
Overview
Circle Integrated Care is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals and clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.
We have an opportunity for an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist to join our Physiotherapy department. This full‑time role (37.5 hours a week) requires covering a flexible shift pattern.
Duties
- Provide expert assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with complex and persistent pain conditions, including musculoskeletal and neuropathic pain.
- Work autonomously to triage, assess and manage patients using advanced clinical reasoning and decision‑making skills.
- Act as the clinical lead for pain services within the organisation.
- Provide clinical leadership through teaching, mentoring and supervision of physiotherapists, First Contact Practitioners (FCPs) and APPs.
- Work collaboratively with consultants, GPs, psychologists, nurses and allied health professionals to deliver holistic patient care.
- Lead and participate in clinical audit, service evaluation and quality improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- Degree in Physiotherapy.
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Significant experience working at advanced practice level in MSK physiotherapy.
- Demonstrable expertise in chronic and persistent pain management.
- Proven leadership experience within a clinical setting.
- Advanced clinical reasoning and decision‑making skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Benefits
- 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service.
- Private Pension Scheme.
- Private Healthcare Scheme covering pre‑existing medical conditions.
- Friends & Family Hospital Discounts.
- Family‑friendly policies, including enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption pay.
- Non‑contributory life insurance.
- Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and rewards and voluntary benefits.
- Resources, tools and services to support wellbeing.
- Employee recognition programmes.
- Industry‑leading training and development opportunities.
Diversity & Equality
Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. We strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities and skills.
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