Acupuncture Practitioner | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University College London Hospital; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust providing complex medical care in London is seeking an acupuncture practitioner for 15 hours per week. The role involves treating adults with headache and/or chronic pain. Candidates should have experience in acupuncture and a commitment to evidence-based practice. The position offers an opportunity to work in a holistic healthcare environment dedicated to patient well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience in acupuncture treatment for adults with chronic pain.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice regarding pain management.

Responsibilities

• Provide acupuncture treatment to adults with headache and/or chronic pain.

Job description

Overview

The Adult Acupuncture service at the Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine (RLHIM) requires an acupuncture practitioner, for 15 hours, to treat adults presenting with headache and/or chronic pain as their main complaint.

About RLHIM and UCLH

RLHIM is a centre for evidence-based practice, education and research, specialising in chronic and complex medical conditions. Our mission is to provide a person-centred, holistic approach, including self-care, in order to help people with chronic and complex medical conditions live well and feel better. All RLHIM services are outpatient-based and are staffed by experienced healthcare professionals.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

This advert closes on Wednesday 15 Oct 2025