Band 6 Pain Management Physiotherapist

NHS; Edgware; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is looking for a Band 6 Specialist Pain Management Physiotherapist for a fixed-term contract at Edgware Community Hospital. The role involves enhancing and developing pain management skills in a supportive multi-disciplinary out-patient service. Applicants should possess a degree in Physiotherapy and be HCPC registered, with excellent communication and teamwork skills. Join a dedicated team delivering quality care to diverse patients, with opportunities for training and professional development.

Benefits

Supportive training environment

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust values.
• Broad range of clinical experience at Band 5 level or above.
• Experience working in an acute, hospital-based setting.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and develop pain management skills within a multi-disciplinary service.
• Joint and group working plus regular clinical supervision.
• Teaching and training of staff or students.

Skills

Communication skills

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Time management

Clinical specialty knowledge

Education

Degree/graduate diploma in Physiotherapy

Health Care Professions Council registration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job summary

Band 6 Specialist Pain Management Physiotherapist

Fixed-term 6-month contract

Edgware Community Hospital

22.5 Hours per week

This is an exciting time to be working at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. It is one of the biggest NHS Trusts in the UK, delivering care to more than 1.6 million people a year through our three main hospitals: Barnet, Chase Farm and Royal Free.

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join the Royal Free Pain Management Physiotherapy team. The Royal Free Pain Management Service consists of highly experienced and specialist clinicians including Psychologists, Consultants, Nurses and Physiotherapists and Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners.

About the service

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced physiotherapist who is keen to enhance and develop their pain management skills within a supportive multi-disciplinary out‑patient service.

There will be opportunity for joint and group working plus regular clinical supervision in addition to in‑service training and weekly MDT meetings.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the Trust values and the responsibilities of the job description and person specification. Broad experience of working with a range of patients, excellent communication skills and being able to work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team are essential. Experience of working with complex persistent pain patients within a Pain Management service is desirable.

If you believe you meet the criteria of the person specification and would like to join the Royal Free at this time, we would be interested in receiving your application.

Person Specification

Essential

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
• Degree/graduate diploma or equivalent in Physiotherapy
• Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration as a physiotherapist
• Certificated graduate courses or equivalent in-house training in clinical specialty areas
• Good understanding of relevant clinical guidelines
• Broad range of clinical experience at Band 5 level or above
• Experience of working in an acute, hospital-based setting, including working within an MDT
• Presentations to a range of groups
• Teaching/training of staff or students
• Supervision of more junior staff, assistants and/students
• Active participation in an audit or project work
• Computer literate, to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Evidence of CPD
• Evidence of specialist clinical skills and core Physiotherapy skills
• Ability to work effectively within different teams both multi and uni-disciplinary
• Ability to manage own time & meet deadlines
• Ability to be proactive with service development
• Ability to recognise unacceptable behaviour and act on this appropriately

Desirable

• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
• Membership of special interest group
• Motivational Interviewing/Behaviour Change training (CBT or facilitation skills)
• Experience of weekend working and emergency on‑call working

Additional Information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer Details

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Edgware Community Hospital, Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware, HA8 0AD

Employer's website: https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)