Band 8A Advanced Practice Physiotherapist in Pain Management

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Hadley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Generous benefits

Next level training

Job summary

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner in Pain management to lead complex MSK pain care, screen referrals and manage patient pathways within a multidisciplinary team.

The post requires HCPC registration, postgraduate pain qualifications, substantial leadership experience, and the ability to provide expert advice to GP and hospital staff while supporting senior service management and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered physiotherapist with current registration.
• Degree or diploma in physiotherapy with postgraduate pain training.
• Masters/level 7 qualification or equivalent in pain management.
• Proven leadership and management training or experience.
• Independent Prescriber status or willingness to obtain.
• Extensive post-graduate experience in MSK and GP direct access.

Responsibilities

• Screen referrals and manage care for patients with complex pain within a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide expert advice to GPs and hospital staff on pain management.
• Lead and line-manage Band 7 specialist pain physiotherapists.
• Participate in service redesign and quality improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to senior management of the pain service and teaching/mentoring.

Skills

Advanced clinical practice

Pain management

Leadership and management

Teaching and mentoring

Clinical reasoning

Communication skills

Team leadership

IT literacy

Education

HCPC Registered Physiotherapist

Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy

Masters or Level 7 postgraduate qualification in Pain

Leadership/management training

Independent Prescriber (advantage)

Experience in musculoskeletal services and GP direct access

Postgraduate training in management/leadership

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for highly motivated Advanced clinical practice (ACP) physiotherapists to become members of our welcoming, innovative and knowledgeable Pain management team at the Royal Free London. We are looking for an experienced clinician who has worked within Pain management services and as an Advanced practice physiotherapist. You will work alongside the Clinical lead ACP in Pain management and integrate with the Pain management multi-disciplinary team of Medical consultants, Psychologists and Nurses to support the holistic approach supporting people with persistent pain and long-term health needs. You will also provide clinical leadership and line management to our Band 7 specialist pain management physiotherapists. If you feel you have the knowledge and skills to fulfil this role

As one of the most senior members of the Pain service and as an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner, your role will include screening, filter referrals and manage the care of those patients who otherwise would have been referred to and seen by a hospital Consultant. To achieve this the postholder will work outside the normal scope of physiotherapy practice, facilitating Role Redesign and Service Modernisation across Primary and Secondary care. To provide the highest level of expertise on musculoskeletal pain conditions within the pain service, providing expert advice to other services and professionals including GPs and hospital medical staff. Participate actively in the senior management of the pain service contributing to its wider support and development.

Please see the attached Job Description document which will provide a more detailed description of role and main responsibilities. After several years of ever closer working, North Mid and Royal Free London are planning to come together as one organisation to enable them to go further and faster in improving services for patients and the health of the local community than they can achieve separately. The merger of North Mid into the RFL group is currently expected to take place on 1 January 2025, subject to NHS England and Secretary of State approval.

• HCPC. Registered Physiotherapist.
• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy.
• Masters/level 7 modules, relevant postgraduate qualification, ongoing training with focus on Pain, Full masters with focus on pain
• Any relevant leadership and management training, e.g. process mapping and redesign; demand and capacity.
• Independent Prescriber, Substantial post graduate experience in musculoskeletal services, including GP direct access work and the management of complex and chronic conditions.
• Advanced knowledge of a wide range of MSK approaches to management of MSK pain conditions.
• Experience of delivering group work.
• Evidence of substantial organisational and supervisory experience.
• Experience in implementing evidence-based practice and or protocol development and Audit work
• Extensive experience of teaching and mentoring within MSK and wider physiotherapy field
• An excellent understanding of NHS processes and systems
• Postgraduate training or development in management and leadership skills, Involvement in research projects.
• Experience in teaching at regional level.
• Extensive experience of teaching to clinical staff outside Physiotherapy.
• Membership of specialist interest group, Able to process manage and communicate highly complex information to colleagues and patients who may be emotional distressed or antagonistic.
• Advanced level of expertise in the management of complex pain problems and up to date clinical skills across a broad spectrum of approaches to the management of pain musculoskeletal problems, utilising advanced assessment, clinical reasoning, treatment and therapeutic handling skills.
• Advanced analytical and critical appraisal skills.
• Advanced skills to triage and prioritise own and others workloads within a busy and pressured environment.
• Able to carry out concurrent activities and work in an unpredictable working pattern
• Skills to facilitate strong cohesive team working and the ability to maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues across a range of professions in particular with medical colleagues.
• Competent IT skills., Counselling skills
• Competent to order relevant investigations eg: MRI, XRay, Blood tests, Understanding of own personal development and learning needs.
• Highly effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness
• Able to manage stressful situations by always remaining calm and objective, Excellent working knowledge of NHS systems of care, processes and relationships.
• Excellent working knowledge of NHS systems of care, processes and relationships
• To demonstrate a strong commitment to patient care. The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top