Band 8b Clinical Lead Advanced Practice Physiotherapist Pain Mgt

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A large healthcare trust in Greater London is looking for an experienced Clinical Lead Advanced Practice Physiotherapist in Pain Management. This role requires leading a multidisciplinary team and delivering high-quality clinical care in a complex environment. Candidates must have a strong background in pain management and advanced clinical reasoning. The position is full-time with a permanent contract, offering a salary between £72,921 to £83,362 annually. Opportunities for professional growth and further training are included.

Benefits

Generous benefits

Flexible hours

Next level training opportunities

Qualifications

• Substantial postgraduate experience in pain management.
• Experience of leading change within a service.
• Strong operational leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and line management to the team.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to innovate and progress service delivery.
• Manage the clinical caseload effectively.

Skills

Highly specialist knowledge within the pain field

Excellent communication skills

Competent IT skills

Excellent leadership skills

Able to carry out concurrent activities

Education

BSc Degree in Physiotherapy

Health and Care Professions Council registration

Postgraduate training in pain or musculoskeletal physiotherapy

Job description

Job Summary

Clinical Lead Advanced Practice Physiotherapist in Pain Management

Band 8b

Royal Free Hospital / Edgware

Substantive

37.5 hours per week

Target start date 1st April 2026

Main Duties

We are delighted to advertise this exciting opportunity for a dynamic and experienced Pain Management Advanced Practice Physiotherapist to work within our multi‑disciplinary Pain management service. Our service is made up of specialists within the fields of medicine, physiotherapy, psychology, nursing, and exercise therapy. You will work closely with the Medical and Psychology clinical leads to innovate, progress the direction of the service, ensuring efficiency and embedding new ways of working.

For this joint clinical leadership and operational role we are looking for someone with well‑developed experience of operational service delivery and of leading teams. You will also provide clinical leadership and line management to the team of specialist pain management physiotherapists.

The successful candidate should be an experienced expert clinician and will also carry a clinical caseload. The successful candidate is required to be able demonstrate the Trust values, and the responsibilities of the job description and person specification. You will be supported in this role by the Outpatient Therapy Lead for Therapy services and wider Pain management leadership.

About the Trust

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 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivaled career opportunities and a forward‑looking 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.

Person Specification

Education & Professional Qualifications (Essential)

• BSc Degree in Physiotherapy or Diploma or equivalent
• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
• Postgraduate training or development in clinical skills up to MSc level with a focus in pain or musculoskeletal physiotherapy
• Evidence or portfolio of postgraduate continued development
• Postgraduate training or development in management and leadership skills

Education & Professional Qualifications (Desirable)

• Membership of specialist interest group
• Independent prescriber qualification
• Musculoskeletal injection therapy qualification

Experience (Essential)

• Substantial postgraduate experience in Pain management.
• Substantial experience of Operational leadership within a service.
• Experience of managing service demand, capacity and utilisation.
• Experience of leading change.
• Experience of service review and improvement.
• Advanced knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of patients with a wide variety of complex chronic pain conditions.
• Experience of Acceptance and Commitment and Cognitive behavioural approaches to pain.
• Experience of delivering Pain Management Programmes or equivalent group work.
• Experience in managing highly distressed patients in group and individual settings.
• Experience of supervising senior qualified staff.
• Experience of leading a service and team.
• Active involvement in clinical audit, research and policy/guideline implementation.
• Experience of teaching to uni and multidisciplinary groups.
• Evidence of service development, quality improvement & managing change within the workplace.
• Experience of working alone, managing own time and using excellent organisational skills.
• Experience of leading on pathway re-design & development.

Experience (Desirable)

• Demonstrate an understanding of NHS reforms and policies and their impact on service.

Skills (Essential)

• Highly specialist knowledge within the pain field and ability to apply this in a clinical setting.
• To be competent in the decision making process and ordering of any investigations necessary in order to reach a diagnosis or decide on the appropriate management of the patient’s condition e.g. x‑rays, MRI, blood tests, EMGs, ultrasound, listing for surgery in line with protocols and guidelines. This will require highly advanced clinical reasoning and highly developed problem solving and analytical skills and is beyond the normal scope of physiotherapy practice.
• Excellent communication / interpersonal skills both written and verbal.
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
• Able to carry out concurrent activities and work in an unpredictable working pattern.
• Ability to lead in service development, liaising closely with the MDT in order to promote clinical excellence.
• Competent IT skills including use of internet, email and word processing.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• A commitment to professional development of self and others.

Skills (Desirable)

• Demonstrate an understanding of NHS reforms and policies and their impact on service.

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.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Free Hospital & Edgware Hospital

Pond Street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG

Website: https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Job Details

Saved on 03 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: 8b

Salary: £72,921 to £83,362 a year, inclusive of HCAS

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 391-RFL-7641792