Highly Specialised Physiotherapist

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a Band 7 Highly Specialist Physiotherapist to join the Chronic Pain Self Management Team at St George's Hospital. In this full-time role, you will provide specialist assessments and interventions to individuals with complex chronic pain conditions, using advanced therapeutic techniques to enhance patient outcomes through improved self-management skills.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year's NHS experience.
• Minimum 4 years post-registration experience, including 2 years in outpatient musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
• Good knowledge of complex pain syndromes.

Responsibilities

• Delivering self-management interventions for individuals and groups with complex chronic pain.
• Using psychologically informed approaches in clinical work.
• Developing links with hospital and community services.

Skills

Complex pain management

Psychologically informed approaches

Teaching and training

Communication

Education

Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking a Band 7 Highly Specialist Physiotherapist with experience in managing chronic conditions to join the Chronic Pain Self Management Team at St George's Hospital.

The Chronic Pain Self Management Team (CPSMT) is a multidisciplinary team providing specialist assessments and interventions for individuals with complex chronic pain. Our goal is to help patients develop self-management skills to improve their quality of life, focusing on understanding pain, enhancing function, and reducing distress and unnecessary healthcare use.

Main duties include:

1. Delivering self-management interventions in group and individual settings for patients with complex chronic pain.
2. Applying psychologically informed approaches in clinical practice and case discussions.
3. Establishing and maintaining links with hospital and community services to improve care pathways.
4. Teaching and training other health professionals.

The role offers regular supervision from a senior physiotherapist, with ongoing professional development through monthly CPD sessions, team handovers, and case discussions.

About us

St George's, Epsom, and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group serve a population of four million across South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, a major trauma centre and the largest healthcare provider in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit; and Epsom Hospital, which hosts the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Since forming a hospitals group in 2021, we collaborate closely on research, education, and workforce development.

Details

• Date posted: 16 June 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £54,320 to £60,981 per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 200-NN-7196190-AHP-Z
• Location: St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London, SW17 0QT

Job responsibilities

• Delivering self-management interventions for individuals and groups with complex chronic pain.
• Using psychologically informed approaches in clinical work and case consultations.
• Developing links with hospital and community services to enhance care pathways.
• Teaching and training health professionals.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential):

• Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy.
• HCPC registration.

Experience (Essential):

• At least 1 year's NHS experience.
• Minimum 4 years post-registration experience, including 2 years in outpatient musculoskeletal physiotherapy at Band 6, involving referrals from consultants, GPs, rheumatology, orthopaedics, and chronic pain management.
• Good knowledge of complex pain syndromes and experience working with long-term conditions.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check and requires current UK professional registration. For more information, visit the NHS Careers website.

Employer: St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: St George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London, SW17 0QT

Website: https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/