Highly Specialised Physiotherapist

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider in London is seeking a Highly Specialised Physiotherapist to join its Chronic Pain Self Management Team. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in chronic pain management and NHS exposure. The position offers the opportunity for professional development with a focus on self-management interventions and collaborative care pathways. Competitive salary range of £56,276 to £63,176 per year, pro-rata.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of NHS experience.
• Minimum 4 years post-registration experience, including 2 years in outpatient musculoskeletal physiotherapy at Band 6 level.

Responsibilities

• Deliver self-management interventions for complex chronic pain.
• Apply psychologically informed approaches in clinical practice.
• Establish links with hospital and community services to improve care pathways.

Skills

Complex pain management

Psychologically informed approaches

Teaching and training other health professionals

Education

Degree in physiotherapy or equivalent

Job description

Go back St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Highly Specialised Physiotherapist

The closing date is 29 August 2025

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

The Chronic Pain Self Management Team (CPSMT) is a well-established multidisciplinary team providing highly specialist assessments and interventions for patients with complex chronic pain conditions. Our goal is to support patients referred to our service in developing self-management skills to improve their quality of life despite pain. Our interventions focus on enhancing understanding of chronic pain, increasing functional ability and engagement in valued activities, managing pain-related distress, and reducing unnecessary healthcare utilization.

Main duties of the job

The role involves working within the team supported by regular supervision from a senior physiotherapist, participation in monthly CPD sessions, team handover meetings, and case discussions.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group serves 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 and teaching hospital in the region
• St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children
• Epsom Hospital, hosting the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC)

Our hospitals became a group in 2021, fostering closer collaboration in research, education, and workforce development.

Job responsibilities

This position is suitable for a physiotherapist eager to develop expertise in chronic pain and long-term condition management, including:

• Delivering self-management interventions in group and individual settings for complex chronic pain cases
• Applying psychologically informed approaches in clinical practice and case consultations
• Establishing and maintaining links with hospital and community services to improve care pathways
• Teaching and training other health professionals

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy

Registration

• HCPC registration

Experience

• At least 1 year of NHS experience
• Minimum 4 years post-registration experience, including 2 years in outpatient musculoskeletal physiotherapy at Band 6 level, involving referrals from consultants, GPs, rheumatology, orthopaedics, and chronic pain management

Knowledge

• Good understanding of complex pain syndromes and experience working with patients with long-term conditions

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role requires a DBS check in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £56,276 to £63,176 per year, pro-rata, including HCAS