Highly Specialised Physiotherapist

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Highly Specialist Physiotherapist for the Chronic Pain Self Management Team in London. This role involves delivering specialized assessments and interventions for patients with complex chronic pain. The successful candidate will collaborate within a multidisciplinary team aiming to enhance patients' quality of life through effective self-management strategies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years post-registration experience including 2 years outpatient musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
• Experience working in the NHS and with long-term conditions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver self-management interventions for complex chronic pain.
• Use psychologically informed approaches in clinical work.
• Teach and train other health professionals.

Skills

Complex pain management

Supervision and training

Psychologically informed approaches

Education

Degree in physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Job description

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Job Summary

We are looking to recruit a Band 7 Highly Specialist Physiotherapist with experience of working with people living with chronic to join the Chronic Pain Self Management Team, St George's Hospital.

Job Summary

We are looking to recruit a Band 7 Highly Specialist Physiotherapist with experience of working with people living with chronic to join the Chronic Pain Self Management Team, St George's Hospital.

The Chronic Pain Self Management Team (CPSMT) is a well established and experienced multi disciplinary team offering highly specialist assessments and interventions for people living with complex chronic pain presentations. We aim to support people referred to our service to develop a range of self management skills to allow them to improve their overall quality of life despite pain. Interventions are focussed on improving understanding of chronic pain, increasing function and engagement in valued activities, managing pain related distress and reducing inappropriate health case.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit a Band 7 Highly Specialist Physiotherapist with experience of working with people living with chronic to join the Chronic Pain Self Management Team, St George's Hospital.

The post is supported via regular supervision from a senior physiotherapist working within the team, as well as an established team meeting structure including monthly CPD sessions, team handover meetings and case discussions.

About Us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Details

Date posted

12 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£54,320 to £60,981 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

200-NN-7196190-AHP-Z

Job locations

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

Job Description

Job responsibilities

This post would suit a physiotherapist who is looking to further develop their skills in chronic pain / long term condition management including

• Delivering self management interventions for people with complex chronic pain presentations in groups and with individuals
• Using psychologically informed approaches in direct clinical work and case consultation
• Developing and maintaining links with a range of services at St Georges Hospital and in the community in order to improve care pathways.
• Teaching and training other health professionals
  
  

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post would suit a physiotherapist who is looking to further develop their skills in chronic pain / long term condition management including

• Delivering self management interventions for people with complex chronic pain presentations in groups and with individuals
• Using psychologically informed approaches in direct clinical work and case consultation
• Developing and maintaining links with a range of services at St Georges Hospital and in the community in order to improve care pathways.
• Teaching and training other health professionals
  
  

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy
  
  

Essential

• HCPC registration
  
  

Experience

Essential

• At least 1 year's experience of working in the NHS
  
  

Essential

• Minimum 4 years post registration experience of which 2 years are out-patient musculoskeletal physiotherapy at Band 6 level to include Consultant referrals , GP referrals, Rheumatology, Orthopaedic In-patients, Chronic Pain Management
  
  

Essential

• Good knowledge of complex pain syndromes and experience of working with people with long term conditions
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Good knowledge of complex pain syndromes and experience of working with people with long term conditions
  
  

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.

UK Registration

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

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George's Hospital

Blackshaw Road

London

SW17 0QT

Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

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