Pain Physiotherapist

Stockport; Stockport; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Between 27-33 days annual leave (pro‑r

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Salary finance

Local Credit Union

Job summary

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the specialist Pain service. You will work in a multidisciplinary team with anaesthetic consultants, nurses, OT and psychology, managing your own chronic pain caseload and contributing to education sessions.

You will lead clinical care pathways, develop service improvements, and collaborate with the wider team to provide a multidisciplinary approach for complex patients. A DBS check may apply.

Qualifications

• Clinical reasoning and decision-making in complex pain cases.
• CPD portfolio demonstrating ongoing professional development.
• Registration with a recognised professional body in physiotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the specialist Pain service within the MDT.
• Manage an autonomous caseload of patients with chronic pain.
• Develop and evaluate treatment plans and coordinate interventions.
• Contribute to group education sessions and service development.
• Collaborate with consultants, nurses, OT, psychology and junior staff.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Time management

Pain management

Multidisciplinary team

Education

Degree in physiotherapy

State Registration

CPD portfolio

Chronic pain caseload

Postgraduate course

Job description

From the exceptional opportunities we offer, to the remarkable care we provide for our patients, we think there is something special about working here.

There are lots of good reasons to choose to come and work at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity and vision. Exactly the same qualities you'll see in yourself. Stockport NHS Foundation Trust aims to be the organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff. In order to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we rely upon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patient focused workforce.

Stockport Foundation Trust is one of four 'specialist' hospital sites in Greater Manchester. Being a 'specialist' hospital will enhance our general surgery, anaesthetics, critical care and emergency medicine for the benefit of people in Stockport, High Peak, Cheshire and across Greater Manchester.

In your application for this post, please describe how your experience and skills align with 'Our values-based behaviours' ( see additional documentation) and provide examples.

Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment

As well as recognising previous NHS service, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is a member of the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. If you are currently employed by Greater Manchester Local Authority, Combined Authority, GMFRS, TfGM as well as other public service organisations, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust will recognise your previous service for sickness and maternity/paternity/adoption entitlement and also for annual leave purposes (providing there has been no break in service). If you currently work for one of the above organisations and successfully apply for a post with Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, please ensure the Recruitment team are aware so that this service is reflected in your contract of employment.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our award- winning pain service. As the lead pain physiotherapist you will be part of the multi- disciplinary team consisting of, anaesthetic consultants, specialist nurses, specialist OT, psychologist and junior physio staff.

You will have your own case load of patients, assessing and rehabilitating patients with chronic pain as well as the opportunity to contribute to group education sessions. You will also have the opportunity for service development and joint working /collaboration with other members of the team. You will run a specialist joint clinic alongside our consultant pain doctors to provide our most complex patients with a multidisciplinary approach. In all of this you will be supported by the 8a extended scope orthopaedic physiotherapists as well as by the wider team.

Main duties of the job

• To work collaboratively within the specialist Pain service
• To work with the Stockport Multi disciplinary Team to promote an efficient, effective service for all patients and carers
• Work as an autonomous practitioner, both professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of the professional and clinical work.
• To have a role in the responsibility for the management of patients care pathway through the Pain service
• To be responsible for a designated caseload of patients, where you will assess patients and implement and evaluate treatment plans, and coordinate interventions
• As a registered Allied Health Care Professional you will assist in the organisation, development, promotion and delivery of the Pain service
• To liaise with health, education and social services, working in partnership with primary and secondary carer, social prescribers and other external agencies to ensure the delivery of a high quality service, and facilitate effective discharge and/or onward referral
• Make recommendations to the wider team re changes to practice, which may lead to the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service guidelines.

Working for our organisation

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary.

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Person specification

education and qualification

• degree in physiotherapy
• State Registration
• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio
• Evidence of experience in chronic pain caseload
• M’ level or equivalent courses in relevant speciality

Knowledge

• Clinical reasoning skills
• Knowledge of a range of relevant conditions and their management
• Knowledge of recent NHS and trust developments and their impact on the service
• Knowledge of the condition of chronic Pain

Experience

• Clinical experience as a Band 6 with specialist knowledge of Pain
• Experience of organising and implementing training programmes for staff
• Experience of utilizing pain management strategies such as but not restricted to CBT/ACT
• Experience of working as part of a Multidisciplinary team

Skills

• Ability to support others, patients and staff
• Ability to manage time
• Advanced clinical reasoning skills & high level problem solving skills
• Ability to keep accurate patient notes

Applicants are encouraged to read the documents attached to this vacancy before applying, including the job description and person specification and the information for applicants which includes useful information to assist you in completing your application.

From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this post and wish to be considered, we strongly advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note that all correspondence will be via your NHS Jobs account. Unfortunately we are not able to acknowledge each application. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please consider that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. Please also note that Stockport NHS Foundation Trust are unable to refund Interview expenses or re-location costs.

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting and championing a culture of diversity, fairness and equality for all applicants and employees. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds and we strive to reflect the community we serve in our diverse workforce. Our "two tick" kite mark guarantees a candidate with a disability, who fulfills the essential criteria, an interview at the Trust. We can make reasonable adjustments, and offer support and advice in a variety of ways on request.

At the Trust we always adhere to the UK Visas and Immigration rules pertaining to right to work; candidates who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) citizenship are required to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to be eligible to apply for either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa which allows them to work in the UK, unless they have eligibility to work in the UK via another route.

To avoid disappointment, candidates wishing to apply for a role at the Trust who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland citizenship and who would require a CoS from an employer, should carry out a self-assessment process to identify the likelihood of obtaining CoS by visiting Work in the UK.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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Please note that we monitor the use of AI in applications. Applicants who use AI are required to declare this as part of the application process.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.