Physiotherapist - Pain Management

Pastel Health; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 40.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working

Remote/hybrid working options

Zusammenfassung

Pastel Health seeks a Physiotherapist to join a new Chronic Pain service. You will provide specialist input into assessment and treatment, working within a multidisciplinary team to shape care and champion biopsychosocial approaches.

Expect regular supervision, peer learning, and collaboration with leading Consultants in Pain Medicine. The role offers flexible working arrangements and compensation based on experience, with in-person attendance at our Aspen Centre clinic in Gloucester.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Physiotherapy with HCPC registration is essential.
• Experience applying biopsychosocial models to chronic pain.
• Demonstrated CPD and professional development.
• Desirable postgraduate qualification in pain management.

Aufgaben

• Formulate and implement evidence-based interventions focusing on functional capacity.
• Deliver in-person and remote care across pathways including 1:1 and group Pain Management Programmes.
• Apply clinical reasoning with anatomy, pain science, and biopsychosocial models.
• Share insights with MDT for holistic care and risk management.
• Support quality through audit, governance and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with primary, community and tertiary care teams.
• Stay updated with research and best practice in chronic pain management.
• Contribute to development of clinical pathways, PMP content, and webinars.

Kenntnisse

Biopsychosocial approach

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication of complex information

Evidence-based practice

Clinical reasoning

Ausbildung

Degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

CPD

Postgraduate pain management (desirable)

Jobbeschreibung

Job summary

We are seeking a passionate Physiotherapist to join our new, multidisciplinary Chronic Pain service. You will play a key role, providing specialist physiotherapy input into the assessment and treatment of people with chronic pain.

This role involves direct clinical care, multidisciplinary teamworking, service development, and quality improvement activities, helping to shape the service and champion biopsychosocial care across our service.

You will be part of a supportive clinical culture and will receive regular supervision, have access to peer learning and close collaboration with the founders and leading Consultants in Pain Medicine.

We are open to discussing the working arrangement and compensation based on your experience and circumstances.

This role will require some in-person attendance at our clinic at Aspen Centre, Gloucester, GL1 3PX

Main duties of the job

The duties and responsibilities outlined here are indicative of the range and types of duties that will be allocated. They are subject to modification in the light of changing service demands and the development requirements of the post holder.

The post-holder will have the following duties:

• Formulate and implement evidence-based interventions for individuals and groups, focusing on rebuilding functional capacity, reducing fear-avoidance, and safely increasing movement.
• Deliver in-person and remote care across multiple pathways, including 1:1 treatment plans and group Pain Management Programmes (PMP).
• Apply robust clinical reasoning and advanced knowledge of anatomy, pain science, and the biopsychosocial model to design high-impact, short-term care plans.
• Share physiotherapy insights and guidance with MDT colleagues, contributing to holistic care planning and risk management.
• Support service quality through involvement in audit, governance, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with primary, community, and tertiary care teams to ensure integrated patient care.
• Stay up to date with research and best practice in the management of chronic pain.
• Contribute to the development of our psychologically informed clinical pathways, pain management programme, patient education content, and webinars.

About us

Millions of people in the UK live with chronic pain, a burden that affects every part of their lives. Yet the journey to access the care they need can take years. Pastel Health is here to change that; we offer compassionate, multidisciplinary care that helps patients get their lives back on track.

Our mission is to transform the lives of people living with chronic pain whilst making clinical work more fulfilling. This commitment is at the heart of everything we do. We have successfully launched our first service and are preparing to open our second shortly.

We are a start-up, building as we go. This can mean embracing ambiguity, working at pace, and adapting quickly. The journey ahead will be exciting, rewarding, and rich with opportunities to make an impact and advance professionally.

Who we are seeking

• You care deeply about patients, recognising that how you deliver care is as important as what you deliver.
• You love working in a team, learning from and teaching those around you.
• You think differently, understanding that we need fresh approaches to solve access challenges and improve outcomes.
• You make a difference and want to work in a place where others do too.

Details

Date posted: 15 October 2026

Closing date: 30 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: Depending on experience

Contract: Bank

Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number: E0478-26-0005

Person Specification

Experience - Essential

• Experience working within long-term conditions or complex physical health settings
• Experience managing chronic pain using a biopsychosocial framework and applying psychologically-informed approaches (e.g., ACT, CBT principles) for people with persistent pain.
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Skilled in communicating complex, sensitive information to patients and colleagues
• Commitment to inclusive, person-centred care
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)

Experience - Desirable

• Experience working at a specialist level within pain
• Familiarity with digital service delivery or virtual group facilitation
• Experience in service development, pathway design, or patient education

Qualifications - Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• Current registration with HCPC as a Physiotherapist
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD)

Qualifications - Desirable

• Relevant postgraduate qualification in pain management

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.

Employer details

Employer name: Pastel Health

Address: Pastel Health, Aspen Centre, Gloucester, GL1 3PX, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.pastel-health.com/

For questions about the job, contact: Kushal Patel, [e-mail]