Specialist Pain Physiotherapist Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

"Bis Art" CJSC. BAL Trademark; Bury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join the Bury Integrated Pain Service as a Band 7 Pain Specialist. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver individualized pain management interventions and support patients with complex pain conditions. Flexibility in working hours is required, as the service aims for a 7-day model. The role offers career development opportunities and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Flexible Working

Protected Hours for Health and Wellbeing Activities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience required for a band 7 pain post.
• Evidence of skills and training necessary for pain management.

Responsibilities

• Specialist assessment of patients with complex pain conditions.
• Delivery of individualized pain management interventions.
• Co-delivery of multidisciplinary pain management programmes.

Skills

Communication

Bio-Psychosocial Assessment

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in the Bury Integrated Pain Service, a multi-disciplinary pain service. You will work alongside and be supported by advanced physiotherapy practitioners. You will also receive additional training and support from the multi-disciplinary team, including clinical psychologists, pain consultants, Mental Health Advanced Practitioners, and liaison psychiatrists. The role involves managing patients on an individual basis and delivering multi-disciplinary pain management programmes at locations across Bury.

The successful applicant will be an experienced band 6 or an existing band 7 looking to progress their career and specialize in this area. They will have extensive experience and evidence of the skills and training required for a band 7 pain post. They must demonstrate excellent bio-psychosocial assessment skills and outstanding communication skills necessary to successfully deliver pain management interventions.

Main Responsibilities

1. Specialist bio-psychosocial assessment of patients with complex pain conditions
2. Delivery of individualised pain management interventions
3. Co-delivery of multidisciplinary pain management programmes

The therapy service is working towards a 7-day model, and as such, flexibility in working patterns, including weekends, bank holidays, and extra hours if necessary, is required.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust, we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We value care, appreciation, and inspiration, and aim to offer a role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA provide opportunities for career development. We also offer a competitive benefits package, including generous annual leave, flexible working, and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities.

For more information about the role and main duties, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification under the supporting documents. Additional information about working at the Northern Care Alliance can be found in the attached Candidate Information Pack or on our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk.

This advert closes on Monday, 26 May 2025.

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