About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist to join our internationally recognised Pain Management Centre at UCLH. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team delivering specialist care to patients with complex and persistent pain conditions.
You will play a key role in providing high-quality, patient-centred physiotherapy, using evidence-based approaches and innovative treatment strategies. This role offers excellent opportunities for professional development, service improvement, and involvement in research within one of the UK's leading NHS Trusts.
In this role, you will contribute to the delivery of specialist physiotherapy care to patients with complex and persistent pain conditions, helping them improve function, confidence, and quality of life. You will use advanced clinical reasoning and a biopsychosocial approach to assess individual needs and develop personalised treatment strategies that empower patients to self-manage their condition effectively.
Main duties of the job
You will deliver a varied and rewarding caseload, including both one-to-one interventions and group-based pain management programmes and exercise classes, supporting patients through education, exercise, and behaviour change approaches. Working closely within a highly experienced multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to coordinated care planning and decision-making for patients with complex needs.
Alongside your clinical work, you will play an active role in shaping and improving the service. This includes contributing to service development initiatives, supporting innovation, and participating in audit and quality improvement activity. You will also support the development of others by supervising students and sharing your knowledge and promoting best practice across the team.
This role requires a proactive, compassionate clinician with excellent communication skills, the ability to work both independently and collaboratively, and a strong commitment to continuous learning and professional development. You will be encouraged to develop specialist expertise in pain management while contributing to a forward-thinking service.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff** UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/ Training Essential
Degree/ or equivalent in Physiotherapy Registered Physiotherapist (HCPC) Evidence of attendance on specialist Post graduate pain management, musculoskeletal or neurology courses (e.g. Pain Neuroscience)
Desirable
Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Active member of a Pain management interest group
Experience Essential
Broad post-graduate experience at appointment Proven experience and competence in assessing and treating a variety of patients Documented evidence of continuing professional development Experience delivering group-based rehabilitation or self-management programmes Evidence of active participation in in-service training programmes
Desirable
Experience of multidisciplinary team working Experience within a specialist pain service Involvement in undergraduate training of student physiotherapists Evidence of participation in research and audit Experience supporting digital or technology enabled self management
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Ability to work unsupervised as a competent autonomous practitioner. Ability to work under pressure Ability to manage own workload assessing and treating chronic complex and challenging patients and to determine priorities Application of sound clinical reasoning to a diverse group of patients with chronic pain conditions demonstrating specialist analytical skills and use of objective measures. Demonstrate good time management, prioritising and changing plans as appropriate to allow for day to day changes in staffing and patients conditions. Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance Evidence of initiative Demonstrates understanding of principles and practice or Clinical Governance e.g. health and safety and risk management. Evidence of concise written communication. Awareness of need for confidentiality and issues of consent. Interest in research
Desirable
Evidence of effective presentation and training skills Computer literacy
Other Requirements Essential
The physical skills and capabilities for the assessment and skilled therapeutic treatment of patients with chronic pain
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion Essential
Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties (line managers to elaborate depending on the level of the post and to assess this essential criteria at interview)
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH
Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)