About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Physiotherapist to join the internationally renowned Pain Management Centre at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. As a Highly Specialist Physiotherapist, you will play a key role in delivering specialist pain management services to people living with complex chronic pain conditions.Working within a highly skilled interdisciplinary team, you will provide expert assessment, treatment and rehabilitation using evidence-based biopsychosocial approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) principles. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to innovative service development, research, education and the delivery of nationally recognised pain management programmes.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will manage a complex outpatient caseload and deliver the physiotherapy component of specialist pain management programmes delivered both face-to-face and virtually. You will work closely with psychologists, nurse specialists, consultants and other members of the multidisciplinary team to support patients in improving function, quality of life and self-management.
Key responsibilities include:o Delivering specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment for patients with persistent and complex chronic pain conditions.o Supporting and facilitating interdisciplinary pain management programmes (virtual and face-to-face) and specialist movement groups.o Contributing to the Inpatient Complex Pain Service.o Providing specialist advice and support to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.o Supervising junior physiotherapy staff and supporting professional development within the team.o Leading and participating in service improvement initiatives, audit, research and education activities.o Supporting the continued development of innovative pain services, including digital pain management pathways.
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
Knowledge and Qualifications Essential
Degree / diploma in relevant specialism e.g. physiotherapy, occupational therapy, osteopathy etc. HCPC registered Evidence of post-graduate training in pain to equivalent of modules at Masters level Evidence of teaching/delivering training
Desirable
Evidence of awareness of and/or training in and clinical use of contextualised cognitive behavioural therapy strategies Masters degree / working towards a MSc Active member of interest group Appraisal training Experience of working in the NHS Member of the relevant professional college or society e.g. CSP
Experience Essential
Specific pain experience to include general and specialist pain services Previous experience as a band 6/7 or equivalent Experience delivering contextualised cognitive behavioural approaches to pain management Evidence of having supervised qualified therapy staff Evidence initiating and taking audit Evidence of teaching a wide range of groups, e.g. therapy colleagues, the multidisciplinary team and external agencies Evidence of active participation in the organisation of education programmes Evidence and involvement in risk management, quality standard settings and clinical effectiveness Evidence of working with groups of patients
Desirable
Evidence initiating undertaking research
Skills and Abilities Essential
Autonomous practitioner with ability work unsupervised Evidence of CBT training and clinical experience in a chronic pain setting Effective time management and the ability to prioritise own/others workload Effective time management and the ability to prioritise own/others workload Skills demonstrating highly specialist analytical and diagnostic skills during assessment and intervention Ability to plan, coordinate and advise appropriate treatment and evaluate outcomes, using generic and unj disciplinary measures, for patients with highly complex pain Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload equitable across services as required, responding to unpredictable changes to patients and staffing levels
Communication Essential
Able to communicate complex, sensitive and contentious information in an understandable form to patients, significant others and all other professionals involved Effective written communication skills, including accurate record keeping Effective oral communication skills demonstrating negotiating skills and ability to manage and defuse potential conflict
Personal and People Development Essential
Ability to supervise staff Evidence of up-to-date continued professional development including evidence of reflective practice, in service training, courses attended and clinical experience gained Evidence of effective presentation and training skills to a wide-ranging audience e.g. peers, multidisciplinary team
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
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
Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)