About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 7 Physiotherapist to join our multidisciplinary Chronic Pain Management Service.
You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to patients with persistent/chronic pain, working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team including Pain Consultants, Psychologists, and Specialist Nurses.
The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner, providing specialist assessment, treatment, and advice while contributing to service development and innovation.
Working days to include a Wednesday and Friday.
2 roles available 1x 37.5 hours per week and 1 x 28.5 hours per week
Main duties of the job
Provide specialist assessment and management for patients presenting with complex persistent pain conditions. Deliver evidence-based physiotherapy interventions, including individual and group-based pain management approaches utilising psychological skills such as motivational interviewing, CBT and ACT. Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to support holistic care and joint decision-making. Lead or contribute toservice development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives. Support the supervision, education, and appraisal of junior staff and students.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Provide specialist assessment and management for patients presenting with complex persistent pain conditions. Deliver evidence-based physiotherapy interventions, including individual and group-based pain management approaches utilising psychological skills such as motivational interviewing, CBT and ACT.
Please see attached job description and band 7 additional information.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Hold a recognised degree in Physiotherapy HCPC registration Evidence of relevant post graduate courses/CPD within Chronic Pain
Desirable
Member of CSP Member of clinical interest group
Experience Essential
Previous experience in the relevant area at Band 6 within the NHS demonstrating a broad base of clinical depth and competence Evidence of a role in the supervision of less experienced staff, students and assistants. Worked in the NHS or equivalent and familiar with the NHS system and the role of the autonomous physiotherapist in both clinical and non-clinical role
Desirable
Previous experience of working as a Band 7 physiotherapist. Previous experience of working in the NHS in an Acute hospital inpatient or outpatient setting.
Skills Essential
Specialist level of clinical knowledge and skill Forward and innovative thinking Excellent interpersonal skills Self-directed learning Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to adapt to changes
Desirable
Evidence of leading change within a team. Critical appraisal skills in research Evidence of teaching or leading training sessions
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 (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Frimley Park Hospital
Frimley
GU16 7UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)