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Band 7 Physiotherapist/Osteopath, specialising in Pain Management
Band 7
Main area Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Grade Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Fix term until 13th August 2026) Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week Job ref 391-NMUH-7295859
Site Chase Farm Hospital Town Enfield Salary £51,883 - £58,544 pro-rata per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 09/07/2025 23:59
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced physiotherapist/osteopath to be part of Enfield Community Pain Service, located at the Chase Farm Hospital.
This is a fix term post to cover maternity leave, until August 2026.
We are looking to welcome a Physiotherapist or Osteopath with an interest in the management of patients with persistent pain who will be a key member of the Pain team. You will be part of a close knit multi-disciplinary team including Consultants, Psychologists, Clinical Nurse Specialists and APP Physiotherapists, providing assessment, one to one sessions, delivery of movement classes and the provision of Pain Management Programmes to patients with persistent pain.
The team continues to rise to meet the challenge of providing high quality, modern therapy services within pain management. If you have the skills outlined and want a rewarding opportunity where you will be encouraged to be innovative whilst being valued and supported, then apply today.
Main duties of the job
To perform comprehensive specialist assessment of patients with diverse presentations andcomplexphysicalandpsychologicalconditions,toprovideaclinicaldiagnosisanddevelopanddeliveranindividualised treatment programme.
Tocontributetoandsupporttheimplementationofspecificchangestopracticeorcontributetoserviceprotocolswith supportandguidancefromthePainLead.
Inlinewiththerestoftheteam,toliaisewithGPsandConsultantsandotherprofessionalstafftodevelopandmaintaingoodworkingrelationships.
Todevelopanddemonstratespecialistskillswithinthefieldandsupportmanagementinanagreed areaofmusculoskeletalcare.
Tobeawareofandhighlighttolinemanageranyclinicalgovernanceissuespertainingtoyourroleandpractice.
Tosuperviseandsupportlessexperiencedstaffandstudents.
TocontributetothedeliveryofhealthpromotionactivitieswithintheserviceandforwiderTrustinitiatives.
Working for our organisation
NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London’s busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients’ wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and personal specifications for the outline of the job and responsibilities.
Person specification
Education and Qualification
* HCPC/GoC registration
* Physiotherapy/Osteopathy Degree/Diploma
* Evidence of relevant CPD pain management
* Relevant training and education in complex pain management skills
Skills and Abilities
* Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
* Ability to process, manage and communicate complex information
* The ability to recognise and work with diversity
* Advanced clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
* Supervision and teaching experience
* Management of complex pain and chronic conditions
* Excellent grasp of the management of completed pain and chronic conditions
* Awareness of current issues/developments pertinent to own profession and field including legal frameworks
* Awareness of Research and evaluation.
Experience
* Experience of working at band 6 level in outpatients
* 5 years post grad-clinical experience including experience of core areas.
* Experience of working as part of a team
* Substantial recent experience of management of Musculoskeletal conditions, including complex and chronic conditions.
* experience of practice based physiotherapy/osteopathy.
* NHS experience
Personal Qualities
* Fluent in written and spoken English including the ability to generate letters and reports of a high calibre
* Ability to deal with difficult situations involving conflict and/or distressed patients/carers/staff.
* Reliable, flexible, motivated diplomatic team worker who is able to demonstrate initiative, good time management and organisational skills
* Interest in developing skills in the management of complex/chronic pain
Other requirements
* Ability to meet demands of the post including travel.
* To demonstrate a strong commitment to patient care
Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.
Please note:
* Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
* Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
* Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.
Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Name Alison Martyn Job title MSK Service Lead Email address alison.martyn1@nhs.net Telephone number 0121 289 7514 Additional information
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