Job Overview
Are you an experienced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist who enjoys working in a dynamic Multi-disciplinary team to provide treatment and support for patients experiencing Chronic Pain? If so, we have an incredible position waiting for you.
Step into a world of compassionate care and innovation as part of our forward-thinking team. You’ll be at the forefront of providing evidence-based assessment and treatment within a supportive team environment.
It is a Band 8 appointment, with scope to be offered as a developmental role from Band 7-8a dependant on experience and completion of appropriate competencies, where you will be able to expand your expertise in working with complexities and co-morbidities like Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia and Long-Covid and really make a difference to how patients are able to engage with the world around them and achieve their goals. This is a 1 year fixed term or secondment opportunity.
This position isn’t just a job; it’s a chance to learn, develop and work at the forefront of physical health motivating clients and healthcare professionals alike to achieve lasting change.
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity – apply today and be part of a truly fantastic team with patient centred care at the heart of all they do!
Part time hours will be considered if successful at interview.
Key responsibilities
* Participate in triage for both spinal and pain patients referred into the IPASS service with support from the MDT where required, assimilating and gathering information to enable you to achieve this.
* Be responsible for the assessment and treatment for patients experiencing chronic pain and fatigue and helping them set and achieve value-based goals alongside supporting and working others within the multi‑disciplinary team.
* Lead and deliver groups aimed at supporting those experiencing pain including specific movement and fibromyalgia groups.
* Work in collaboration with others: specialists in Chronic Pain and Spinal conditions including Psychologists, Occupational Therapists and Medics to deliver specialist interventions to people with ongoing pain.
* Be required to demonstrate development through a competency based evidence gathering process and be supported by experienced staff to do so.
* Be based at Finchampstead and deliver care in a number of premises across the West of Berkshire as required.
About Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
* Caring for and about you is our top priority
* Committed to providing good quality, safe services
* Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Benefits
* Flexible working options to support work‑life balance
* 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
* Generous NHS pension scheme
* Excellent learning and career development opportunities
* ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
* Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
* Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
* Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
* Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
* Free parking across Trust sites
Qualifications and experience
* High level of experience working in a musculoskeletal setting including assessment and treatment of spinal conditions.
* Registered and accredited with Health Care Professional Council (HCPC) as a Physiotherapist as well as be registered with the CSP.
* Experience of working with chronic pain patients and an understanding of the specific needs of this patient group.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point‑by‑point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Tuesday 28 Oct 2025.
FOR SECONDMENT ROLES ONLY - If the secondment role becomes permanent, the successful candidate may be offered the permanent position.
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