Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full time - 37.5 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 432-HR1696-24
- Employer
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ipswich Hospital
- Town
- Ipswich
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Physiotherapist - Chronic Pain Management
NHS AfC: Band 7
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If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Specialist Physiotherapist to join the Chronic Pain Management Team based at Ipswich Hospital.
We are an established outpatient Multi-disciplinary team comprising Consultants, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Clinical Psychologists, Physiotherapists and Specialist Nurses aiming to provide a holistic approach to chronic pain management. The service is based at Ipswich Hospital.
This post would ideally suit an innovative team player who is able to work as an autonomous practitioner, using advanced assessment, treatment and communication skills. The workload is varied and there are opportunities for multi-disciplinary and group working, as well as one to one physiotherapy delivery.
Proven post registration experience and a basic knowledge of chronic pain management are required.
Main duties of the job
To manage a physiotherapy caseload of patients who are experiencing persistent pain with a range of multiple and complex health needs.
To utilise a high level of clinical knowledge and experience to carry out assessments, implementing appropriate treatment, as part of the holistic care plan for individuals and/or groups.
To participate in the planning, delivery and evaluation of multi and single disciplinary group sessions and the evaluation of the pain management services provided.
To be flexible in the work place potentially working in the Pain clinic, outpatient and community locations delivering both one to one and group sessions as required.
To be responsible for the supervision and coordination of more junior staff, students and assistants on a daily basis.
Working for our organisation
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Postgraduate experience in musculoskeletal field
- • Knowledge and experience of a biopsychosocial approach to managing chronic pain conditions.
- • Experience of working alone, managing own time and using excellent organisational skills
Desirable criteria
- • Post graduate experience in Pain management
- • Knowledge and experience of a range of approaches to the management of patients with a variety of complex chronic pain conditions
- • Experience of psychological approaches to pain management
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • BSc Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- • Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
- • Evidence or portfolio of postgraduate continued development.
Desirable criteria
- • Postgraduate training or development in clinical skills with a focus in pain or musculoskeletal therapy.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Specialist knowledge within the pain or musculoskeletal field and ability to apply this in a clinical setting
Desirable criteria
- • Knowledge of recent developments in the profession
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Evans
- Job title
- Advanced Physiotherapist Practitioner
- Email address
- [email protected]
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