•       Ensure professional and legal accountability for all work within the scope of practice.

•       Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including complex cases, using advanced investigative and analytical skills.

•       Develop and implement individualised therapy plans based on evidence-based practice and advanced clinical reasoning skills, reassessing and adjusting as needed.

•       Formulate accurate prognoses, recommend best course of intervention and develop comprehensive discharge plans, including appropriate referrals to other specialities.

•       To clinically deliver chronic pain self management treatment plans in group and education sessions, as well as individual sessions using both physiotherapy and psychological approaches such Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

•       Provide advice, teaching & instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals to ensure consistency & understanding of care and the aims of therapy.

•       To ensure that patients receive timely and appropriate care that supports them to achieve realistic goals.

•       Adhere to clinical guidelines and standards, monitoring the quality of practice. Implement policy and policy changes in own area of practice.

•       Demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance and clinical risk, demonstrating this in daily practice.

•       Maintain accurate, comprehensive and contemporaneous patient treatment records in line with professional standards.

•       Ensure the safe and competent use of gym & medical equipment and devices, training junior staff as necessary.

•       Be responsible for using outcome measures to monitor and evaluate effectiveness.

•       Demonstrate physical and mental ability to perform treatments requiring moderate physical exertion and sustained concentration.

•       Work independently as a lone practitioner, including extended hours, cross-site working and community settings.

•       Supervise and develop staff and students, ensuring professional standards and safe use of therapy equipment.

•       Address professional behaviour, quality, or safety issues promptly, and participate in the appraisal process.

•       Review work performance, manage work allocation, and participate in recruitment and selection processes.

•       Identify and lead on service development, audit and quality improvement projects and initiatives.

•       Keep up to date with clinical developments and latest research, highlighting impact on current clinical practice and consulting on changes where required.

•       To provide specialist advice, training and support to all member of the chronic pain MDT and physiotherapy colleagues working in other clinical areas.