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Job summary

Main area
Physiotherapist
Grade
Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
391-RFL-8246227
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Barnet (Various sites)
Town
Barnet
Salary
£63,665 - £70,887 per annum inclusive of outer London HCAS (pro-rata)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/09/2026 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 8A Advanced Practice Physiotherapist in Pain Management

Band 8a

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.

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Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for highly motivated Advanced clinical practice (ACP) physiotherapists to become members of our welcoming, innovative and knowledgeable Pain management team at the Royal Free London. We are looking for an experienced clinician who has worked within Pain management services and as an Advanced practice physiotherapist.  You will work alongside the Clinical lead ACP in Pain management and integrate with the Pain management multi-disciplinary team of Medical consultants, Psychologists and Nurses to support the holistic approach supporting people with persistent pain and long-term health needs.  You will also provide clinical leadership and line management to our Band 7 specialist pain management physiotherapists.  If you feel you have the knowledge and skills to fulfil this role we look forward to receiving your application.

The successful candidate is required to be able demonstrate the Trust commitments and the responsibilities of the job description and person specification.

Main duties of the job

As one of the most senior members of the Pain service and as an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner, your role will include screening, filter referrals and manage the care of those patients who otherwise would have been referred to and seen by a hospital Consultant. To achieve this the postholder will work outside the normal scope of physiotherapy practice, facilitating Role Redesign and Service Modernisation across Primary and Secondary care. 

 To provide the highest level of expertise on musculoskeletal pain conditions within the pain service, providing expert advice to other services and professionals including GPs and hospital medical staff.

Participate actively in the senior management of the pain service contributing to its wider support and development.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description document which will provide a more detailed description of role and main responsibilities.

After several years of ever closer working, North Mid and Royal Free London are planning to come together as one organisation to enable them to go further and faster in improving services for patients and the health of the local community than they can achieve separately. The merger of North Mid into the RFL group is currently expected to take place on 1 January 2025, subject to NHS England and Secretary of State approval.

Person specification

Education / Qualification

Essential criteria
  • HCPC. Registered Physiotherapist.
  • Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy.
  • Masters/level 7 modules, relevant postgraduate qualification, ongoing training with focus on Pain
Desirable criteria
  • Full masters with focus on pain
  • Any relevant leadership and management training, e.g. process mapping and redesign; demand and capacity.
  • Independent Prescriber

Previous Experience

Essential criteria
  • Substantial post graduate experience in musculoskeletal services, including GP direct access work and the management of complex and chronic conditions.
  • Advanced knowledge of a wide range of MSK approaches to management of MSK pain conditions.
  • Experience of delivering group work.
  • Evidence of substantial organisational and supervisory experience.
  • Experience in implementing evidence-based practice and or protocol development and Audit work
  • Extensive experience of teaching and mentoring within MSK and wider physiotherapy field
  • An excellent understanding of NHS processes and systems
  • Postgraduate training or development in management and leadership skills
Desirable criteria
  • Involvement in research projects.
  • Experience in teaching at regional level.
  • Extensive experience of teaching to clinical staff outside Physiotherapy.
  • Membership of specialist interest group

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Able to process manage and communicate highly complex information to colleagues and patients who may be emotional distressed or antagonistic.
  • Advanced level of expertise in the management of complex pain problems and up to date clinical skills across a broad spectrum of approaches to the management of pain musculoskeletal problems, utilising advanced assessment, clinical reasoning, treatment and therapeutic handling skills.
  • Advanced analytical and critical appraisal skills.
  • Advanced skills to triage and prioritise own and others workloads within a busy and pressured environment.
  • Able to carry out concurrent activities and work in an unpredictable working pattern
  • Skills to facilitate strong cohesive team working and the ability to maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues across a range of professions in particular with medical colleagues.
  • Competent IT skills.
Desirable criteria
  • Counselling skills
  • Competent to order relevant investigations eg: MRI, XRay, Blood tests

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of own personal development and learning needs.
  • Highly effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness
  • Able to manage stressful situations by always remaining calm and objective

Other Essential Factors

Essential criteria
  • Excellent working knowledge of NHS systems of care, processes and relationships.
  • Excellent working knowledge of NHS systems of care, processes and relationships
  • To demonstrate a strong commitment to patient care.

Royal Free shared commitments

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Gavin Walsh
Job title
Clinical Lead Advance practice physiotherapist
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Please contact if you would like any further information or to arrange a visit. 

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