Job overview

An opportunity has arisen within The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for a Principal Physiotherapist in pain management in the newly developing world class pain service at one of the leading specialist hospitals in the United Kingdom. The Pain Management Service will be integral to patient recovery, functioning as a key element of perioperative care, non-surgical treatment pathways, and complex rehabilitation.

We are seeking an enthusiastic clinician with experience in leadership, service innovation, and multidisciplinary collaboration, who is committed to high-quality care.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will plan, lead and be responsible for the delivery and development of practice in the specialist area. They will fulfil the 4 pillars of advanced clinical practice: Clinical leadership, Expert clinical practice, Research/Audit activity, Education.   This is a professional clinical and team lead role the focus being clinical activity and the balance being clinical leadership, research, audit, and education.

Supporting the development of RJAH clinical pain service across the community and system as required. Developing specialist programmes for physiotherapy case load in the pain service.

 To work as an autonomous, advanced practitioner, with an extended scope of practice to work with the team to deliver care within the relevant specialism; providing a high standard of specialist assessment and treatment of patients. 

To ensure all clinical practice is based on current research /evidence, developing and undertaking audit and research as appropriate. To initiate, lead and develop regular research, audit, evaluation and implementation of evidence based practice and support other RJAH staff with research projects.

Working at a high clinical level within a specialist service, the post holder will be expected to act as a source of clinical expertise and knowledge to other professionals within the organisation.

 To report on findings and advise on recommended management across the whole patient pathway, which includes prevention, enablement and resettlement.

Working for our organisation

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH) is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.

In the National Staff Survey, 74% of our staff would recommend the Trust as a place to work and 92% would recommend the hospital to a friend or relative for treatment. 

Joining RJAH is more than just a job – we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role. 

We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities – including our recently-opened £6 million Headley Court Veterans’ Orthopaedic Centre (the first unit of its kind in the UK).

RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham.

The hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry in Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. The station is part of the Chester to Birmingham line.

We are based in North Shropshire, close to the border with North and Mid Wales. It is one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. It offers outstanding opportunities for anyone who enjoys an outdoor lifestyle or is looking to raise a family.