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Freedom From Torture

Physiotherapist (zero hours contract)

The closing date is 06 July 2025

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Job summary

Freedom from Torture is a powerful and passionate human rights organisation which is dedicated to healing and protecting people who have survived torture.

We have an exciting opportunity for an HCPC registered Physiotherapist to work within our Pain Management service in our London centre on a zero hours basis. The role will be working as part of our multi-disciplinary team, providing specialist physiotherapy for our clients with complex and persistent pain.

Main duties of the job

The main purpose of this role is to provide specialist physiotherapy assessment and management of a group of clients who are survivors of torture with chronic pain. The clients referred into the service will be therapy clients receiving treatment for mental health problems associated with their torture. They will have persistent pain which is limiting daily functioning, limiting quality of life, or limiting ability to engage in therapies

About us

We provide therapies to improve physical and mental health as well as campaigning for fairer treatment of torture survivors

You will be part of our multi-disciplinary team situated at our London centre which is a purpose-built centre specifically designed for the treatment of torture survivors, with extensive indoor space and gardens.

Details

Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£21.48 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

B0603-25-0002

Job locations

111 Isledon Rd

London

N7 7JW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Undertaking comprehensive assessments of clients referred into the service.

Formulating and delivering a specialist, individual, goal orientated treatment programme based on sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using assessment, clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment e.g. treatment techniques and principles, equipment provision and other alternative options.

Ensuring a holistic approach to overall care and rehabilitation of pain management clients including effective working relationships with clients therapist, MDT and relevant others.

Addressing relevant functional physical disability and skills deficits enabling the client in areas of self-care, personal health management, activity, education and leisure.

Delivering treatment either individually or in a group.

Maintaining accurate and comprehensive client treatment records in line with CSP, HCPC and FfT standards of practice and to contribute to multidisciplinary reports.

Providing clinical supervision and support to movement therapists as appropriate

Job description

Job responsibilities

Undertaking comprehensive assessments of clients referred into the service.

Formulating and delivering a specialist, individual, goal orientated treatment programme based on sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using assessment, clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment e.g. treatment techniques and principles, equipment provision and other alternative options.

Ensuring a holistic approach to overall care and rehabilitation of pain management clients including effective working relationships with clients therapist, MDT and relevant others.

Addressing relevant functional physical disability and skills deficits enabling the client in areas of self-care, personal health management, activity, education and leisure.

Delivering treatment either individually or in a group.

Maintaining accurate and comprehensive client treatment records in line with CSP, HCPC and FfT standards of practice and to contribute to multidisciplinary reports.

Providing clinical supervision and support to movement therapists as appropriate

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in the management of a range of conditions including chronic pain clients.
  • Experience in delivering clinical treatment with chronic pain clients
  • Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical presentations

Desirable

  • Experience in assessment of clients with mental health problems
  • Awareness of trauma-informed care

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
  • Experience and knowledge of the use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment

Desirable

  • Post Graduate Training within chronic pain
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in the management of a range of conditions including chronic pain clients.
  • Experience in delivering clinical treatment with chronic pain clients
  • Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical presentations

Desirable

  • Experience in assessment of clients with mental health problems
  • Awareness of trauma-informed care

Qualifications

Essential

  • HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
  • Experience and knowledge of the use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment

Desirable

  • Post Graduate Training within chronic pain

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Freedom From Torture

Address

111 Isledon Rd

London

N7 7JW


Employer's website

https://www.freedomfromtorture.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Freedom From Torture

Address

111 Isledon Rd

London

N7 7JW


Employer's website

https://www.freedomfromtorture.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Manager

Jane Jennings

jjennings@freedomfromtorture.org

07733943808

Details

Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£21.48 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

B0603-25-0002

Job locations

111 Isledon Rd

London

N7 7JW


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