Job summary
The Great western Hospital Pain Service is seeking a motivated, HCPC registered Physiotherapist to join their supportive and enthusiastic team.
As a specialist Physiotherapist your role will be assessment and treatment of complex persistent pain, including the provision of group sessions when required.
You will have excellent support from the physiotherapy team including Clinical Specialist and will work closely with the wider Pain MDT.
This post would be an excellent entry post in to the field of persistent pain. There will be opportunities for further education and development.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Pain Management Physiotherapist is to develop and deliver a highly skilled level of physiotherapy to encompass the biopsychosocial problems for people living with persistent pain who have already had multiple medical interventions with no effect.
You will be part of the team delivering the Pain Management Programmes.
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation:
Service We will put our patients firstTeamwork We will work togetherAmbition We will aspire to provide the best serviceRespect We will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To communicate effectively with patients and those involved around patient care using highly skilled counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques to maximise rehabilitation potential in patients with complex bio psychosocial problems and to ensure and evaluate their understanding of the condition.
- To be responsible in providing specialised physiotherapy input to the Pain Management Programme.
- To develop and participate in the dissemination of the latest information and treatment in the highly specialised area of chronic pain, to GPs, consultants, Physiotherapists and other health service professionals
- To provide teaching and pain management advice to some external patient led groups.
- To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management and support more juniorstaff to do the same.
- To treat a highly specialised Chronic Pain caseload in the Out Patient Department.
Please see the attached job description for full information
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To communicate effectively with patients and those involved around patient care using highly skilled counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques to maximise rehabilitation potential in patients with complex bio psychosocial problems and to ensure and evaluate their understanding of the condition.
- To be responsible in providing specialised physiotherapy input to the Pain Management Programme.
- To develop and participate in the dissemination of the latest information and treatment in the highly specialised area of chronic pain, to GPs, consultants, Physiotherapists and other health service professionals
- To provide teaching and pain management advice to some external patient led groups.
- To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management and support more juniorstaff to do the same.
- To treat a highly specialised Chronic Pain caseload in the Out Patient Department.
Please see the attached job description for full information
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Current registration with HCPC.
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or College of Occupational Therapy
- Highly developed specialist work based training relative to the assessment and diagnosis of MSK conditions & Chronic pain (i.e. Imaging training, Interpretation of blood test results)
- Significant post-graduate or equivalent learning relevant to musculoskeletal care
- Evidence of self-directed continuing professional development
- IT training (Office Applications & Patient Administration System's)
Desirable
- Addition training in chronic pain/ in relative discipline
- Membership of appropriate clinical organisations: E.g. MACP / SOMM's
- Injection therapy qualification
- Additional training in Orthopaedics/A&E/Pain Management/Radiology/ Rheumatology / Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Experience
Essential
- NHS Experience
- Experience of undertaking Chronic Pain duties either with or without supervision
- Experience of managing complex patients including those with red flag presentations and potentially suspicious pathology.
- Experience of communicating highly complex, sensitive or contentious information to patients and colleagues
- Experience of teaching and training colleagues and peers in specialist skills associated with the role
- Experience of planning, organising and undertaking high level audit and research and development relevant to the service
Desirable
- Previous experience of working as an Chronic Pain specialist autonomously.
- Experience of teaching / training high level clinicians such as GP's
- Previously published data relating to research / audit undertaken
Knowledge
Essential
- Established communication skills to disseminate extremely complex and sensitive information including details of poor prognosis or possible suspicious pathology
- Knowledge of Pain Theory and cognitive behavioural therapy and other approaches appropriate for Pain Patients
- Established planning / organisational / time management skills to ensure continuity of service and further service development
- Demonstrates the ability to develop a specific package of care for a specialised / complex patient caseload.
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to deal with emotional circumstances relating to patients condition and diagnosis
- Ability to undertake moderate physical effort including manual handling activity associated with manoeuvring patients and equipment.
Desirable
- Motivational training
- Knowledge of PMP programmes
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Current registration with HCPC.
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or College of Occupational Therapy
- Highly developed specialist work based training relative to the assessment and diagnosis of MSK conditions & Chronic pain (i.e. Imaging training, Interpretation of blood test results)
- Significant post-graduate or equivalent learning relevant to musculoskeletal care
- Evidence of self-directed continuing professional development
- IT training (Office Applications & Patient Administration System's)
Desirable
- Addition training in chronic pain/ in relative discipline
- Membership of appropriate clinical organisations: E.g. MACP / SOMM's
- Injection therapy qualification
- Additional training in Orthopaedics/A&E/Pain Management/Radiology/ Rheumatology / Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Experience
Essential
- NHS Experience
- Experience of undertaking Chronic Pain duties either with or without supervision
- Experience of managing complex patients including those with red flag presentations and potentially suspicious pathology.
- Experience of communicating highly complex, sensitive or contentious information to patients and colleagues
- Experience of teaching and training colleagues and peers in specialist skills associated with the role
- Experience of planning, organising and undertaking high level audit and research and development relevant to the service
Desirable
- Previous experience of working as an Chronic Pain specialist autonomously.
- Experience of teaching / training high level clinicians such as GP's
- Previously published data relating to research / audit undertaken
Knowledge
Essential
- Established communication skills to disseminate extremely complex and sensitive information including details of poor prognosis or possible suspicious pathology
- Knowledge of Pain Theory and cognitive behavioural therapy and other approaches appropriate for Pain Patients
- Established planning / organisational / time management skills to ensure continuity of service and further service development
- Demonstrates the ability to develop a specific package of care for a specialised / complex patient caseload.
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to deal with emotional circumstances relating to patients condition and diagnosis
- Ability to undertake moderate physical effort including manual handling activity associated with manoeuvring patients and equipment.
Desirable
- Motivational training
- Knowledge of PMP programmes
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Physio Department, Great Western Hospital
Marlborough Road
Swindon
SN3 6BB
Employer's website
https://www.gwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
