Job summary
MSK Physiotherapy Services at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a full time dynamic and experienced physiotherapist to join our team as Clinical Lead in Spinal and Spinal Chronic Pain.
The post-holder will manage a team of out-patient physiotherapy staff and play a key role in helping to shape out-patient spinal physiotherapy services in line with latest guidelines and provide support and training to the wider physiotherapy team. The ability to build relationships with other services involved in the care of patients with spinal conditions is essential.
Our integrated MSK Service provides First Contact Practitioners to the Calderdale PCNs and the post holder will be expected to undertake some hours in an FCP capacity as part of their job plan.
We seek an individual who is proactive, well organised and with strong communication and problem-solving skills. CHFT will offer support for training and development as required for this post.
Interview date: 8th July 2025
Main duties of the job
To act as the Clinical Lead for the Physiotherapy Outpatient service with a specialist interest in Spinaland Spinal Chronic Pain pathologies advancing clinical practice in this area of work and taking alead in evolving and embedding best practice into clinical practice. To also act as a First ContactPhysiotherapist within GP practices.
About us
We employ more than 6,500 staffwho deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals,Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, healthcentres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.
We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS- yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff andthe local community.
Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To perform highly specialist assessment and treatment of patients, in particular those with Chronic Pain, to facilitate a smooth, efficient and effective patient pathway
To determine a clinical diagnosis, develop, deliver, implement, evaluate and modify individualised treatment programmes and/or provide highly specialist advice, ensuring appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required.
To manage own highly specialist caseload in this area.
Establish relationships with other stakeholders and services involved in the care of chronic pain patients.
To support and advise other chronic pain services, eg Pain Clinic, on the delivery of the service.
To educate and train Physiotherapists and qualified and non-qualified healthcare / social services / education staff including medical staff.
To work autonomously within Trust policies and standards of professional practice, maintaining accurate and comprehensive up to date records.
To assist the Team Leader in the daily operational management of the Out-Patient Physiotherapy Team
previous NHS physiotherapy experience either as an undergraduate or postgraduate
Job description
Job responsibilities
To perform highly specialist assessment and treatment of patients, in particular those with Chronic Pain, to facilitate a smooth, efficient and effective patient pathway
To determine a clinical diagnosis, develop, deliver, implement, evaluate and modify individualised treatment programmes and/or provide highly specialist advice, ensuring appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required.
To manage own highly specialist caseload in this area.
Establish relationships with other stakeholders and services involved in the care of chronic pain patients.
To support and advise other chronic pain services, eg Pain Clinic, on the delivery of the service.
To educate and train Physiotherapists and qualified and non-qualified healthcare / social services / education staff including medical staff.
To work autonomously within Trust policies and standards of professional practice, maintaining accurate and comprehensive up to date records.
To assist the Team Leader in the daily operational management of the Out-Patient Physiotherapy Team
previous NHS physiotherapy experience either as an undergraduate or postgraduate
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- Relevant Degree/Diploma
- Registered with HCPC
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training
Desirable
- Clinical Educator Training
- Member of Professional Body
- Study to Masters level or equivalent
- Leadership Training
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Experience of managing patients with spinal conditions. Able to demonstrate mastery / fluency of one approach and a good understanding of alternative approaches.
- Excellent communication skills including talking and listening as well as being aware of non-verbal communication i.e. Motivational Interviewing/ADP
- Extensive experience and reflective practice in physiotherapy including substantial experience of treating complex conditions
- Significant NHS experience as a senior physiotherapist
- Ability to manage customer expectation e.g. dealing with complaints.
- Experience Developing Staff e.g. Supervision, PDR's
- Proven ability to manage clients with complex needs
- Ability to identify own learning needs and engage in self-directed learning for CPD
- Ability to identify learning needs of others.
- Demonstrate Reflective Practice and evidence of experiential learning
- Knowledge of relevant guidelines, NHS policies, local and national initiatives
- Relevant and comprehensive evidence of Life-Long Learning and post-graduation training.
- Experience in planning, allocating and delegating tasks
- Knowledge and use of the bio-psychosocial approach.
Desirable
- Teaching/presentation skills.
- Knowledge and use of the bio-psychosocial approach.
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Experience in contributing to service improvements.
- Critical Appraisal Skills.
- Demonstrates understanding of Documentation requirements.
- Attendance of relevant SIGs.
- Demonstrates positive attitudes and behaviours.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Proven clinical leadership skills.
- Ability to support and coach others in the management of complex cases.
- Self-motivation and ability to work independently and influence others.
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and concentrate in conditions requiring emotional demands.
- Ability to recognise own limitations and have a willingness to share and learn skills from others.
- Ability to prioritise own and others caseloads.
- Ability to pay excellent attention to detail.
Desirable
- Ability to recognise stress in self and others and develop effective coping strategies.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- Relevant Degree/Diploma
- Registered with HCPC
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training
Desirable
- Clinical Educator Training
- Member of Professional Body
- Study to Masters level or equivalent
- Leadership Training
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Experience of managing patients with spinal conditions. Able to demonstrate mastery / fluency of one approach and a good understanding of alternative approaches.
- Excellent communication skills including talking and listening as well as being aware of non-verbal communication i.e. Motivational Interviewing/ADP
- Extensive experience and reflective practice in physiotherapy including substantial experience of treating complex conditions
- Significant NHS experience as a senior physiotherapist
- Ability to manage customer expectation e.g. dealing with complaints.
- Experience Developing Staff e.g. Supervision, PDR's
- Proven ability to manage clients with complex needs
- Ability to identify own learning needs and engage in self-directed learning for CPD
- Ability to identify learning needs of others.
- Demonstrate Reflective Practice and evidence of experiential learning
- Knowledge of relevant guidelines, NHS policies, local and national initiatives
- Relevant and comprehensive evidence of Life-Long Learning and post-graduation training.
- Experience in planning, allocating and delegating tasks
- Knowledge and use of the bio-psychosocial approach.
Desirable
- Teaching/presentation skills.
- Knowledge and use of the bio-psychosocial approach.
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Experience in contributing to service improvements.
- Critical Appraisal Skills.
- Demonstrates understanding of Documentation requirements.
- Attendance of relevant SIGs.
- Demonstrates positive attitudes and behaviours.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Proven clinical leadership skills.
- Ability to support and coach others in the management of complex cases.
- Self-motivation and ability to work independently and influence others.
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and concentrate in conditions requiring emotional demands.
- Ability to recognise own limitations and have a willingness to share and learn skills from others.
- Ability to prioritise own and others caseloads.
- Ability to pay excellent attention to detail.
Desirable
- Ability to recognise stress in self and others and develop effective coping strategies.
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
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
Acre Street, Lindley
Huddersfield
HD3 3EA
Employer's website
https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
