Pain Rehabilitation Team (PRT) Team Lead Physiotherapist

Job summary

Job Advert: Pain Rehabilitation Team Lead - Ashburton Health and Wellbeing CentreBand 7 | 0.53 WTE | Internal Applicants Only 2 year secondment

An exciting career development opportunity has arisen for a Pain Rehabilitation Team Lead Physiotherapist to join the team at Ashburton Health and Wellbeing Centre.

This role would be ideally suited to an experienced Band 6 or Band 7 clinician seeking to develop their leadership and management skills in a supportive environment, while helping to shape the future of Pain Rehabilitation within TSDFT.

• Deliver a high standard of pain rehabilitation services to people referred to PRT outpatient clinics across South Devon.

• Referral pathways include:

  • Up to 50% of patients self-referring

  • Around 16% referred from pain clinics

• Provide operational management to a multi-professional team, including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and physical activity specialist staff (both registered and non-registered).

• Balance responsibilities with approximately:

  • 75% clinical caseload management

  • 25% operational management and leadership duties

This is a fantastic opportunity to:

• Gain leadership and service development experience.

• Contribute to a supportive, forward-thinking multidisciplinary team.

• Play a key role in shaping the future of Pain Rehabilitation services within the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

o To use advanced psychologically informed (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) neuro-musculoskeletal assessments to create individualised treatment plans, using a holistic approach to deliver patient centred care. Providing an equitable service across the Trust in line with evidence-based practice.

o To provide the highest quality of care by listening to and acting on feedback from both patients and colleagues. By taking personal responsibility for service improvement, by implementing change positively and contributing to team/MDT discussions in a constructive and flexible way. To ensure staff supervision and CPD are an explicit part of the team's ethos.

o To strive to provide excellent, innovative services that helps our population to live their lives to the full. Take every opportunity to encourage and support individuals to improve their own health and wellbeing.

o To act as a source of expertise on the assessment and management of chronic pain conditions.

o To educate and train physiotherapists, students, and other healthcare professionals in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) management of chronic pain conditions. To provide a high standard of service to Pain Rehabilitation Team patients presenting with chronic pain conditions. To be part of the team contributing to leading the Pain Rehabilitation service across the Torbay and South Devon area.

About us

As an organisation Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (TSDFT) values staff and the diverse experiences and contributions they bring. We pride ourselves in being an inclusive organisation where every individual has the opportunity to make a difference. We are a mindful employer recognising employee health and wellbeing as a fundamental part of our success.

TSDFT is a leader in innovation-integrated health and social care across acute and community services. Our aim is to provide high quality, safe health and social care at the right time, in the right place to support the people of Torbay and South Devon to live their lives to the full. The Physiotherapy Service is integral to ensuring that this statement of purpose is delivered to our communities. For staff this gives unequalled scope for joint working, skill sharing and learning in a supportive environment.

Why work with us - Torbay Hospital provides acute care for the local community and has several community hospitals, and is a hot-spot for those who are considering living by the sea or within half an hour of Dartmoor National Park and an hour to Exmoor National Park. Meanwhile, Plymouth and Exeter are also both within a short drive to enjoy the culture, maritime history and shopping experiences.