This role is an opportunity for a motivated physiotherapist to join the integrated pain team at Broomfield Hospital. It entails working closely with the multidisciplinary members, accepting referrals from consultants and other clinicians for assessment and management of chronic pain.
You will be utilizing and building on your wider physiotherapy assessment skills from experience in musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, inpatient, outpatient and community practices to assess a varied nature of chronic pain presentations. This post requires a psychologically informed approach to support individuals presenting with chronic pain.
You will be involved in regular multidisciplinary team meetings, joint working with colleagues with opportunity for supervision and training.
To work within trust clinical guidelines and to have a good working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor own and others quality of practice as appropriate. To comply with Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. To comply with Health and Progressions Council (HCPC) Standards of proficiency for Physiotherapists, and standards of conduct, performance and ethics.
· Assessment, management and caseload of pain patients, some of which may be complex, working within a biopsychosocial approach.
· To support people in improving their function and living well with pain and strategies to manage persistent conditions
· To participate in multidisciplinary meetings and team meetings
· Mentorship and supervision of junior staff members
· Supporting the day to day running of the pain physiotherapy service
· Collaborative working within the wider MSE pain team
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description
We are looking forward for your application
This advert closes on Thursday 21 Nov 2024