Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
This role is an opportunity for an experienced 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 within the pain team for assessment and management of complex chronic pain.
Using specialised skills in the field of educating and advising individuals presenting with chronic pain conditions, the post requires a psychologically informed approach and a high level of understanding of the pathophysiology of chronic pain conditions.
You will be involved in regular multidisciplinary team meetings, joint working with colleagues with opportunities for supervision and training.
Main duties of the job
1. Work within trust clinical guidelines and have a good working knowledge of national and local standards while monitoring the quality of practice.
2. Comply with Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, and Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Standards of proficiency for Physiotherapists.
3. Work autonomously to provide assessment, management, and caseload of complex pain patients using a biopsychosocial approach.
4. Support people in improving their function and living well with pain and strategies to manage persistent conditions.
5. Educate staff and patients.
6. Be an active participant in multidisciplinary meetings and team meetings.
7. Provide mentorship and supervision of junior staff members.
8. Assess, participate in, and develop the multidisciplinary pain management programme.
9. Support, and where required, lead the day-to-day running of the pain physiotherapy service.
10. Collaborate within the pain team and wider MSE pain team.
11. Participate in service review based on audit, feedback, and development.
About us
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, improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, 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 offer a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, as well as the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
* Experience in chronic pain management and knowledge of the specialty.
* Experience and working knowledge of psychological approaches to chronic pain management.
* Experience in line management and clinical supervision.
* Clinical educator course.
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.
Salary: £46,148 per annum (pro rata for part-time).
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