Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced physiotherapist to work in Pain Management at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will be based at James Cook University Hospital but may at times be required to work in a community based setting. You will be required to have significant post graduate clinical experience of working in pain management and specific pelvic pain management experience. You will need a high level of communication and organisational skills and the ability to work within the team. The post holder will be working within the multidisciplinary field of Pain Management, more specifically with patients affected by chronic pelvic pain. The post will include running a Pain management programme with specific content to the management of chronic pelvic pain, and you will be required to provide one to one physiotherapy treatment where appropriate for patients with chronic pelvic pain or generalised MSK pain. You will have key role in supporting the Advanced Practice Physiotherapist in the development of therapy services in the Pain Clinic and will be expected to work dynamically as part of the MDT. We offer a comprehensive in service training programme and staff are encouraged and supported in their continuous professional development through workshops and clinical supervision. Main duties of the job To provide clinical leadership in Pain Clinic Therapies for pelvic pain & to develop and deliver an efficient and effective person centred service within the framework of clinical governance. To assess, treat and lead the management of highly complex patients with persistent chronic pelvic pain and / or chronic musculoskeletal pain in the Therapy pain management service. To assess patients referred to the Pain Clinic on behalf of the pain consultant with a specialist interest in pelvic pain. About us South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions Your Leadership Impact Leading your Team to Success Leading Into the Future Service Improvement for Beginners Developing your Service Improvement Skills Lean Practitioner The leadership and improvement programme aims to: Explore leadership within the NHS Promote Trust values and behaviours Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role. After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team. Date posted 08 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum (pro rata) Contract Fixed term Duration 2 years Working pattern Full-time Reference number 328-NSC-6389053 Job locations The James Cook University Hospital Marton Road Middlesbrough TS4 3BW Job description Job responsibilities Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role. Person Specification Knowledge Essential oTheoretical knowledge and applied clinical practice in specialist area oDemonstrates extensive knowledge and experience within specialist area oEvidence of audit and research oEvidence of MDT working Qualifications Essential To hold a degree or relevant Diploma in Physiotherapy. HCPC registration Completed relevant post graduate courses. oCompleted or willing to work towards an MSc if available. Experience Essential Experience of working in Pelvic Health / pelvic pain management at band 6 level. Experience managing patients with chronic pain conditions. Experience working within the NHS Person Specification Knowledge Essential oTheoretical knowledge and applied clinical practice in specialist area oDemonstrates extensive knowledge and experience within specialist area oEvidence of audit and research oEvidence of MDT working Qualifications Essential To hold a degree or relevant Diploma in Physiotherapy. HCPC registration Completed relevant post graduate courses. oCompleted or willing to work towards an MSc if available. Experience Essential Experience of working in Pelvic Health / pelvic pain management at band 6 level. Experience managing patients with chronic pain conditions. Experience working within the NHS 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 South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address The James Cook University Hospital Marton Road Middlesbrough TS4 3BW Employer's website https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)