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open_in_new JobsAdvanced Practice Physiotherapist in Pain Management
Closed for applications on: 14-Oct-2024 00:03
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 14-Oct-2024 00:03
Key details
Location
- Site
- Pain Management Centre at NHNN
- Address
- 25 Cleveland Street
- Town
- London
- Postcode
- W1T 3BF
- Major / Minor Region
- London
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity cover to contract-end-date 31-10-2025)
- Hours
- Part time - 26.25 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £61,927 - £68,676 Per Annum Inclusive of HCAS Pro-rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 8a)
Specialty
- Main area
- Pain Management
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Job overview
We are offering the very exciting opportunity for a band 8a Advanced Practice Physiotherapist in pain management to join our team. The post sits within an internationally renowned pain management centre. This post would suit someone who has already had experience working in pain management and who is looking to gain experience working at 8A level.
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It offers an opportunity to work with leaders in the world of pain and its management, within UCLH Foundation Hospital Trust, NHNN pain management centre: treating complex and challenging patients with chronic, long term pain.
The post offers opportunities to work within a multi disciplinary team of physiotherapists, psychologists, nurse specialists and pain consultants and the successful candidate will participate in an outpatient pain management programme, a physiotherapy led exercise group, individual physiotherapy work, joint assessments and service pathway development work, depending on service needs.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
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University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
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National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
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University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
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Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
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University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
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The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
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University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
In addition to management of generalised complex persistent pain the department also offers specialised services for inpatient complex pain, joint hypermobility syndrome, neuropathic pain, abdominopelvic pain and facial pain of which physiotherapy plays a key role. This post offers ongoing supervision with physiotherapists and psychologists, regular clinical and non clinical meetings and participation within an ongoing staff education programme.
Awareness of cognitive behavioural therapy approaches, experience of working with groups and an understanding of chronic pain management is essential. An up to date knowledge of the evidence base for managing this patient group is also required.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.
We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.
Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.
We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.
We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.
Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor’s contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.
You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.
Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
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Applicant requirements
Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree /diploma in Physiotherapy
- Evidence of post graduate training in pain to the equivalent of modules at masters level
- HCPC registered
- Evidence for awareness of and/or training in and clinical use of contextualised cognitive behavioural therapy strategies
- Evidence of teaching/delivering training
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Member of the relevant professional college or society e.g CSP
Desirable criteria
- Masters degree or working towards
- Prescribing qualification
- Active member of BPS and/or PPA
- Appraisal training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Specific pain experience to include general and specialist pain services.
- Previous experience as a Band 7 physiotherapist or equivalent.
- Experience delivering contextualised cognitive behavioural approaches to pain management.
- Evidence of having supervised qualified therapy staff.
- Evidence in initiating and undertaking audit.
- Evidence of teaching a wide range of groups e.g. therapy colleagues, the IDT and external agencies.
- Evidence in involvement in risk management, quality standard setting and clinical effectiveness.
- Evidence of working with groups of patients.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence in initiating and undertaking research
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Autonomous practitioner who has the ability to work unsupervised.
- Evidence of CBT training and clinical experience in a chronic pain setting.
- Effective time management and the ability to prioritise and others workload.
- Ability to supervise staff
- Understanding of interdisciplinary issues and ability and commitment to work effectively and efficiently in an interdisciplinary team.
- Highly specialist analytical and diagnostic skills during assessment and intervention.
- Ability to plan, coordinate and advise appropriate physiotherapy treatment and evaluate outcomes using generic and uni disciplinary measures for patients with highly complex pain.
- Evidence up to date CPD including evidence of reflective practice, in service training, courses attended and clinical experience gained.
- Evidence of effective presentation and training skills to a ride ranging audience.
Communication
Essential criteria
- Able to communicate complex, sensitive and contentious information in understandable form to patients, significant others and all other professionals involved.
- Effective oral communication skills demonstrating negotiating skills and ability to manage and defuse potential conflict
- Effective written communication skills, including accurate record keeping.
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential criteria
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alice Morgan
- Job title
- Physiotherapy Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 3448 4776
- Additional information
We encourage potential applicants to make contact before applying. Informal visits can also be arranged. Please contact Alice Morgan [email protected] or call 020 3448 4776.
This vacancy has been advertised in accordance with the new NHS pay rate which will take effect from autumn 2024. Please note if your employment starts before the 24/25 pay scales are implemented you will be paid under the 23/24 pay scales and any backpay will be adjusted accordingly. Further information can be found at https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/pay-scales-202425
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