Senior physiotherapist

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.

We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.

Job overview

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 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 opportunity for supervision and training.

Main duties of the job
• 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.
• Work autonomously to provide assessment, management and caseload of complex pain patients working within a biopsychosocial approach.
• To support people in improving their function and living well with pain and strategies to manage persistent conditions
• Education of staff and patients
• To be an active participant in multidisciplinary meetings and team meetings
• Mentorship and supervision of junior staff members
• Assessment, participation and development of the multidisciplinary pain management programme
• Supporting, and where required, leading the day to day running of the pain physiotherapy service
• Collaborative working within the pain team and wider MSE pain team
• Participation in service review based on audit, feedback and development

Working for our organisation

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We are looking forward for your application.

Person specification

essential and desirable

Essential criteria

• Experience in chronic pain managment and knowledge of the speciality

Desirable criteria

• Experience and working knowledge of psychological approaches to chronic pain managment

essential and desirable

Essential criteria

• Experience in line management and clinical supervision

Desirable criteria

• Clinical educator course

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Senior Physiotherapist - Pain Medicine - BR - B7 (PDF, 648.5KB)
• AFC Pay Poster 23/24 (PDF, 40.2KB)