Job summary
- Main area
- Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Fix term until 13th August 2026)
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 391-NMUH-7295859
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chase Farm Hospital
- Town
- Enfield
- Salary
- £51,883 - £58,544 pro-rata per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Band 7 Physiotherapist/Osteopath, specialising in Pain Management
Band 7
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
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Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced physiotherapist/osteopath to be part of Enfield Community Pain Service, located at the Chase Farm Hospital.
This is a fix term post to cover maternity leave, until August 2026.
We are looking to welcome a Physiotherapist or Osteopath with an interest in the management of patients with persistent pain who will be a key member of the Pain team. You will be part of a close knit multi-disciplinary team including Consultants, Psychologists, Clinical Nurse Specialists and APP Physiotherapists, providing assessment, one to one sessions, delivery of movement classes and the provision of Pain Management Programmes to patients with persistent pain.
The team continues to rise to meet the challenge of providing high quality, modern therapy services within pain management. If you have the skills outlined and want a rewarding opportunity where you will be encouraged to be innovative whilst being valued and supported, then apply today.
Main duties of the job
To perform comprehensive specialist assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a clinical diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
To contribute to and support the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols with support and guidance from the Pain Lead.
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
In line with the rest of the team, to liaise with GPs and Consultants and other professional staff to develop and maintain good working relationships.
To develop and demonstrate specialist skills within the field and support management in an agreed area of musculoskeletal care.
To be aware of and highlight to line manager any clinical governance issues pertaining to your role and practice.
To supervise and support less experienced staff and students.
To contribute to the delivery of health promotion activities within the service and for wider Trust initiatives.
Working for our organisation
NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London’s busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients’ wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and personal specifications for the outline of the job and responsibilities.
Person specification
Education and Qualification
Essential criteria
- HCPC/GoC registration
- Physiotherapy/Osteopathy Degree/Diploma
- Evidence of relevant CPD pain management
Desirable criteria
- Relevant training and education in complex pain management skills
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
- Ability to process, manage and communicate complex information
- The ability to recognise and work with diversity
- Advanced clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
- Supervision and teaching experience
- Management of complex pain and chronic conditions
- Excellent grasp of the management of completed pain and chronic conditions
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of current issues/developments pertinent to own profession and field including legal frameworks
- Awareness of Research and evaluation.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working at band 6 level in outpatients
- 5 years post grad-clinical experience including experience of core areas.
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Substantial recent experience of management of Musculoskeletal conditions, including complex and chronic conditions.
Desirable criteria
- experience of practice based physiotherapy/osteopathy.
- NHS experience
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Fluent in written and spoken English including the ability to generate letters and reports of a high calibre
- Ability to deal with difficult situations involving conflict and/or distressed patients/carers/staff.
- Reliable, flexible, motivated diplomatic team worker who is able to demonstrate initiative, good time management and organisational skills
- Interest in developing skills in the management of complex/chronic pain
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to meet demands of the post including travel.
- To demonstrate a strong commitment to patient care
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alison Martyn
- Job title
- MSK Service Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0121 289 7514
- Additional information
If you would like further information about the service or to arrange an informal visit please contact Alison Martyn.
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