Job summary
- Main area
- Complementary Medicine/Therapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week
- Job ref
- 309-UCLH-6883
- Employer
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine, UCLH
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £56,276 - £63,176 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Acupuncture Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 7
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Job overview
The Adult Acupuncture service at the Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine (RLHIM) requires an acupuncture practitioner, for 15 hours, to treat adults presenting with headache and / or chronic pain as their main complaint.
Main duties of the job
The RLHIM is a centre for evidence-based practice, education and research, specialising in chronic and complex medical conditions. Our mission is to provide a person-centred, holistic approach, including self-care, in order to help people with chronic and complex medical conditions live well and feel better. All RLHIM services are outpatient-based and are staffed by experienced healthcare professionals.
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.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - 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 third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Post-graduate training in acupuncture (minimum of BMAS Foundation course)
- Evidence of recent CPD activity relevant to this position
- Registration with a Regulated Professional Body (NMC, GMC or HCPC)’ as well as membership of the British Medical Acupuncture Society (BMAS)
Desirable criteria
- Further training (BMAS Intermediate or Di-ploma level or in another style of acupunc-ture)
Experience
Essential criteria
- At least one year’s experience in acupunc-ture practice, with considerable experience treating chronic pain and/or headache.
- Experience of MDT working with agreed/specified service requirements.
- Experience of using patient-reported out-come measures on a regular basis.
- Experience of managing own caseload effectively.
- Experience of conducting risk assessment within scope of practice.
- Previous experience regarding quality standard setting, audit and evaluation.
Skills, abilities and knowledge.
Essential criteria
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office soft-ware, including Word and EXCEL.
- Maintenance of a consistently high level of competency in conducting acupunc-ture
- Ability to apply the principles of acupuncture treatment and current research evidence to the analysis of complex clinical problems in order to plan and implement an effective treatment strategy.
Audit, Quality and Research
Essential criteria
- • Ability to critically appraise research findings and evaluate the relevance to effective acupuncture practice and rou-tine care.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multicultural setting.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Esther Odetunde
- Job title
- RLHIM Therapy Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Expressions of interest should be directed to Esther Odetunde, RLHIM Therapy Lead, [email protected]
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