Band 8A Advanced Practice Physiotherapist in Pain Management
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Barnet, EN5 3DJView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£63,665 to £70,887
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
29 September 2026
1 day leftJob description
We have an exciting opportunity for highly motivated Advanced clinical practice (ACP) physiotherapists to become members of our welcoming, innovative ...
As one of the most senior members of the Pain service and as an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner, your role will include screening, filter referrals and manage the care of those patients who otherwise would have been referred to and seen by a hospital Consultant. To achieve this the postholder will work outside the normal scope of physiotherapy practice, facilitating Role Redesign and Service Modernisation across Primary and Secondary care.
To provide the highest level of expertise on musculoskeletal pain conditions within the pain service, providing expert advice to other services and professionals including GPs and hospital medical staff.
Participate actively in the senior management of the pain service contributing to its wider support and development.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Education / Qualification
Essential
- HCPC. Registered Physiotherapist.
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy.
- Masters/level 7 modules, relevant postgraduate qualification, ongoing training with focus on Pain
Desirable
- Full masters with focus on pain
- Any relevant leadership and management training, e.g. process mapping and redesign; demand and capacity.
- Independent Prescriber
Previous Experience
Essential
- Substantial post graduate experience in musculoskeletal services, including GP direct access work and the management of complex and chronic conditions.
- Advanced knowledge of a wide range of MSK approaches to management of MSK pain conditions.
- Experience of delivering group work.
- Evidence of substantial organisational and supervisory experience.
- Experience in implementing evidence-based practice and or protocol development and Audit work
- Extensive experience of teaching and mentoring within MSK and wider physiotherapy field
- An excellent understanding of NHS processes and systems
- Postgraduate training or development in management and leadership skills
Desirable
- Involvement in research projects.
- Experience in teaching at regional level.
- Extensive experience of teaching to clinical staff outside Physiotherapy.
- Membership of specialist interest group
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Able to process manage and communicate highly complex information to colleagues and patients who may be emotional distressed or antagonistic.
- Advanced level of expertise in the management of complex pain problems and up to date clinical skills across a broad spectrum of approaches to the management of pain musculoskeletal problems, utilising advanced assessment, clinical reasoning, treatment and therapeutic handling skills.
- Advanced analytical and critical appraisal skills.
- Advanced skills to triage and prioritise own and others workloads within a busy and pressured environment.
- Able to carry out concurrent activities and work in an unpredictable working pattern
- Skills to facilitate strong cohesive team working and the ability to maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues across a range of professions in particular with medical colleagues.
- Competent IT skills.
Desirable: - Counselling skills; - Competent to order relevant investigations eg: MRI, XRay, Blood tests
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Understanding of own personal development and learning needs.
- Highly effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness
- Able to manage stressful situations by always remaining calm and objective
Other Essential Factors
Essential
- Excellent working knowledge of NHS systems of care, processes and relationships.
- Excellent working knowledge of NHS systems of care, processes and relationships
- To demonstrate a strong commitment to patient care.
Royal Free shared commitments
Essential: - Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
15 September 2026
Last checked
17 September 2026
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