Pain Specialist Physiotherapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.

Person Specification

Previous Experience

Essential

• Band 6 level work in out patients. 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

• Experience of practice based physiotherapy and or lone working.
• NHS experience

desirable

Desirable

• Valid UK driving licence with access to a car

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, able to communicate complex information to patients who may be emotional distressed or antagonistic.
• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner.
• Ability to process, manage and communicate complex information. To do this in a sensitive and clear manner in order to ensure optimum understanding and co-operation.
• The ability to recognise and work with diversity. Fluent in written and spoken English including the ability to generate letters and reports of a high calibre.

Knowledge / Awareness / Understanding

Essential

• Excellent grasp of the management of complex pain and chronic conditions.
• Awareness of Research and evaluation.
• Have an excellent understanding of clinical governance in relation to physiotherapy and the ability to apply principles to own area.
• Extensive relevant knowledge base underpinned by a broader physiotherapeutic base.

Desirable

• Area of specific interest or expertise developed.
• Member of a Clinical Interest Group

Education / Qualification

Essential

• H.P.C. Registration.
• Diploma / Degree.
• Evidence from C.P.D. portfolio of on-going relevant post-graduate training both theoretical and practical to a high level. This will be accredited at Masters or equivalent level.

Desirable

• Member CSP
• Any other relevant training & education

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Chase Farm Hospital

The Ridgeway

London

EN2 8JL

Employer's website

http://www.beh-mht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)