Acupuncturist Pain Management

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are seeking an experienced Acupuncturist to work as part of the Pain clinic team delivering the Pain Management Service at Kingston Hospital.

You will be enthusiastic & dynamic and with adequate Acupuncture experience and skills to competently assess, manage and treat patients presenting with complex clinical conditions.

You will be a key member of the Pain Management Therapy Team, who provide an integrated service to adults referred with persistent pain. The team is led by a Specialist Counselling Psychologist and includes: Clinical and Counselling psychologists, Specialist Physiotherapists and an Alexander Technique teacher who work closely alongside Consultant anaesthetists who are specialists in chronic pain management.

Main duties of the job

The role will:

Be responsible for the delivery of a high quality, efficient Acupuncture therapy service to all appropriate patients referred from the Pain Clinic team.
Applicants must be qualified in Acupuncture to the standard required for registration with the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC).
You should have at least a minimum of two years post qualification experience.
Experience of working with patients within a chronic pain service would be desirable.
Be able to deliver a session on Acupressure in Pain management programmes.
Ability to communicate sensitively is essential. You will be a team player, IT literate and demonstrate commitment to updating and maintaining your clinical skills.

About us

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust cares for more than half a million patients a year, from across Kingston, Richmond, Elmbridge (Surrey), Merton, Wandsworth and Sutton. In 2018, we became the first acute hospital trust in London to be rated "Outstanding" for overall quality and leadership by the national Care Quality Commission regulator.

We have approximately 350 beds and directly employ around 2,900 staff. Our trust provides a full range of diagnostic services and treatment services. Our main site is the Kingston Hospital site but we also run a number of outpatient clinics in the community, including in Raynes Park, Surbiton, Queen Mary's Roehampton and Teddington.

Date posted

15 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,701 to £48,054 a year Pa Pro Rota Inc Outer London HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

396-NN-6438732-AHP-Z

Job locations

Kingston Hospital

Kingston upon Thames

KT2 7QB

Job description

Job responsibilities

***Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role.***

Job description

Job responsibilities

***Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role.***

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

BSc or BA degree level training or equivalent in Traditional Acupuncture.
Expert practice skills maintained by following a mandatory individual programme of continuing professional development (CPD)
Current registration with British Acupuncture Council (BAcC)

Desirable

Demonstrate a working knowledge of Medical Acupuncture (or working towards this).
Specialist knowledge of acupuncture in Chronic Pain

Experience

Essential

Working knowledge of a broad range of conditions
Experience of working as part of a team
Relevant post-qualification experience in acupuncture for chronic pain

Desirable

Demonstrate working Knowledge of Electro acupuncture and Trigger point/MSK acupuncture

Skills

Essential

Put the patient first by being happy, helpful, caring, respectful and patient
Always taking opportunities to improve, encouraging excellence
Work as one team - communicate, collaborate and share

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of Clinical Governance and risk assessment procedures

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

BSc or BA degree level training or equivalent in Traditional Acupuncture.
Expert practice skills maintained by following a mandatory individual programme of continuing professional development (CPD)
Current registration with British Acupuncture Council (BAcC)

Desirable

Demonstrate a working knowledge of Medical Acupuncture (or working towards this).
Specialist knowledge of acupuncture in Chronic Pain

Experience

Essential

Working knowledge of a broad range of conditions
Experience of working as part of a team
Relevant post-qualification experience in acupuncture for chronic pain

Desirable

Demonstrate working Knowledge of Electro acupuncture and Trigger point/MSK acupuncture

Skills

Essential

Put the patient first by being happy, helpful, caring, respectful and patient
Always taking opportunities to improve, encouraging excellence
Work as one team - communicate, collaborate and share

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of Clinical Governance and risk assessment procedures

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.