Advanced Physiotherapy Pain Practitioner
Posted 9 days 16 hours ago by NHS
We are offering an exceptional opportunity to join a well-established and dynamic Multidisciplinary Pain Management team within the Sandwell and West Birmingham community, serving a population of over 530,000 people.
About the RoleYou will become part of a friendly, supportive, and forward-thinking team comprising of Pain Consultants, Nurse Specialists, Clinical Pain Psychologists and Advanced Pain Physiotherapy Practitioners. Together, we deliver high-quality, patient-centred pain management services across several key sites, including:
- City Health Campus (primary base)
- Lyng Centre for Health
- Sandwell Health Campus
- The new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital
Some flexible and remote working may also be possible.
What We Offer
- A collaborative, innovative working environment.
- Regular supervision and professional development opportunities.
- The chance to influence and shape the future of pain services.
About You
You will be a passionate and experienced practitioner committed to improving patient outcomes through expert assessment, evidence-based interventions, and collaborative multidisciplinary care. You should have broad clinical knowledge relevant to pain management and be confident working autonomously in a variety of clinical settings.
Want to Know More?
Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to arrange a visit or speak to us to find out more about this exciting role.
Main duties of the jobConduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments for individuals living with chronic pain.
Request, interpret, and act upon diagnostic tests to support clinical decision-making.
Develop, implement, and manage individualised treatment plans tailored to patient needs.
Deliver a range of evidence-based interventions within your professional scope of practice
Contribute actively to the delivery and development of group-based programmes
Provide clinical consultation and collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team through joint working.
Play an active role in service development, quality improvement projects, and relevant research initiatives.
About usSandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Job responsibilitiesAn Advanced Pain Physiotherapy Practitioner (APP) is a highly skilled and experienced clinician who has developed advanced knowledge and expertise in the field of pain management. Serving as a senior member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), the APP plays a critical role in assessing, diagnosing, and managing patients with complex pain conditions. They are empowered to make autonomous, high-level clinical decisions and contribute significantly to the delivery of specialist pain management services.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of what this role entails.
Person Specification Experience- Demonstrable experience in a senior clinical role with leadership experience
- Relevant experience in Teaching and assessing
- Experience of initiating/designing clinical audit and/or research studies
- Experience of change management and participating in quality improvement projects
- Experience of writing/implementing protocols/guidelines
- Current HCPC registration
- MSc degree or working towards with imminent completion
- Recognised post-registration course in pain management and/or comparable experiential learning
- Completed (or able to provide evidence of/or willing to work towards) Higher Education courses in the following 4 areas: Physical assessment Clinical diagnostics Independent non-medical prescribing Advanced practice - to include accredited completion of practice portfolio demonstrating competence in all the specialised theoretical and practical components
- Teaching qualification
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.