Virtual Pain Specialist Physiotherapist

Connect Health Group Limited

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for someone with a background in one of these professions to join our community pain management service in Lincolnshire as a virtual Pain Specialist Physiotherapist.

We offer full-time hours from 9-5 Mon-Fri, no shifts, excellent rates of pay, paid HCPC/NMC fees and protected learning time to support your professional development. The role is hybrid with both clinic and remote working.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the role will see the successful post holder utilising their specialist skills to

  • Delivering relevant, effective and sensitive pain management to individuals and groups, as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Promoting patient education and understanding of pain, rehabilitation and self-management strategies on an individual basis and as part of a group
  • Ensuring that pain management is focused on the patients individual needs
  • Ensuring own clinical standards comply with CQC requirements, including infection control, patient safety, equity, protection of vulnerable people and data protection
  • Contributing to clinical team development and MDT meetings
  • Understanding of the importance of psychological approaches

About us

Connect Health is the largest and most experienced independent community healthcare provider in the UK encompassing mental health, rehabilitation, physiotherapy, tier-2 MSK (musculoskeletal), chronic pain, long Covid, First Contact Practitioners (FCP) and rheumatology services, serving over 375k NHS patients pa across 29 NHS ICBs (Integrated Care Boards).

Date posted

17 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Up to £41,000

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

E0332-LN56-D

Job locations

The Johnson Community Hospital

Spalding Road

Pinchbeck

Spalding

Lincolnshire

PE11 3DT


St. Barnabas Hospice

Grimsby Road

Louth

Lincolnshire

LN11 0SX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Previous experience in delivering pain services with tangible results.

Current valid registration with your relevant professional body or equivalent regulator (HCPC or NMC)

A keen and enthusiastic clinician with a commitment to providing excellent, personalised care as part of a multidisciplinary team

An understanding of the impact of chronic pain in the wider community and how collaborative working across the local system enables prevention and addresses health inequalities

Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner, within scope of practice and deliver a quality clinical service meeting the clinical and operational needs of the Pain service with senior support as required.

To contribute to the development of, and promote a positive and dynamic image and culture to both internal and external stakeholders. At all times striving to reflect and encourage our core value behaviours

To develop and foster productive relationships with local stakeholder groups, charities, GPs, and other potentially productive links.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Previous experience in delivering pain services with tangible results.

Current valid registration with your relevant professional body or equivalent regulator (HCPC or NMC)

A keen and enthusiastic clinician with a commitment to providing excellent, personalised care as part of a multidisciplinary team

An understanding of the impact of chronic pain in the wider community and how collaborative working across the local system enables prevention and addresses health inequalities

Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner, within scope of practice and deliver a quality clinical service meeting the clinical and operational needs of the Pain service with senior support as required.

To contribute to the development of, and promote a positive and dynamic image and culture to both internal and external stakeholders. At all times striving to reflect and encourage our core value behaviours

To develop and foster productive relationships with local stakeholder groups, charities, GPs, and other potentially productive links.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC/HPC Registration
  • Desire and ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Genuine interest in facilitating patients to improve self-management

Desirable

  • Degree/ Diploma in Pain Management
  • Evidence of specialist training in pain management
  • Member of a special interest group
  • Ability to engage in audit and evaluation
  • Able to review medication and advise GP
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC/HPC Registration
  • Desire and ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Genuine interest in facilitating patients to improve self-management

Desirable

  • Degree/ Diploma in Pain Management
  • Evidence of specialist training in pain management
  • Member of a special interest group
  • Ability to engage in audit and evaluation
  • Able to review medication and advise GP

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).

Additional information

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

Connect Health Group Limited

Address

The Johnson Community Hospital

Spalding Road

Pinchbeck

Spalding

Lincolnshire

PE11 3DT


Employer's website

https://www.connecthealth.co.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Connect Health Group Limited

Address

The Johnson Community Hospital

Spalding Road

Pinchbeck

Spalding

Lincolnshire

PE11 3DT


Employer's website

https://www.connecthealth.co.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

The Talent Team

talent@connecthealth.co.uk

Date posted

17 April 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Up to £41,000

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

E0332-LN56-D

Job locations

The Johnson Community Hospital

Spalding Road

Pinchbeck

Spalding

Lincolnshire

PE11 3DT


St. Barnabas Hospice

Grimsby Road

Louth

Lincolnshire

LN11 0SX


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