Advanced Physiotherapist Practitioner - Pain Management
| Posting date: | 24 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £54,000 to £60,500 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 06 August 2025 |
| Location: | Gloucester, Gloucestershire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Pastel Health |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
About Pastel Health
Millions of people in the UK live with chronic pain, a burden that affects every part of their lives. Yet the journey to access the care they need can take years. Pastel Health is here to change that; we offer compassionate, multidisciplinary care that helps patients get their lives back on track.
Our mission is to transform the lives of people living with chronic pain whilst making clinical work more fulfilling. This commitment is at the heart of everything we do.
We are a start-up, building as we go. This can mean embracing ambiguity, working at pace, and adapting quickly. The journey ahead will be exciting, rewarding, and rich with opportunities for you to make an impact and progress professionally. This will excite you, as it does us.
About the role
We are seeking passionate Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners experienced in pain management to join our multidisciplinary Chronic Pain service.
You will play a central role in the MDT, deliver specialist pain physiotherapy assessments and interventions, contribute to the design of innovative care pathways, and support group-based pain management programmes within a psychologically informed framework. You will work alongside consultants in pain management, psychologists, and clinical nurse specialists to provide holistic, patient-centred care.
We are open to discussing alternative working models while ensuring stable, rewarding roles. We offer a flexible sessional model for clinicians who prefer autonomy while contributing to our mission-driven service. This model offers competitive rates, flexibility to fit around your other commitments, and ensures you stay connected with a supportive MDT.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct specialist assessments and deliver advanced interventions (in-person and remotely).
- Co-facilitate the delivery of remote group pain management programmes.
- Contribute to pathway development, patient education, and webinars.
- Collaborate effectively within the MDT and with external partners.
- Support service evaluation, audit, and continuous improvement.
Experience and Qualifications
Essential:
- Degree in Physiotherapy, HCPC registration, CSP eligibility.
- Significant advanced-level physiotherapy experience in chronic pain.
- Experience in psychologically informed practice (ACT, CBT).
- Group intervention and MDT working experience.
Desirable:
- Postgraduate pain management training.
- Digital care and remote delivery experience.
- UK driving licence or ability to travel across service sites
Additional Requirements
All candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks, including Right to Work and Enhanced DBS check.
Our benefits
- 25 days' holiday pro rata plus an annual wellness day
- Flexible Working: We support a healthy work-life balance with options for hybrid working and adjusted hours as your role allows.
- Career Growth Days: Receive dedicated paid days each year to focus on your professional development. Attend courses, conferences, or pursue learning aligned with your career aspirations.
- Family-Friendly Policies: We offer comprehensive support for parents and carers, including enhanced leave policies, to help you manage your family commitments.
- Team Socials and Fun: Look forward to regular team socials and fun events to help you connect with colleagues and enjoy our journey.
- Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our contributory pension scheme, helping you plan for the long term.
Our commitment to you
We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve, and we recognise that inclusive care starts with inclusive recruitment.
If you need the Job Description or Person Specification in a more accessible format, please contact us. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and will provide support at every stage to ensure equal access for all applicants.
Additionally, under the Disability Confident Employer, Pastel Health commits to prioritising your application for interview if you meet the minimum essential criteria for the role and choose to share that you have a disability as defined under the Equality Act 2010. Please declare prominently in your application if you would like to be considered under this scheme.
Your response will be handled in confidence and used only for the purpose of positive action to support disabled applicants.
Millions of people in the UK live with chronic pain, a burden that affects every part of their lives. Yet the journey to access the care they need can take years. Pastel Health is here to change that; we offer compassionate, multidisciplinary care that helps patients get their lives back on track.
Our mission is to transform the lives of people living with chronic pain whilst making clinical work more fulfilling. This commitment is at the heart of everything we do.
We are a start-up, building as we go. This can mean embracing ambiguity, working at pace, and adapting quickly. The journey ahead will be exciting, rewarding, and rich with opportunities for you to make an impact and progress professionally. This will excite you, as it does us.
About the role
We are seeking passionate Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners experienced in pain management to join our multidisciplinary Chronic Pain service.
You will play a central role in the MDT, deliver specialist pain physiotherapy assessments and interventions, contribute to the design of innovative care pathways, and support group-based pain management programmes within a psychologically informed framework. You will work alongside consultants in pain management, psychologists, and clinical nurse specialists to provide holistic, patient-centred care.
We are open to discussing alternative working models while ensuring stable, rewarding roles. We offer a flexible sessional model for clinicians who prefer autonomy while contributing to our mission-driven service. This model offers competitive rates, flexibility to fit around your other commitments, and ensures you stay connected with a supportive MDT.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct specialist assessments and deliver advanced interventions (in-person and remotely).
- Co-facilitate the delivery of remote group pain management programmes.
- Contribute to pathway development, patient education, and webinars.
- Collaborate effectively within the MDT and with external partners.
- Support service evaluation, audit, and continuous improvement.
Experience and Qualifications
Essential:
- Degree in Physiotherapy, HCPC registration, CSP eligibility.
- Significant advanced-level physiotherapy experience in chronic pain.
- Experience in psychologically informed practice (ACT, CBT).
- Group intervention and MDT working experience.
Desirable:
- Postgraduate pain management training.
- Digital care and remote delivery experience.
- UK driving licence or ability to travel across service sites
Additional Requirements
All candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks, including Right to Work and Enhanced DBS check.
Our benefits
- 25 days' holiday pro rata plus an annual wellness day
- Flexible Working: We support a healthy work-life balance with options for hybrid working and adjusted hours as your role allows.
- Career Growth Days: Receive dedicated paid days each year to focus on your professional development. Attend courses, conferences, or pursue learning aligned with your career aspirations.
- Family-Friendly Policies: We offer comprehensive support for parents and carers, including enhanced leave policies, to help you manage your family commitments.
- Team Socials and Fun: Look forward to regular team socials and fun events to help you connect with colleagues and enjoy our journey.
- Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our contributory pension scheme, helping you plan for the long term.
Our commitment to you
We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve, and we recognise that inclusive care starts with inclusive recruitment.
If you need the Job Description or Person Specification in a more accessible format, please contact us. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and will provide support at every stage to ensure equal access for all applicants.
Additionally, under the Disability Confident Employer, Pastel Health commits to prioritising your application for interview if you meet the minimum essential criteria for the role and choose to share that you have a disability as defined under the Equality Act 2010. Please declare prominently in your application if you would like to be considered under this scheme.
Your response will be handled in confidence and used only for the purpose of positive action to support disabled applicants.
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Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.