Advanced Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist- Pain
| Posting date: | 15 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 September 2025 |
| Location: | York, YO31 8HE |
| Company: | York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7415916/419-7415916-ACSP-SY |
Summary
A Vacancy at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful candidate will take the role of lead specialist physiotherapist in pain management. They will lead on advancing practice in this field and embed best clinical practice within the team. They will lead on service, policy and research development within the pain management service across relevant trust sites. They will lead on development of other team members and disciplines as well as carrying the responsibilityof maintaining appropriate data and service management records. They will also have the responsibility of plan and organise the service efficiently and effectively.
They will carry a responsibility for their caseload, providing highly specialist assessment and treatment with a variety of complex patients. They will be responsible for determining clinical diagnosis and recognise the need for intervention where appropriate. They will be responsible for promoting the use of biopsychosocial modalities of pain management both within the team and across wider MDT.
· Undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients; including those with a complex presentation; using investigative and analytical skills to formulate an appropriate treatment plan.
· Formulate individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning, experience, Evidence Based Practice and utilising a wide range of interventions and options to formulate a highly specialised programme of care.
· Be able to analyse and interpret clinical and /or social information from a range of sources, make reasoned recommendations for other professional intervention if required and to integrate this information into patient management.
· Analyse and interpret staff related information and will be required to facilitate appropriate problem-solving strategies. Analyse business related information in order to inform service development and priorities
· To deliver manual physiotherapy techniques within the patients’ management plan and to be able to use specialist equipment where there may be narrow margins of error.
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Trust Information Pack: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
This advert closes on Sunday 31 Aug 2025
The successful candidate will take the role of lead specialist physiotherapist in pain management. They will lead on advancing practice in this field and embed best clinical practice within the team. They will lead on service, policy and research development within the pain management service across relevant trust sites. They will lead on development of other team members and disciplines as well as carrying the responsibilityof maintaining appropriate data and service management records. They will also have the responsibility of plan and organise the service efficiently and effectively.
They will carry a responsibility for their caseload, providing highly specialist assessment and treatment with a variety of complex patients. They will be responsible for determining clinical diagnosis and recognise the need for intervention where appropriate. They will be responsible for promoting the use of biopsychosocial modalities of pain management both within the team and across wider MDT.
· Undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients; including those with a complex presentation; using investigative and analytical skills to formulate an appropriate treatment plan.
· Formulate individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning, experience, Evidence Based Practice and utilising a wide range of interventions and options to formulate a highly specialised programme of care.
· Be able to analyse and interpret clinical and /or social information from a range of sources, make reasoned recommendations for other professional intervention if required and to integrate this information into patient management.
· Analyse and interpret staff related information and will be required to facilitate appropriate problem-solving strategies. Analyse business related information in order to inform service development and priorities
· To deliver manual physiotherapy techniques within the patients’ management plan and to be able to use specialist equipment where there may be narrow margins of error.
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Trust Information Pack: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
This advert closes on Sunday 31 Aug 2025
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