We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced physiotherapist/osteopath to be part of Enfield Community Pain Service, located at the Chase Farm Hospital.

We are looking to welcome a Physiotherapist or Osteopath with an interest in the management of patients with persistent pain who will be a key member of the Pain team. You will be part of a close knit multi-disciplinary team including Consultants, Psychologists, Clinical Nurse Specialists and APP Physiotherapists, providing assessment, one to one sessions, delivery of movement classes and the provision of Pain Management Programmes to patients with persistent pain.
The team continues to rise to meet the challenge of providing high quality, modern therapy services within pain management. If you have the skills outlined and want a rewarding opportunity where you will be encouraged to be innovative whilst being valued and supported, then apply today.

Main duties of the job

To perform comprehensive specialist assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a clinical diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.

To contribute to and support the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols with support and guidance from the Pain Lead.

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.

In line with the rest of the team, to liaise with GPs and Consultants and other professional staff to develop and maintain good working relationships.

To develop and demonstrate specialist skills within the field and support management in an agreed area of musculoskeletal care.

To be aware of and highlight to line manager any clinical governance issues pertaining to your role and practice.

To supervise and support less experienced staff and students.

To contribute to the delivery of health promotion activities within the service and for wider Trust initiatives.

About us

North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.

We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and personal specifications for the outline of the job and responsibilities

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

• HCPC Registration
• Physiotherapy/Osteopathy Degree/Diploma
• Evidence of relevant CPD pain management

Desirable

• Relevant training and education in complex pain management skills

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
• Ability to process, manage and communicate complex information
• The ability to recognise and work with diversity
• Advanced clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Supervision and teaching experience
• Management of complex pain and chronic conditions
• Excellent grasp of the management of completed pain and chronic conditions

Desirable

• Understanding of how N.H.S. policy and strategy impact on own workload
• Awareness of current issues/developments pertinent to own profession and field including legal frameworks
• Awareness of Research and evaluation.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working at band 6 level in outpatients
• 5 years post grad-clinical experience including experience of core areas.
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Substantial recent experience of management of Musculoskeletal conditions, including complex and chronic conditions.

Desirable

• experience of practice based physiotherapy/osteopathy.
• NHS experience

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Fluent in written and spoken English including the ability to generate letters and reports of a high calibre
• Ability to deal with difficult situations involving conflict and/or distressed patients/carers/staff.
• Reliable, flexible, motivated diplomatic team worker who is able to demonstrate initiative, good time management and organisational skills
• Interest in developing skills in the management of complex/chronic pain

Other requirements

Essential

• Ability to meet demands of the post including travel.
• To demonstrate a strong commitment to patient care

Employer details

Employer name

North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Chase Farm Hospital

Chase Farm

Enfield

EN2 8JL

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393-NMUH-1643