Job overview

This is an excellent career opportunity to be part of the Chronic Pain Management Clinic. The post is suitable for an experienced Band 5 physiotherapist or existing Band 6 Physiotherapist. MSK experience is essential.

You will be required to support existing Band 7 and 6 staff in the development of physiotherapy within the hospital based clinical team comprising of Consultant Anaesthetists, Specialist Nurses, Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists and a Therapy Assistant.  

The Pain Team, as a whole, focuses on the evidence based multidisciplinary management of patients affected by chronic pain, including specialist individual and group treatments. Ideally applicants must have experience of aquatic therapy treatments and an approved acupuncture qualification would be beneficial but not essential. 

Currently the Pain Team is going through some exciting changes, promoting even greater multidisciplinary working. There are opportunities for professional development within the workplace, including regular supervision, and in the wider sphere of health professionals working in Chronic Pain Management. 

The Physiotherapy Service, as part of the integrated Rehabilitation Service with the Occupational Therapy Service, aims to provide a progressive, forward thinking approach to patient care whilst able to support its staff in personal development and continued education and training.  

We would welcome all applications for a job share, part time or flexible working hours.

Main duties of the job

You will provide specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment for patients with a wide range of chronic pain disorders, many of which have complex presentation. This will be competed in a multi-disciplinary approach, incorporating the services of consultant anaesthetists, specialist nurses, clinical psychologists and occupational therapists.

The Trust actively encourages personal development, you will be expected to engage in a supported supervision structure, incorporating reflective practice, clinical reasoning, skills development, as well as independent CPD. We can offer you teaching, supervision and supported development from our specialists, and our established team of advanced practitioners, as you work through your clinical competencies and objectives. As such you will be providing a local specialised, evidence based pain management service to the population of West Norfolk.

You will assist in the training, supervision and appraisal including both pre and post graduate physiotherapists. You will also take part in the weekend working as part of an agreed rota.

Working for our organisation

There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH.  We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs. 

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships. 

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit.  We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome.  We love working here and think you will too.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this opportunity.

Person specification

Qualifications/training and professional development

Essential criteria

• B.Sc. in Physiotherapy (3 year) or M.Sc. in Physiotherapy (2 year) or Diploma in Physiotherapy (3 year)
• Health & Care Professions Council registration

Desirable criteria

• Demonstration of a variety of post-graduate courses to increase level of skills and knowledge
• Practice Educator Course and ability to supervise under-graduate physiotherapists
• Acupuncture qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Clinical experience as a band 5 physiotherapist
• Previous experience within musculo-skeletal (MSK) out-patients as a band 5 physiotherapist

Desirable criteria

• Gained practical experience within the pain speciality
• Experience in MSK as a Band 6 physiotherapist
• Experience of working in the NHS
• Experience of staff supervision and appraisal
• Experience of being a Practice Educator

Skills, abilities, and knowledge

Essential criteria

• Good knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
• Ability to plan treatments and use a wide range of assessment and treatment techniques
• Ability to prioritise and delegate workload
• Committed to life-long learning and continued professional development through post-graduate education
• Ability to work with colleagues as part of a team
• Sound working knowledge of diagnoses and interpretation of disorders
• Some knowledge of aspects of persistent pain management and the importance of using the bio-psycho-social approach when considering a treatment plan.

Desirable criteria

• Good understanding of the role and responsibilities of the post.
• Sound knowledge of national guidelines and standards in line with the British Pain Society and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• To have a good understanding of the role and responsibilities of the post.
• Positive approach to data collection and clinical audit

Mental Effort

Essential criteria

• Ability to deal with emotional and stressful patient related situations

Applications are welcome from anyone who meets the criteria specified in the person specification regardless of age, gender, disability, race ,ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. Only those applicants who demonstrate in the application form how they meet the criteria in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who possess and can demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our core values.