Job summary
The Chronic Pain Self Management Team is a well established and experienced multi disciplinary team offering highly specialist assessment and intervention for people living with complex chronic pain presentations. We aim to support people referred to our service to develop a range of self management skills to allow them to improve their overall quality of life despite pain. Interventions are focussed on improving understanding of chronic pain, increasing function and engagement in valued activities, managing pain related distress and reducing inappropriate health case.
This post would suit a Physiotherapist who is looking to increase their skills in chronic pain / long term condition management using a biopsychosocial framework. Support will be provided to assist the post holder to -o Increase their knowledge of complex chronic pain presentationso Deliver self management interventions in groups and with individualso Develop knowledge and skills in delivering approaches based on CBT/ ACT / mindfulness models
Specialist supervision and support will be provided by senior physiotherapists in the team.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard of service to patients attending the Chronic Pain Service working as an autonomous practitioner, with advice and support from Band 7 and 8a Physiotherapists, the service Clinical Lead and other team members. The post holder will work with patients presenting with complex chronic pain presentations, offering specialised clinical assessment, treatment planning and appropriate discharge from the service, adapting practice to suit the needs of the patient.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Details
Date posted
02 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£46,419 to £55,046 a year p.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
200-NN-7405988-AHP-MC-Z
Job locations
St George's Hospital
Phoenix Centre, Perimeter Road
London
SW17 0NQ
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description
Enquires from interested candidates are most welcome and members of the team would be happy share more information about the post.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Please see attached Job description
Enquires from interested candidates are most welcome and members of the team would be happy share more information about the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
Experience
Essential
- NHS experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with long term conditions
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering group based classes / interventions
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
Experience
Essential
- NHS experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with long term conditions
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering group based classes / interventions
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional informationDisclosure 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.
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
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St George's Hospital
Phoenix Centre, Perimeter Road
London
SW17 0NQ
Employer's website
https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St George's Hospital
Phoenix Centre, Perimeter Road
London
SW17 0NQ
Employer's website
Salary range
- £46,419 - £55,046 per year