Band 8A Advanced Practice Physiotherapist in Pain Management


Company:	Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£63,665 - £70,887 per annum inclusive of outer London HCAS (pro-rata)
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Barnet, EN5 3DJ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	15 Sept 2026
Closing date:	15 Oct 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

We have an exciting opportunity for highly motivated Advanced clinical practice (ACP) physiotherapists to become members of our welcoming, innovative and knowledgeable Pain management team at the Royal Free London. We are looking for an experienced clinician who has worked within Pain management services and as an Advanced practice physiotherapist. You will work alongside the Clinical lead ACP in Pain management and integrate with the Pain management multi-disciplinary team of Medical consultants, Psychologists and Nurses to support the holistic approach supporting people with persistent pain and long-term health needs. You will also provide clinical leadership and line management to our Band 7 specialist pain management physiotherapists. If you feel you have the knowledge and skills to fulfil this role we look forward to receiving your application.

The successful candidate is required to be able demonstrate the Trust commitments and the responsibilities of the job description and person specification.

As one of the most senior members of the Pain service and as an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner, your role will include screening, filter referrals and manage the care of those patients who otherwise would have been referred to and seen by a hospital Consultant. To achieve this the postholder will work outside the normal scope of physiotherapy practice, facilitating Role Redesign and Service Modernisation across Primary and Secondary care.

To provide the highest level of expertise on musculoskeletal pain conditions within the pain service, providing expert advice to other services and professionals including GPs and hospital medical staff.

Participate actively in the senior management of the pain service contributing to its wider support and development.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Please see the attached Job Description document which will provide a more detailed description of role and main responsibilities.

After several years of ever closer working, North Mid and Royal Free London are planning to come together as one organisation to enable them to go further and faster in improving services for patients and the health of the local community than they can achieve separately. The merger of North Mid into the RFL group is currently expected to take place on 1 January 2025, subject to NHS England and Secretary of State approval.

This advert closes on Tuesday 29 Sep 2026

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