# Band 7 Highly Specialist MSK Physiotherapist-Pain Specialist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-7-highly-specialist-msk-physiotherapist-pain-specialist/6e272073-3a4f-49e3-9552-55c5f4a1d860 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-7-highly-specialist-msk-physiotherapist-pain-specialist/6e272073-3a4f-49e3-9552-55c5f4a1d860.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Physiotherapist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £55,524 - £62,652 per annum inclusive of HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-27T14:26:30.848Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Barnet/Royal_Free_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Outpatient_MSK/Outpatient_MSK-v8096995 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8096995?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview To work as an autonomous practitioner in the multidisciplinary MSK Service within the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, based at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals. ### Main duties of the job An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled and enthusiastic clinician to join our well established, innovative team of musculoskeletal physiotherapist. This post is an exciting invitation for anyone who has a special interest in pain management with the opportunity of being involved in multidisciplinary pain team meetings, inpatient ward rounds as well as be involved in the assessment and treatment of those suffering in long term pain conditions. The post is based at our main Barnet and Chase Farm sites and will include cross site working. Patient care will be a mix of Telehealth and face to face consultations and will involve extended hours and evening work dependent on demand. The successful candidate will have significant postgraduate experience of working with patients with complex conditions; working within a bio-psychosocial approach on a one-to-one basis as well as within a group context. They will share responsibility for supporting junior and less experienced staff working. They will be expected to participate in the teaching and training of more junior staff and other health care professionals as appropriate. The successful candidate should be enthusiastic and passionate and have the motivation to encourage and facilitate best practice. We are looking for an individual who is an excellent communicator, a team player and compassionate at their core. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust ## Person Specification ### Others **Essential** - Able to comply with Trust manual handling guidelines ### Values **Essential** - Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values ### Experience **Essential** - Specialist in-depth knowledge and experience in complex/spinal area - Experience of working with patients of all age groups - Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches for the management of patients within complex conditions - Experience of multidisciplinary and interagency working - Awareness of cognitive behavioural approaches to rehabilitation - Experience of group work - Previous experience of staff & student supervision/ clinical education - Experience of leading a team - Experience of quality improvement and/or clinical audit and/or research - Experience of teaching to unidisciplinary/ multidisciplinary groups - Evidence of active involvement in service development & contributio **Desirable** - Working at Band 7 level - Evidence of successfully working within various mediums, including face to face and virtual ### Skills and aptitudes **Essential** - Specialist knowledge within the complex patient area and ability to apply this in a clinical setting - Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning and the management of complex patients - Demonstrate a clear understanding of clinical governance and its application to the work setting. - Ability to demonstrate a commitment to best practice and awareness of relevant national standards/guidelines - Knowledge of recent professional developments in the clinical area - Ability to critically evaluate current research & apply to own practice - Positive attitude to and ability to cope well with change - Excellent organisational skills - Excellent communication skills with a range of patients and healthcare professionals regarding complex and sensitive issues - Highly effective written communication skills - Able to manage own clinical caseload by prioritising effectively an d to support others to do the same - Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary teams - Ability to manage own time & meet deadlines and support others to do the same - Competent IT skills including use of internet, email, EXCEL, word processing and Telehealth - Good presentation skill s within different mediums - Ability to recognise unacceptable behaviour and act on this appropriately ### Personal Qualities & attributes **Essential** - Highly effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness in a range of situations - Ability to negotiate at a variety of levels - Ability to work both independently and as part of a team - Self -motivated and able to motivate others - A flexible approach ### Education & Professional Qualifications **Essential** - BSc Degree in Physiotherapy or Diploma or equivalent - Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration for profession - Evidence or portfolio of postgraduate continued development in specialist spinal area **Desirable** - Evidence of study or intention to study at masters level - Membership of specialist interest group ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 352.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10390792) - [person specification (pdf, 216.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10390793) - [op msk staff structure (pdf, 122.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10390795) - [functional requirements (pdf, 111.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10390794) - [allied health professional - benefits, about rfl, shared commitments and governing objectives (pdf, 627.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2752) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.