Clinical Specialist in Pain

Job summary

Assess patients' requirements, in relation to their goals. Plan, manage and review functional and psychological restoration for individuals and groups. Review care plans at timely intervals and communicate effectively with the patient's GP, advising on ongoing and flare up management plans agreed with the patient. Provide safe, effective and dignified care according to best practice and national guidelines. To provide advice and treatments to individual patients within best practice and national guidelines.

Main duties of the job

We at Cora Health are seeking to continue to provide high quality care whilst 2 of our team are on maternity leave and are currently looking for 2 whole time equivalent Clinical Specialists in Pain who are passionate about providing high-quality patient-centred care to join us as part of a multidisciplinary team in our Durham and Darlington Pain Services. The Pain Services provide a tailored approach to the individual service user. The successful candidate will be required to work predominantly remotely via Teams but also in face to face clinics. You will be joining a multidisciplinary team of physiotherapists, nurses and Psychological Therapists who are committed and passionate about providing a biopsychosocial model of care to people with persistent pain. We are dedicated to delivering the highest level of patient care, in the most efficient and cost-effective way, with re-investment to ensure services are sustainable. We are looking for well-organised Clinical Specialist in Pain, to deliver quality clinical care for patients with chronic pain. Whilst undertaking comprehensive assessment and diagnosis of patients with a wide variety of physical and emotional needs, you must formulate, deliver, review and progress individual treatment programmes and ensure effective treatment, specialist advice and timely discharge are achieved. We are committed to a multi-professional workforce based on competency and welcome applications from Physiotherapists and Nurses. You'll b

About us

Cora is a leading provider of community healthcare services in the UK. We deliver MSK (musculoskeletal) services, diagnostic imaging, day-case surgery, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, podiatry, persistent pain management, mental health, orthopaedic and rheumatology services. We want everyone to have the opportunity to thrive. We help people help themselves, to get back to their best or to simply find a new way forward.

Details

• Date posted: 21 August 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £36,000 to £40,000 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Flexible working
• Reference number: DUR08
• Job locations: Stanley Primary Care Centre, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0AB, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

At Cora we're passionate about investing in our colleagues, fostering professional growth, and ensuring everyone feels appreciated. We believe that happy and engaged colleagues provide exceptional patient care and will be motivated to perform at their best. Here's a glimpse of what we offer you: Professional Development: Enjoy a minimum of 5% of your working hours dedicated to your personal growth and development. Attend internal conferences, study days, and access clinical support tools and pathways to excel in your role and career. Generous Holiday Entitlement: Benefit from up to 30 days of holiday (plus public holidays) to relax and recharge. You'll also get another day off for your Birthday. If you'd like even more holiday to enjoy you can participate in our generous holiday buy and sell scheme. Wellness Support: Access a suite of health support tools and an employee assistance program for your well-being so you can be at your best and be your true self. Performance Awards: Excel in your objectives and be rewarded further for your hard work with a range of pay, gifts and incentives awarded alongside attending our annual colleague awards to be treated and feel special. Savings and Support: Make huge saving by making the most of Blue Light and Healthcare Services discounts as well as the very important employer pension contributions. Membership Fee Reimbursement: Save your pennies, as we cover the cost of role required professional membership fees. Cora Clinical Education Academy: Access a wide range of bespoke learning opportunities with live and recorded sessions, to enhance your clinical knowledge and skills across all clinical pathways. Collaboration Opportunities: Engage with our entire clinical team through, including emergency clinical on-call support, clinical supervision, coaching and mentoring. Team Building: Join in on team-building and away days to build strong connections with your colleagues. Flexibility: Work in a way that supports home live, through hybrid working options and flexibility in working hours and times.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).