Senior Pain Clinician

Company: National Health Service
Apply for the Senior Pain Clinician
Location: Essex
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will deliver patient-centred pain management within a multidisciplinary team, combining assessment, plan development and review to improve functional and psychological restoration. You will work across multiple sites, delivering both in-person clinics and online pain management programmes, while aligning care with national guidelines. Your work supports a biopsychosocial approach to persistent pain and aims to optimise patient outcomes and discharge planning. This is a growth-focused role in a values-driven service that prioritises professional development and high-quality care.

Pay / Benefits

  • minimum 5% time for professional development
  • up to 30 days holiday plus birthday
  • employee wellness and support tools
  • pension contributions
  • membership fee reimbursement
  • Clinical Education Academy access

Responsibilities

  • Assess patients and plan, manage and review functional and psychological restoration pathways.
  • Review care plans at regular intervals and liaise with GPs on ongoing and flare-up management.
  • Deliver safe, effective care in line with best practice and national guidelines.
  • Provide advice and treatments to patients within guidelines.
  • Undertake comprehensive assessment and diagnosis of patients with physical and emotional needs.
  • Formulate, deliver, review and progress individual treatment programmes; ensure timely discharge.
  • Participate in hybrid clinics and Pain Management Programmes (face-to-face and online).
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team (physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, psychologists, consultants) delivering biopsychosocial care.
  • Contribute to a sustainable service and support professional development and learning across clinical pathways.

Key requirements

  • UK professional registration (required)
  • Desirable: BSc in physiotherapy or nursing degree
  • Desirable: Pain management experience in a community setting
  • Experience in delivering pain management
  • patient-centred
  • well-organised
  • strong communication
  • pain management expertise
  • biopsychosocial model
  • comprehensive assessment and care planning

…

Posted: October 16th, 2026