Clinical specialist practitioner - Pain service

In this role you support patients with chronic MSK and pain conditions as a senior clinical specialist. You will work across multiple sites in Sussex, deliver autonomous assessment, diagnosis and management, and collaborate with psychology colleagues to run pain management programmes. The role combines direct patient care with group- and MDT-based initiatives to improve pain outcomes and keep care embedded in the community. This is a chance to shape MSK services in a large NHS trust and contribute to a patient-centered, high-quality pain service.

• Flexible working options
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Access to staff networks (EMBRACE, LGBTQIA+, etc.)
• Nurseries at some sites
• Supportive work environment and compassionate leadership
• Diversity and inclusion emphasis

• Autonomously assess, diagnose, and manage patients with musculoskeletal conditions using advanced clinical skills
• Deliver pain management programmes in collaboration with psychology colleagues
• Coordinate care for patients with co-existing medical, neurological, or psychological conditions
• Maintain accurate patient records and participate in clinical governance and audits
• Support service development through clinical audit findings and MDT collaboration

• Degree in Physiotherapy/osteopathy/OT/podiatry
• HCPC/General Osteopathic Council registration
• Extensive NHS experience and ongoing professional development in pain management
• Experience supervising staff and students; involvement in clinical audits
• MDT experience in chronic pain care and advanced clinical reasoning

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities
• Leadership and mentoring capabilities
• Advanced clinical reasoning in chronic pain and MSK pathology
• Comprehensive assessment and treatment techniques
• Excellent anatomy/physiology knowledge related to pain