Advanced Pain Lead Clinician (MSE22)

Job summaryWe are seeking an experienced and passionate Advanced Pain Lead Clinician to provide clinical leadership, oversee high-quality service delivery, and support multidisciplinary teams in achieving outstanding outcomes for the people we support in the Mid South Essex Pain Service.
As Lead Pain Clinician, you will play a pivotal role in shaping clinical practice, ensuring regulatory compliance, driving continuous improvement, and fostering a culture of excellence. You will work collaboratively with operational leaders and clinical colleagues to deliver safe, effective, and person-centred care.
This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated clinician looking to combine hands-on clinical expertise with strategic leadership and service development.
Key Responsibilities
Provide professional and clinical leadership across the service.
Lead, supervise, and support a multidisciplinary team of clinicians.
Ensure clinical practice is evidence-based, safe, and aligned with regulatory requirements.
Oversee clinical governance, risk management, and quality improvement initiatives.
Support the assessment, planning, implementation, and review of care and treatment programmes.
Monitor clinical outcomes and utilise data to drive service improvements.
Contribute to workforce development through coaching, mentoring, and supervision.
Build effective relationships with service users, families, commissioners, and external stakeholders.
Ensure services deliver exceptional person-ceMain duties of the jobWe are seeking an experienced and passionate Advanced Pain Lead Clinician to provide clinical leadership, oversee high-quality service delivery, and support multidisciplinary teams in achieving outstanding outcomes for the people we support in the Mid South Essex Pain Service.
As Lead Pain Clinician, you will play a pivotal role in shaping clinical practice, ensuring regulatory compliance, driving continuous improvement, and fostering a culture of excellence. You will work collaboratively with operational leaders and clinical colleagues to deliver safe, effective, and person-centred care.About usCora 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.DetailsDate posted01 October 2026Pay schemeOtherSalary
54,302 to 58,552 a year
ContractPermanentWorking pattern

Flexible working

Reference numberMSE22Job locationsClinicChelmsfordEssexCM1 1NYUnited KingdomClinicBraintreeCM6 1DHUnited KingdomCora ClinicSouthend on SeaSS0 0AEUnited KingdomClinicThurrockCM13 3HGUnited KingdomJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesWorking within a dynamic group of clinicians and supporting service colleagues you will learn from and with them and be proud when you inspire and develop others from your expertise too. Here are the added extras to our commitment to being a great place to work.
Your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) will be a priority as we invest in your development and reward you for giving your best. The below are the added extras to our commitment to being a great place to work.
Up to 30 days' holiday (plus public holidays) and an extra day for your Birthday
A minimum of 5% of working time devoted to your personal development with an in-house Learning and Development Academy offering a wide range of career pathway development opportunities.
Save pennies through accessing excellent discounts via our 'Boost' Benefits, access to health service discounts and a Blue Light Card
Access our employee assistance program, including virtual GP appointments, Mental Health First Aid and Wellbeing Support
Sustainable Electric Car Scheme and Cycle to Work
Be reimbursed for professional membership fees that are a requirement of your role
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Job description
Job responsibilitiesWorking within a dynamic group of clinicians and supporting service colleagues you will learn from and with them and be proud when you inspire and develop others from your expertise too. Here are the added extras to our commitment to being a great place to work.
Your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) will be a priority as we invest in your development and reward you for giving your best. The below are the added extras to our commitment to being a great place to work.
Up to 30 days' holiday (plus public holidays) and an extra day for your Birthday
A minimum of 5% of working time devoted to your personal development with an in-house Learning and Development Academy offering a wide range of career pathway development opportunities.
Save pennies through accessing excellent discounts via our 'Boost' Benefits, access to health service discounts and a Blue Light Card
Access our employee assistance program, including virtual GP appointments, Mental Health First Aid and Wellbeing Support
Sustainable Electric Car Scheme and Cycle to Work
Be reimbursed for professional membership fees that are a requirement of your role
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Qualifications
DesirableBSc in physiotherapy
Experience
DesirableClinical Leadership
Person Specification

Qualifications
DesirableBSc in physiotherapy
Experience
DesirableClinical LeadershipDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameCora Health Group LimitedAddressClinicChelmsfordEssexCM1 1NYUnited KingdomEmployer's websiteEmployer detailsEmployer nameCora Health Group LimitedAddressClinicChelmsfordEssexCM1 1NYUnited KingdomEmployer's website