Consultant in Pain Medicine

BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUST Whipps Cross Hospital

Locum Consultant in Pain Medicine

12 Months - 10 PA Post

Applications are invited for a Locum Consultant in Pain Medicine to join the team of Consultants at Whipps Cross Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will need to demonstrate commitment to teamwork with colleagues, develop clinical care pathways in the overall management of Pain patients.

The acute and chronic pain teams work together to provide support for ward referrals and in supporting our Clinical Nurse Specialists in running our PCA/NCA and epidural services. The post holders are expected to be flexible and amenable to this commitment.

There is potential to participate in our weekend trauma service.

Job responsibilities

The successful candidates will need to demonstrate commitment to teamwork with colleagues, develop clinical care pathways in the overall management of Pain patients.

The acute and chronic pain teams work together to provide support for ward referrals and in supporting our Clinical Nurse Specialists in running our PCA/NCA and epidural services. The post holders are expected to be flexible and amenable to this commitment.

There is potential to participate in our weekend trauma service.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Full GMC Registration
• FRCA or equivalent
• SIA in Pain Medicine (or equivalent).
• Evidence of extended Advanced Pain training beyond 12 months
• FFPMRCA Completion
• Academic distinction/prizes
• Experience of UK healthcare system

Experience

• Appropriate evidence that the candidate is experienced enough to operate at Consultant level in a busy DGH environment.
• Evidence of experience in interventions for both noncancer and cancer pain
• Experience in Hospice Work
• Independent clinical practice in Neuromodulation

Knowledge

• Multidisciplinary chronic pain management.
• Expertise in Regional Anaesthesia
• Expertise in Perioperative Medicine
• Additional postgraduate qualifications which enhance knowledge and ability to provide holistic Acute & Chronic Pain patient care

Skills

• Ability to communicate clearly and intelligently in written and spoken English
• Ability to lead a multidisciplinary team, make decisions and exert appropriate authority.
• Ability to build strong and effective relationships with patients, relatives and colleagues
• Ability to cope with pressure and adapt to change
• Leadership skills appropriate to leading a multidisciplinary team
• Directing and teaching medical, nursing and other professionals

Other

• Involvement in teaching undergraduates, junior medical staff, nurses and allied health professionals
• Understands quality improvement and research methodology
• Actively encourages quality improvement and research with junior and other staff
• Commitment to continuing personal development and medical education
• Involvement in formal undergraduate and post graduate education
• Published or submitted research/quality improvement
• Experience in Clinical governance and clinical audit

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.