University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Locum Consultant in Pain Management and Anaesthetics

The closing date is 03 December 2025

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) is one of England's largest teaching trusts, employing around 22,000 staff. It serves over 2.2 million patients annually across four hospitals--Good Hope, Heartlands, Queen Elizabeth, and Solihull--as well as various clinics and community services. UHB is committed to delivering excellent patient care and staff wellbeing, guided by its core values: Kindness, Connectedness, and Boldness.

Main duties of the job

Pain Management

The role will be based across all of the UHB hospital sites. Patients are triaged by the consultant team and selected to attend the range of MDT, Specialised and single discipline clinics which we offer. With the increased use of multi-media to provide pain services we aim to further develop this as a service for those patients who are unable to travel or be seen physically within the Pain Clinic setting. We offer a full range of treatments and include the full range of therapies that would be expected within such a large department including medication advice, injection therapies, Functional Restoration Programmes, Pain Management Programmes, individually tailored physiotherapy and fitness programmes, individual psychological therapies including CBT, and Acupuncture

Anaesthetics

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham is seeking a Consultant Anaesthetist to join its progressive anaesthesia department. Our surgical specialties, include complex areas like neurosurgery, cardiothoracics, hepatobiliary surgery, and Europe's largest solid organ transplant program. The role also involves pre-operative care, regional anaesthesia, and the Enhanced Postoperative Care Unit.

For further information, please contact:

Dr Sandeep Kapur - Pain Management Clinical Service Lead -

Sandeep.Kapur@uhb.nhs.uk

Dr Rob Moss - Anaesthetics Clinical Service Lead -

anaesthesiacsl@uhb.nhs.uk

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details

Date posted

26 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

304-EP-1097960

Job locations

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Level 1 Trauma Centre, the hospital is renowned for trauma and combat injury care. The department, consisting of over 100 consultants, offers strong educational support, opportunities for research, and involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in collaboration with Birmingham and Aston universities. Staff wellbeing is prioritized through mentorship programs, wellness initiatives, and a supportive team culture. There is ample opportunity within the department for the successful candidate to nurture their academic and non-academic interests including research and education.

The Pain Management Department is seeking a Consultant in Pain Management and Anaesthetics to support patients with Chronic and Acute Pain through collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to provide individualised care plans. Clinical delivery will consist of outpatients and daycase procedures including injection therapy.

In addition to the Pain Management aspect of the role, the successful candidate will join the Anaesthesia Department at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham as a Consultant Anaesthetist (General Duties) to join its tertiary and quaternary-level care team. The role involves delivering anaesthetic and perioperative services across various specialties, including general surgery, trauma, plastics, ENT, maxillofacial, interventional radiology, urology, and gynaecology.

The position comprises 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), with flexibility in allocation to uncovered lists and consultant leave cover.

The successful applicant will join the Trauma On-call rota, covering Trauma emergency Theatres.

Active involvement in teaching and training of junior doctors and medical students is expected, fostering a supportive learning environment.

The Trust emphasizes high clinical standards through regular appraisals, audits, and participation in departmental and specialty reviews. Candidates with a research interest are encouraged to collaborate with affiliated institutions. The role also requires engagement with ongoing service development and readiness to contribute to organisational change initiatives.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a Level 1 Trauma Centre, the hospital is renowned for trauma and combat injury care. The department, consisting of over 100 consultants, offers strong educational support, opportunities for research, and involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in collaboration with Birmingham and Aston universities. Staff wellbeing is prioritized through mentorship programs, wellness initiatives, and a supportive team culture. There is ample opportunity within the department for the successful candidate to nurture their academic and non-academic interests including research and education.

The Pain Management Department is seeking a Consultant in Pain Management and Anaesthetics to support patients with Chronic and Acute Pain through collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to provide individualised care plans. Clinical delivery will consist of outpatients and daycase procedures including injection therapy.

In addition to the Pain Management aspect of the role, the successful candidate will join the Anaesthesia Department at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham as a Consultant Anaesthetist (General Duties) to join its tertiary and quaternary-level care team. The role involves delivering anaesthetic and perioperative services across various specialties, including general surgery, trauma, plastics, ENT, maxillofacial, interventional radiology, urology, and gynaecology.

The position comprises 10 Programmed Activities (PAs), with flexibility in allocation to uncovered lists and consultant leave cover.

The successful applicant will join the Trauma On-call rota, covering Trauma emergency Theatres.

Active involvement in teaching and training of junior doctors and medical students is expected, fostering a supportive learning environment.

The Trust emphasizes high clinical standards through regular appraisals, audits, and participation in departmental and specialty reviews. Candidates with a research interest are encouraged to collaborate with affiliated institutions. The role also requires engagement with ongoing service development and readiness to contribute to organisational change initiatives.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *GMC Registration
  • *Inclusion on Specialist Registrar or, if in training eligible for inclusion on the Register within 6 months
  • *FRCA or equivalent GMC Specialist Registration
  • *Advanced Training in Pain Management, as recognised by the Faculty of Pain Medicine, RCoA
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *GMC Registration
  • *Inclusion on Specialist Registrar or, if in training eligible for inclusion on the Register within 6 months
  • *FRCA or equivalent GMC Specialist Registration
  • *Advanced Training in Pain Management, as recognised by the Faculty of Pain Medicine, RCoA

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Service Lead

Dr Sandeep Kapur

Sandeep.Kapur@uhb.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

26 November 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

304-EP-1097960

Job locations

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


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