Job summary
Are you a consultant in pain medicine looking for a new exciting opportunity? We are pleased in invite applications for a full time or part time consultant in pain medicine to provide all medical aspects of pain management in our Dorset Pain Management Service (DPMS).
As the consultant in pain medicine, you will work flexibly as part of our team and support the wider multidisciplinary team using our biophysical approach. This well-established model enables people living with persistent pain to lead meaningful lives which has been demonstrated by our continuous assessment of outcome measures and patient feedback.
Our team consists of 40 individuals, including a wide range of highly skilled clinicians, such as Pain Consultants, Nurses, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Pharmacist and Occupational Therapists, Mental Health Nurses, well supported by our dedicated Assistants, Admin staff, Managers and Commissioners.
We are committed to supporting our staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance and would welcome a discussion as to how this could be achieved for you.
For any questions or the opportunity to discuss the role, please contact Nikki Sharp, Service Manager; nikki.sharp@nhs.net or Meherzin Das, Clinical Lead, through our PA Vicky Lock on vicky.lock2@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
As the consultant in pain medicine, you will provide differential diagnosis support for those patients with ambiguous or complex presentation of symptoms. You will provide conservative, diagnostic and interventional pain procedures as appropriate directly with patient or as part of advice at clinical meetings.
Your job plan will encompass SPA, day surgery, pain intervention, out-patient and administration time and service development time. You will have a shared secretary as well as adequate administration time available from the rest of the admin team to facilitate the smooth running of outpatient clinics and theatres and timely written communication with clinicians, referrers and patients.
You will be a member of the Medical Advisory Committee which is the professional group for career grade doctors within the Trust. This committee meets bi-monthly and provides medical advice and support to management. You will be encouraged and supported in developing the appropriate management and leadership skills to fully participate in service developments.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. However, we have also seen an increase in the over-reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidates individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience. If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application. However, we have also seen an increase in the over-reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidates individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience. If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety. If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- General medical Qualification e.g. MBBS, or equivalent and hold a Licence to Practise.
- Membership of the Royal College of Anaesthetics or recognised equivalent in any other country.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
- Additional clinical qualification
Eligibility
Essential
- Must be in possession or within 6 months of possession of a CCT in Anaesthetics.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement.
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wider medical knowledge.
- Make decisions based on evidence and experience including contribution of others.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Desirable
- Teaching Experience
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within the NHS or comparable service.
Dorset HealthCare Values
Essential
- Proactive, respectful, supportive, reliable and trustworthy, and positive
Management Skills
Essential
- Understand the importance of working with managers in the interest of good patient care
- Able to prioritise work as needed
- Evidence of management/Leadership skills training
Desirable
- Previous management experience including that of other junior medical staff
Leadership Skills
Essential
- Understand principles of leadership and give examples of leadership in own practice.
- Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team.
Clinical Governance
Essential
- An understanding of the importance of Clinical Governance in the NHS organisations and importance in patient care.
- Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation
Self Awareness
Essential
- To have an understanding of own strengths and weaknesses and how these attributes affect professional functioning
- To have an understanding of the stresses involved in being a consultant in pai medicine and how to manage these appropriately.
Supervision of Junior medical Staff
Essential
- Knowledge of requirements for supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff.
- Approved educational supervisor training
Research and Audit
Essential
- Experience of carrying out an audit project
- Experience or involvement in a research project and publication
- Ability to supervisor junior medical staff and/or other staff from the MDT to undertake research projects
Desirable
- Published audit project
- Ability to critically appraise published research
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- General medical Qualification e.g. MBBS, or equivalent and hold a Licence to Practise.
- Membership of the Royal College of Anaesthetics or recognised equivalent in any other country.
Desirable
- Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
- Additional clinical qualification
Eligibility
Essential
- Must be in possession or within 6 months of possession of a CCT in Anaesthetics.
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge in specialty
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement.
- Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wider medical knowledge.
- Make decisions based on evidence and experience including contribution of others.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Desirable
- Teaching Experience
- Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within the NHS or comparable service.
Dorset HealthCare Values
Essential
- Proactive, respectful, supportive, reliable and trustworthy, and positive
Management Skills
Essential
- Understand the importance of working with managers in the interest of good patient care
- Able to prioritise work as needed
- Evidence of management/Leadership skills training
Desirable
- Previous management experience including that of other junior medical staff
Leadership Skills
Essential
- Understand principles of leadership and give examples of leadership in own practice.
- Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team.
Clinical Governance
Essential
- An understanding of the importance of Clinical Governance in the NHS organisations and importance in patient care.
- Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation
Self Awareness
Essential
- To have an understanding of own strengths and weaknesses and how these attributes affect professional functioning
- To have an understanding of the stresses involved in being a consultant in pai medicine and how to manage these appropriately.
Supervision of Junior medical Staff
Essential
- Knowledge of requirements for supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff.
- Approved educational supervisor training
Research and Audit
Essential
- Experience of carrying out an audit project
- Experience or involvement in a research project and publication
- Ability to supervisor junior medical staff and/or other staff from the MDT to undertake research projects
Desirable
- Published audit project
- Ability to critically appraise published research
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.
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.
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).
