Job summary
We are seeking an ambitious, highly trained and committed candidates who are on the specialist register or within 6 months of attaining their CCT for the post of Consultant in Pain Medicine to join our existing team at the Walton Centre. Opportunities are available to work within the pain management programme as well as the general pain service. Sub - specialist interests will be encouraged and support will be given to develop these, depending on the experience of the successful candidate and the needs of the service. This is a replacement post after a retirement.
Main duties of the job
This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic organisation that has an excellent reputation for delivering high quality care, rated 'outstanding' by the CQC.
Applicants are required to hold the Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists or equivalent qualification, to be fully registered with the General Medical Council and to have been awarded the Fellowship of the Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Royal College of Anaesthetists, or equivalent.
About us
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent.
- Specialist registration with the GMC or within 6 months of attaining CCT at time of interview.
- FRCA or equivalent higher diploma in a relevant speciality.
- Specialist qualification in Pain Medicine e.g. FFPMRCA.
Desirable
- Award of Higher or degree Awards, distinctions, prizes, scholarships.
- Studying for higher degree
- PG Cert for Education
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
- Advanced Pain Training (or equivalent): Evidence of experience including procedures applicable to chronic pain medicine (e.g. logbooks) Evidence of experience of the use of CBT and or PMP regarding patient selection and management relevant to Pain Medicine.
- For applicants with a CCT in Anaesthesia: Higher training general, urological and gynaecological surgery Higher training in head, neck, maxillofacial and dental surgery Higher training in day surgery, non-theatre and sedation Higher training in anaesthesia for orthopaedic surgery and regional anaesthesia
Desirable
- Experience of PMP and related patient management
- Minimum of 8 years of post-graduate experience since qualification in anaesthesia or relevant parent specialty.
Management and organisation
Essential
- Ability to organise oneself and others in a multi-disciplinary team
- An understanding of the NHS organisation, clinical governance and resource constraints
- An understanding of the funding and finance issues in the NHS
- Knowledge of recent reports and plans for the development of the NHS
Desirable
- Evidence of engagement with managerial activities.
- A management course
Motivations
Essential
- Commitment to develop the Centre's Pain Service.
- Ambitious both personally and for the Pain Service.
- Critical enquiring approach to acquisition of knowledge
- Ambition to introduce and develop new techniques.
- Ambition to undertake research
Desirable
- Desire to develop regional clinic in specialised area of Pain Medicine
Clinical governance
Essential
- Active consistent engagement with clinical audit and quality improvement
- Regular commitment to continuing medical education
- Evidence of reflective practice
Desirable
- Evidence of implementing change to improve patient care
- Significant involvement in clinical research
- Presentations at regional and national meetings
Teaching
Essential
- 'Eligibility to be a GMC recognized Clinical Supervisor https://www.nwpgmd.nhs.uk/edu cator-development/standards-guidance')
- Active regular participation in teaching and training of medical and para-medical colleagues
Desirable
- Eligibility to be a GMC recognized Educational Supervisor
- Extensive / formal experience in medical education including regional teaching.
Personality
Essential
- Caring patient orientated doctor. Enthusiastic, committed and hardworking
- hardworking. Friendly, reliable, good communicator. Able to work as part of a team and value all team members.
- Able to take responsibility and lead
- Trustworthy
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB BS or equivalent.
- Specialist registration with the GMC or within 6 months of attaining CCT at time of interview.
- FRCA or equivalent higher diploma in a relevant speciality.
- Specialist qualification in Pain Medicine e.g. FFPMRCA.
Desirable
- Award of Higher or degree Awards, distinctions, prizes, scholarships.
- Studying for higher degree
- PG Cert for Education
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
- Advanced Pain Training (or equivalent): Evidence of experience including procedures applicable to chronic pain medicine (e.g. logbooks) Evidence of experience of the use of CBT and or PMP regarding patient selection and management relevant to Pain Medicine.
- For applicants with a CCT in Anaesthesia: Higher training general, urological and gynaecological surgery Higher training in head, neck, maxillofacial and dental surgery Higher training in day surgery, non-theatre and sedation Higher training in anaesthesia for orthopaedic surgery and regional anaesthesia
Desirable
- Experience of PMP and related patient management
- Minimum of 8 years of post-graduate experience since qualification in anaesthesia or relevant parent specialty.
Management and organisation
Essential
- Ability to organise oneself and others in a multi-disciplinary team
- An understanding of the NHS organisation, clinical governance and resource constraints
- An understanding of the funding and finance issues in the NHS
- Knowledge of recent reports and plans for the development of the NHS
Desirable
- Evidence of engagement with managerial activities.
- A management course
Motivations
Essential
- Commitment to develop the Centre's Pain Service.
- Ambitious both personally and for the Pain Service.
- Critical enquiring approach to acquisition of knowledge
- Ambition to introduce and develop new techniques.
- Ambition to undertake research
Desirable
- Desire to develop regional clinic in specialised area of Pain Medicine
Clinical governance
Essential
- Active consistent engagement with clinical audit and quality improvement
- Regular commitment to continuing medical education
- Evidence of reflective practice
Desirable
- Evidence of implementing change to improve patient care
- Significant involvement in clinical research
- Presentations at regional and national meetings
Teaching
Essential
- 'Eligibility to be a GMC recognized Clinical Supervisor https://www.nwpgmd.nhs.uk/edu cator-development/standards-guidance')
- Active regular participation in teaching and training of medical and para-medical colleagues
Desirable
- Eligibility to be a GMC recognized Educational Supervisor
- Extensive / formal experience in medical education including regional teaching.
Personality
Essential
- Caring patient orientated doctor. Enthusiastic, committed and hardworking
- hardworking. Friendly, reliable, good communicator. Able to work as part of a team and value all team members.
- Able to take responsibility and lead
- Trustworthy
Desirable
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).
