University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Consultant in Chronic Pain and Anaesthetics

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Job summary

10% Pay Incentive plus Financial Support for Relocation

Plymouth, Britain's only Ocean City, occupies a stunning location. It's a perfect city for ambitious people looking to build a career, and enjoy a rich and rewarding life.

Plymouth is a vibrant university city by the sea, set on the border of Devon and Cornwall, with an active cultural scene and amazing quality of life. Dartmoor, local beaches, the South Hams and South East Cornwall are all within living distance. Schooling is excellent, with high quality primary and secondary schools (including grammar schools). The region offers an enviable range of leisure opportunities.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in the largest hospital trust in the South West Peninsula. We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the rapidly expanding Plymouth University (Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, School of Health Professions).

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Dr Karen Gilmore Service Line Director Chronic Pain 01752 431704Dr Steve Bree Service Line Director Anaesthesia 01752 431737Mrs Rachael Buller Cluster Manager 01752 437157

Main duties of the job

The Chronic Pain Management Service at University Hospitals Plymouth, Derriford Hospital, is a stand-alone service line within the Surgical Specialties Care Group. It is an Adult Highly Specialist Pain Management (tertiary) service (where spinal cord stimulation and intrathecal pumps are commissioned by NHS England). It is a regional tertiary referral centre taking referrals from primary care, secondary care specialities, as well as other pain medicine consultants within the region.

The Chronic Pain Service seeks to appoint a further substantive consultant to their teams.

The post is for a full or part-time Consultant in Chronic Pain. This role is also open to working in Anaesthetics. Our Service Line management team can work with the individual to get the right balance across both services.There are no on call responsibilities with this post.

The successful applicant will be expected to:

  • Support the delivery of a high-quality pain service meeting local and national targets
  • Support the delivery of high-quality anaesthetic services if applicable
  • Contribute significantly to the departmental teaching of the undergraduate medical students and anaesthetic trainees rotating through.
  • Work flexibly dependent on the exigencies of the department
  • Work effectively within a multidisciplinary and inclusive team
  • Assist in our determination to be a successful provider of a range of appropriate services to the local community.

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Details

Date posted

26 July 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year 10% Pay Incentive plus Financial Support for Relocation

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

216-JO-CP5344609

Job locations

Derriford Hospital

Derriford road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

An illustrative job plan is included in the attached job description (this may vary depending on the needs of the unit and the experience of the post holder). The final job plan will be agreed at appointment and may vary as the needs of the unit change and will be subject to annual review. The job-plan will be consistent with locally agreed Trust Job-Plan Guidelines and similar to those of consultant colleagues with regard to annual leave, study leave and on-call responsibilities etc.

Prior to completion of the initial job planning process all new appointments will be based on a 10 PA activity plan fitting in to the current work structure and expectations or part-time equivalent.

Job description

Job responsibilities

An illustrative job plan is included in the attached job description (this may vary depending on the needs of the unit and the experience of the post holder). The final job plan will be agreed at appointment and may vary as the needs of the unit change and will be subject to annual review. The job-plan will be consistent with locally agreed Trust Job-Plan Guidelines and similar to those of consultant colleagues with regard to annual leave, study leave and on-call responsibilities etc.

Prior to completion of the initial job planning process all new appointments will be based on a 10 PA activity plan fitting in to the current work structure and expectations or part-time equivalent.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Special Training

Essential

  • Full GMC registration
  • CCT in anaesthesia (or equivalent) (or to be within 6 months of CCT)
  • On the Specialist Register of the GMC (or entry expected within 6 months)
  • FFPMRCA

Desirable

  • Possession of other higher degree or diploma

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of undertaking a recognised Pain Fellowship (UK or international) or experience as a Consultant in delivering a pain service
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients

Desirable

  • Training/experience in SCS implant/pump surgery
  • Experience in procedures for Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Experience of patient education for group programs
  • Post-CCT experience
Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Special Training

Essential

  • Full GMC registration
  • CCT in anaesthesia (or equivalent) (or to be within 6 months of CCT)
  • On the Specialist Register of the GMC (or entry expected within 6 months)
  • FFPMRCA

Desirable

  • Possession of other higher degree or diploma

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of undertaking a recognised Pain Fellowship (UK or international) or experience as a Consultant in delivering a pain service
  • Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients

Desirable

  • Training/experience in SCS implant/pump surgery
  • Experience in procedures for Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Experience of patient education for group programs
  • Post-CCT experience

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 Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Derriford Hospital

Derriford road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Address

Derriford Hospital

Derriford road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


Employer's website

https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Service Line Director - Pain Management

Karen Gilmore

karen.gilmore1@nhs.net

01752439032

Details

Date posted

26 July 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£88,364 to £119,133 a year 10% Pay Incentive plus Financial Support for Relocation

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

216-JO-CP5344609

Job locations

Derriford Hospital

Derriford road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH


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