Job summary
The Chronic Pain Management Service at University Hospitals Plymouth, Derriford Hospital, is a stand-alone service line within the Surgical 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.
We are seeking to appoint a further substantive GP with Specialist Interest to their team.
We welcome applications from candidates looking for both full-time and part-time roles. We have some flexibility within the role to accommodate a variety of work patterns. Please contact us if you would like to discuss your preferred work pattern ahead of submitting an application.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be expected to:
- Undertake outpatient clinics with consultant supervision. Number of sessions to be agreed with successful applicant.
- Support the delivery of a good quality pain service meeting local and national targets
- Show a determination to meet or exceed the standards of the Patients' Charter
- Assist in our determination to be a successful provider of a range of appropriate services to the local community.
There will also be opportunities to
- Contribute to the departmental teaching of the undergraduate medical students and GP Trainees rotating through.
- Form closer working between the Pain Clinic and Primary Care to improve patient care
- Develop a specialist interest within the team
About us
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, 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).
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an experienced General Practitioner to join our Pain Management team. The successful candidate will undertake outpatient clinics under consultant supervision.
There will be some allocated time in the job plan for administration, service development and attendance at MDT.
The successful candidate will support the teaching of our undergraduate medical students and GP Trainee's that rotate through the service.
There is allocated time in the job plan for development - we hold monthly Clinical Management Education mornings where clinicians are invited to get together to further their education and learning. These are organised and run by the Pain Management clinicians.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an experienced General Practitioner to join our Pain Management team. The successful candidate will undertake outpatient clinics under consultant supervision.
There will be some allocated time in the job plan for administration, service development and attendance at MDT.
The successful candidate will support the teaching of our undergraduate medical students and GP Trainee's that rotate through the service.
There is allocated time in the job plan for development - we hold monthly Clinical Management Education mornings where clinicians are invited to get together to further their education and learning. These are organised and run by the Pain Management clinicians.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Successful completion of MRCGP or equivalent at time of application
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a General Practitioner
- Demonstrates appropriate clinical competence and evidence of the development of diagnostic skills and clinical judgement.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification
- Successful completion of MRCGP or equivalent at time of application
- Eligible for full registration with the GMC at time of appointment
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as a General Practitioner
- Demonstrates appropriate clinical competence and evidence of the development of diagnostic skills and clinical judgement.
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).
