Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Consultant in Pain Management and Anaesthesia

The closing date is 30 April 2026

Job summary

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to join the Manchester and Salford Pain Centre (MSPC), part of Salford Care Organisation, as a full-time Consultant in Pain Management and Anaesthetics.

The successful applicant will join an existing team of anaesthetists and intensivists providing anaesthetic and critical care services at Salford Royal Hospital as well as six Consultant colleagues in the Pain Centre, which provides comprehensive pain management services to Salford, Greater Manchester and the North West.

The Pain Centre was one of the first to be established in the UK, and is now located in a purpose built pain centre, that opened in 2009. The fully integrated and interdisciplinary team includes Medics, Psychologists, Physiotherapists, Nurses and Admin staff.

The MSPC has provided pain management in Salford for 60 years, and is housed in a stand-alone centre complete with its own clinical, library and seminar room within Salford Royal Hospital. The Centre is focused on multi-disciplinary working to ensure the best outcomes for our patients.

Main duties of the job

The role covers all aspects of Pain Management, including acute and chronic pain. The post will be split across Pain Management and Anaesthetics, although applications will be considered for those only interested in Pain Management. Individuals wishing to be a part of the Anaesthetic on call rota will need to obtain ATLS or equivalent prior to starting on the on-call rota.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

To read more information about Consultant careers at the Northern Care Alliance please visit our careers landing page

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Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year For a 10 PA Role

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-NMT-CON-PM-ANAE-S-26

Job locations

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • CCT in Anaesthetics, within 6 months at date of appointment

Desirable

  • 'Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners

Professional Registration

Essential

  • Registration on the GMC Specialist Register
  • CCT or within 6 months of obtaining CCT

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

  • Comprehensive Anaesthetics experience within the NHS.
  • Must demonstrate a commitment to Chronic Pain Management
  • Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and their relatives and with other members of the multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to work and make patient management decisions on own initiative whilst seeking appropriate guidance from colleagues when required.
  • Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues, both medical and other disciplines.
  • Evidence of leadership skills
  • Evidence of teaching experience
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MBBS or equivalent
  • CCT in Anaesthetics, within 6 months at date of appointment

Desirable

  • 'Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners

Professional Registration

Essential

  • Registration on the GMC Specialist Register
  • CCT or within 6 months of obtaining CCT

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential

  • Comprehensive Anaesthetics experience within the NHS.
  • Must demonstrate a commitment to Chronic Pain Management
  • Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and their relatives and with other members of the multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to work and make patient management decisions on own initiative whilst seeking appropriate guidance from colleagues when required.
  • Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues, both medical and other disciplines.
  • Evidence of leadership skills
  • Evidence of teaching 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

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Director for Pain Services

Mahindra Chincholkar

mahindra.chincholkar@nca.nhs.uk

01612060157

Details

Date posted

16 April 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year For a 10 PA Role

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-NMT-CON-PM-ANAE-S-26

Job locations

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD


Supporting documents

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