Job summary
We are seeking to recruit three substantive, full-time, accredited pain consultants to join our department at Charing Cross Hospital.
The successful candidate will provide clinical services in pain, attending interventional pain clinics and outpatient clinics as part of a team-based approach for patients. We are looking for forward thinking enthusiastic knowledgeable applicants to support the routine services and look at the development of subspecialty pain areas such as sickle, pelvic, and palliative care support development There is the opportunity for candidates to also undertake anaesthetic theatre sessions at Charing Cross Hospital.
Charing Cross Hospital is a busy teaching hospital and regional/national referral centre for several surgical specialties, including neurosurgery, head and neck cancer, airway surgery, plastic surgery, major urology and complex colorectal surgery. In addition we have one of the busiest mechanical thrombectomy services for stroke in the UK.
Main duties of the job
For a whole-time contract: 10 PA's per week
Clinical Activities
Direct Clinical Care: 8.5 DCC's per week (including clinical activity and clinically related activity)
Supporting Professional Activities: 1.5 SPA per week (including audit, clinical governance and CPD)
Outline Timetable example is available in attached JD, days may change to reflect department requirements.
* 0.25 to 0.5 DCC's are to be delivered flexibly e.g. vetting of referrals or other clinical activity.
** These sessions can be swapped for acute pain rounds depending on the candidate's preference.
The anaesthetic sessions can be converted to full time Pain Clinic sessions or a suitable job plan can be discussed with the Lead Clinician and Clinical Director to suit your needs and that of the department.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
These posts are part of the redevelopment of pain services within NWL and in the first phase to work alongside and integrative with the Chelsea and Westminster NHS Trust pain services with the possibility of cross site working between the trusts to develop and support the development of specialised pain services and build on the Neuromodulation and complex pain management on offer at present. We are focussed on equitable care and close working with our other specialties through interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinarypractice where required.
We are looking for forward thinking enthusiastic knowledgeable applicants to support the routine services and look at the development of subspecialty pain areas such as sickle, pelvic, and palliative care support development. It is envisaged that the successful candidate will be involved and supportive of research into pain to complement the active Imperial college pain research team. Teaching and education will be an intrinsic part of the pain service to support the newly commissioned NWL MSK community service and within the departments. Community support and sessions may be part of the appointment through negotiation and SLAs with the trust, though the predominant work will be hospital based. Anaesthetic sessions are a possibility up to a maximum of 0.5WTE.
For a full job description and person specification please see the supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
These posts are part of the redevelopment of pain services within NWL and in the first phase to work alongside and integrative with the Chelsea and Westminster NHS Trust pain services with the possibility of cross site working between the trusts to develop and support the development of specialised pain services and build on the Neuromodulation and complex pain management on offer at present. We are focussed on equitable care and close working with our other specialties through interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinarypractice where required.
We are looking for forward thinking enthusiastic knowledgeable applicants to support the routine services and look at the development of subspecialty pain areas such as sickle, pelvic, and palliative care support development. It is envisaged that the successful candidate will be involved and supportive of research into pain to complement the active Imperial college pain research team. Teaching and education will be an intrinsic part of the pain service to support the newly commissioned NWL MSK community service and within the departments. Community support and sessions may be part of the appointment through negotiation and SLAs with the trust, though the predominant work will be hospital based. Anaesthetic sessions are a possibility up to a maximum of 0.5WTE.
For a full job description and person specification please see the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register in anaesthesia in approved training post
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists or equivalent
- Achieved the competencies of 12 months advanced Pain training, as per RCOA guidelines or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- General training in Anaesthesia to stage 3 or equivalent and to specialist level in pain management or equivalent
- Evidence of experience working in a Multidisciplinary chronic pain management setting
- Evidence of minimum 6 months' work in the NHS
Leadership/ Management skills
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Experience of working in a team and developing service improvement strategies
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates / postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
- Committed to monitoring and improving clinical quality
- Committed to building a clinical practice that is evidence based
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register in anaesthesia in approved training post
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists or equivalent
- Achieved the competencies of 12 months advanced Pain training, as per RCOA guidelines or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- General training in Anaesthesia to stage 3 or equivalent and to specialist level in pain management or equivalent
- Evidence of experience working in a Multidisciplinary chronic pain management setting
- Evidence of minimum 6 months' work in the NHS
Leadership/ Management skills
Essential
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Experience of working in a team and developing service improvement strategies
Teaching & Training
Essential
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates / postgraduates and junior medical staff
Audit
Essential
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
- Committed to monitoring and improving clinical quality
- Committed to building a clinical practice that is evidence based
Language
Essential
- Able to speak and write English to the appropriate standard necessary to fulfil the job requirements
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).
