Job summary
University College London Hospitals is seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant in Pain Medicine, working in the Pain Management Centre at the National Hospital of Neurology and Neurosurgery. This post is required to cover clinical activity this year as well as ensuring a consultant-led service at all times. We are known for our research and innovation but recognise that our success comes from an environment which is supportive, cohesive, providing excellent standards of care, and where all members have an equal standing. We are looking for new colleagues who share these values, and who can use them as a core upon which to build their career with us. We would be delighted to design a job plan with successful candidates to incorporate their specialty interests. As a trust we also have a wealth of other opportunities for Research, Quality Improvement, Leadership and Education.University College London Hospitals is a major teaching hospital in central London. It is a regional cancer centre and tertiary referral centre.
Main duties of the job
The Pain Management Centre comprises 15 consultants with a full multidisciplinary team. It is housed in a new purpose-designed facility and is a nationally recognised centre of excellence. There are unique opportunities to work with patients who experience persistent abdominal and pelvic pain, complex neuropathic pain, cancer-related pain, facial pain and inpatients with complex medical needs. We also have an active neuromodulation service.The hospital is committed to excellence in clinical care, teaching and training and in research.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration. NB: Non-UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register by date of appointment.
- On GMC Specialist Register for anaesthesia or within 3 months of attainment of CCT in anaesthesia at date of interview
- MB BS [or equivalent] medical qualification
- FRCA or equivalent anaesthetic experience.
Desirable
- FFPMRCA or equivalent
- Higher Degree
Experience
Essential
- Completed a recognised period of training leading to a CCT in anaesthesia or has gained equivalent experience
- Completed a recognised period of training and experience in Pain Medicine equivalent to what we would expect for Royal College of Anaesthetists for Advanced Pain Training
- Experience in managing patients within an MDT chronic pain service
Desirable
- Completed recognised period of training in a specialist pain clinic setting approved by the Royal College of Anaesthetists for Advanced Pain Training or equivalent
- Have worked within the context of an interdisciplinary / multispeciality team where the candidate has been able to obtain significant experience in the management of patients with complex pain problems
- Evidence of commitment to service improvement/ clinical excellence
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to perform the specific clinical procedures relevant to post including clinical risk
- Can demonstrate that they have the skills to work within an interdisciplinary / multispecialty pain management service
- Understanding of clinical risk management
- Clear, logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach
Desirable
- Demonstrate an ability to identify and organise the specific clinical investigations, perform specific clinical procedures, drug manipulations, clinical advice and onward referrals relevant to the post
Clinical Knowledge
Essential
- Appropriate level of clinical knowledge for the post
- Shows knowledge of evidence-informed practice
- Shows awareness of own limitations
Desirable
- Demonstrates breadth of awareness of issues relating to clinical anaesthesia
Research and Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Understanding / knowledge of Research ethics
- Evidence of research activity & publications
- Evidence of involvement in education of colleagues.
Desirable
- Teaching on formal educational courses.
- Evidence of organisational ability: e.g. setting up and directing courses, educational programmes etc
- Published in field of pain medicine and/or anaesthesia in high impact peer review journals
- Evidence of working with patients / public to deliver research or improve services
- Higher taught (e.g. MSc) or research (e.g. MD or PhD) degree
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Ability to build rapport, listens, persuade/ negotiate.
- Ability to work as part of a pain team and to develop such teams.
- Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
- See patients as people, ability to empathise and work co-operatively with others
- Ambition to develop and improve own professional standards
- Commitment to developing and improving services and departments
- Ability to use a non-judgemental approach to patient s and colleagues regardless of their sexuality, ethnicity, disability, religious beliefs or financial status
- Ability to be able to change and adapt their work practices to respond to rapidly changing circumstances
Desirable
- Evidence of self-reflective practice and ability to develop from this
Audit Management & IT
Desirable
- Management course completed or evidence of knowledge of management structures & processes IT skills
- Evidence of being able to engage and communicate at a National and International level
- Able to engage and work with management as appropriate for a consultant that wishes to become an active member of the Trust
- Evidence of having been involved in development of a Pain Management Service
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC Registration. NB: Non-UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register by date of appointment.
- On GMC Specialist Register for anaesthesia or within 3 months of attainment of CCT in anaesthesia at date of interview
- MB BS [or equivalent] medical qualification
- FRCA or equivalent anaesthetic experience.
Desirable
- FFPMRCA or equivalent
- Higher Degree
Experience
Essential
- Completed a recognised period of training leading to a CCT in anaesthesia or has gained equivalent experience
- Completed a recognised period of training and experience in Pain Medicine equivalent to what we would expect for Royal College of Anaesthetists for Advanced Pain Training
- Experience in managing patients within an MDT chronic pain service
Desirable
- Completed recognised period of training in a specialist pain clinic setting approved by the Royal College of Anaesthetists for Advanced Pain Training or equivalent
- Have worked within the context of an interdisciplinary / multispeciality team where the candidate has been able to obtain significant experience in the management of patients with complex pain problems
- Evidence of commitment to service improvement/ clinical excellence
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to perform the specific clinical procedures relevant to post including clinical risk
- Can demonstrate that they have the skills to work within an interdisciplinary / multispecialty pain management service
- Understanding of clinical risk management
- Clear, logical thinking showing an analytical/scientific approach
Desirable
- Demonstrate an ability to identify and organise the specific clinical investigations, perform specific clinical procedures, drug manipulations, clinical advice and onward referrals relevant to the post
Clinical Knowledge
Essential
- Appropriate level of clinical knowledge for the post
- Shows knowledge of evidence-informed practice
- Shows awareness of own limitations
Desirable
- Demonstrates breadth of awareness of issues relating to clinical anaesthesia
Research and Teaching skill & experience
Essential
- Understanding / knowledge of Research ethics
- Evidence of research activity & publications
- Evidence of involvement in education of colleagues.
Desirable
- Teaching on formal educational courses.
- Evidence of organisational ability: e.g. setting up and directing courses, educational programmes etc
- Published in field of pain medicine and/or anaesthesia in high impact peer review journals
- Evidence of working with patients / public to deliver research or improve services
- Higher taught (e.g. MSc) or research (e.g. MD or PhD) degree
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to communicate with clarity and intelligently in written and spoken English
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Ability to build rapport, listens, persuade/ negotiate.
- Ability to work as part of a pain team and to develop such teams.
- Ability to take responsibility, lead, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
- See patients as people, ability to empathise and work co-operatively with others
- Ambition to develop and improve own professional standards
- Commitment to developing and improving services and departments
- Ability to use a non-judgemental approach to patient s and colleagues regardless of their sexuality, ethnicity, disability, religious beliefs or financial status
- Ability to be able to change and adapt their work practices to respond to rapidly changing circumstances
Desirable
- Evidence of self-reflective practice and ability to develop from this
Audit Management & IT
Desirable
- Management course completed or evidence of knowledge of management structures & processes IT skills
- Evidence of being able to engage and communicate at a National and International level
- Able to engage and work with management as appropriate for a consultant that wishes to become an active member of the Trust
- Evidence of having been involved in development of a Pain Management Service
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Pain Management Centre/National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, UCLH
Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
