South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Fellow in Neuromodulation and Chronic Pain

The closing date is 16 October 2025

Job summary

Applications are invited for the position of post CCT Clinical Fellow in Neuromodulation and Pain for a fixed term of six to twelve months. The applicant could be from anaesthesia or neurosurgical background and completed specialist training from UK / Ireland. The post involves working between the James Cook University Hospital and the Friarage Hospital for the Pain Management service as a part of the directorate of neurosciences.

The Pain Management Service offers a full range of chronic pain services. Specialist services include Neuromodulation, Intrathecal Drug Delivery, Pelvic-urogenital pain, Paediatric Pain, Cancer Pain, CRPS, Spasticity and headache clinics. Most interventional pain procedures are performed except craniofacial interventions. Other pain services include an outpatient pain management program, medication optimisation, physiotherapy, and psychology.

The Neuromodulation team consists of 3 pain consultants and 2 consultant neurosurgeons, 1 clinical psychologist supported by a team of nurse specialists in Pain Management, including 2 full time neuromodulation nurse specialists as well as physiotherapy. 2 Full time research nurses collaborate with the clinical team to conduct studies with a specific focus on neuromodulation. Currently about 120 patients per year receive a trial of spinal cord stimulation. About 25 new intrathecal drug delivery pumps are implanted per year.

Main duties of the job

The post holder may have the opportunity to provide unsupervised anaesthetic sessions during evenings and weekends / neurosurgical on calls. Additional hours are available in the anaesthetics / neurosurgery department on negotiation and with the agreement of the applicant.

Research experience is desirable but not essential. The post holder will be encouraged to participate in the ongoing research studies, develop their own ideas and explore a postgraduate academic qualification. Pay band will be on the Specialty Registrar scale according to experience. The Trust is situated in the North East of England, close to the North Yorkshire Moors.

About us

The Trust is situated in the North East of England, close to the North Yorkshire Moors.

The quality of life for professionals and their families in the North East of England is good with easy access to attractive countryside and beaches, a choice of highly rated schools and good travel access to the north and Scotland, the Lake District or the south by road, rail or air.

Details

Date posted

02 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£73,992 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-NSC-7464049

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Essential

  • Broader knowledge of other acute postoperative and chronic pain conditions and therapies.

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

  • Full GMC registration
  • FRCA and FFPMRCA or equivalent
  • Relevant CCT in Neurosurgery or Anaesthesia by time of appointment

Desirable

  • MD or PhD

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Completion of advanced training in pain medicine recognised by the Faculty of Pain or equivalent.
  • Experience of covering on calls in a busy tertiary care teaching hospital
  • Experience of teaching and training multi-disciplinary clinical team members

Desirable

  • Other teaching skills/experience
Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Essential

  • Broader knowledge of other acute postoperative and chronic pain conditions and therapies.

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

  • Full GMC registration
  • FRCA and FFPMRCA or equivalent
  • Relevant CCT in Neurosurgery or Anaesthesia by time of appointment

Desirable

  • MD or PhD

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Completion of advanced training in pain medicine recognised by the Faculty of Pain or equivalent.
  • Experience of covering on calls in a busy tertiary care teaching hospital
  • Experience of teaching and training multi-disciplinary clinical team members

Desirable

  • Other teaching skills/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.

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.

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

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant

Dr Ashish Gulve

ashishgulve@nhs.net

01642282504

Details

Date posted

02 October 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£73,992 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-NSC-7464049

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW


Supporting documents

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