Locum Consultant in Pain Medicine- special interest in Pediatric Pain

Job responsibilities

The overriding purpose is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.

• To conduct pain clinics and perform specialised interventional pain management procedures.
• To support the Pain department in delivering high quality elective and emergency theatre sessions and provide flexibility to support the service.
• Responsibility for the provision of a safe and efficient anaesthetic service for elective theatres at UHL including preoperative assessment and perioperative care, should the candidate express and interest in anaesthetic theatre sessions ( Duel trained only)
• To work flexibly to support the workload and cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.
• To participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with the other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local GPs and commissioners within the local CCGs;
• Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff including the observance of local employment and human resource policies and procedures;
• Participating in medical audit, the Trusts Clinical Governance processes and in CPD CPD is provided in job plans and attendance at audit and other governance meetings is mandatory; Managerial, including budgetary responsibilities where appropriate and compliance with standing orders and standing financial instructions of the Trust.;
• In line with GMC Good Medical Practice it is the responsibility of the post-holder to ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work.
• The post-holder is expected to participate in teaching and training of junior staff undergraduate students, and other clinical staff groups. The appointee will also have supervision responsibilities for junior medical staff within the specialty. If appropriate the post-holder will be named in the contract of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice to such doctors regarding their careers.
• The post-holder is expected to participate in professional continuing medical education; study leave is provided for this purpose.
• The post-holder will be expected to undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Programmes appropriate to role.
• The post-holder will be required to maintain their continuing professional development (CPD) to be able to successfully revalidate. As per the Trust requirement the successful candidate will be required to have annual appraisal and attend / keep fully up to date with statutory and mandatory training as stipulated.

Qualifications / Training

Essential

• Full GMC registration
• MB;BS or Equivalent
• Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date. or fulfil requirements for CESR and be working towards this.
• FRCA or Equivalent

Desirable

• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
• Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent.
• FFPMRCA

Experience / Clinical Skills

Essential

• Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan.
• Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems.
• Have completed or will have completed advanced training in Pain medicine.

Desirable

• Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest
• Fully trained in Anaesthesia
• Experience in Paediatric Pain Management

Communication Skills

Essential

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues
• To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding

Desirable

• Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment

Equality & Diversity

Essential

• Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential

• Willingness to work as a member of the team and to share administrative responsibilities

Desirable

• Awareness of Service Development issues

Teaching

Essential

• Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
• Evidence of training for teaching and teaching efficacy

Desirable

• Evidence of clinical or research commitment in specialty interest

Research & Audit

Essential

• Related training and research interests
• Experience in and commitment to medical audit.

Desirable

• Published research in a relevant field.
• Evidence of clinical or research commitment in specialty interest

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

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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).