West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Consultant - Chronic Pain YC73

The closing date is 03 January 2026

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Chronic Pain team in a dedicated Chronic Pain post for a fixed term (3 months).

The working conditions in this post are equitable to the current consultants.

The applicant should possess FRCS or equivalent qualification, be fully registered with the GMC and be on the Specialist Register/obtained Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT).

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a new balanced pain consultant who will work as part of an MDT team and cover Pain clinics and theatres at our sites. They will also be expected to work flexibly and to be able to cover joint MDT clinics along with a psychologist as per service requirements. Candidates will be expected to support the delivery of a high-quality Multidisciplinary Team pain service meeting local referral to treatment targets and waiting times and possess the ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients.

The candidate will be expected to participate in departmental and trust teaching and clinical governance and audit activities.

About us

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.

www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking

We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net

If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Date posted

18 December 2025

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£109,725 to £145,478 a year PA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

360-B-1145

Job locations

A7191 Pain Management L6

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be expected to assist the West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust in achieving its commitments to the National Plan for modernisation of the NHS, including achieving the 18-week patient pathway.

Job Plan:

A part-time appointment with 8 Programmed Activities (PAs) is available.

The Job Plan will be discussed and agreed on appointment and is subject to review.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Plan:

A part-time appointment with 8 Programmed Activities (PAs) is available.

The Job Plan will be discussed and agreed on appointment and is subject to review.

Person Specification

Essential

MBBS or equivalent FRCA or equivalent Must be on the Specialist Register of GMC or within 6 months of CCT (and gaining specialist registration) at time of interview

Desirable

Life support provider (ALS or ATLS, APLS or MOET)

Person Specification

Essential

MBBS or equivalent FRCA or equivalent Must be on the Specialist Register of GMC or within 6 months of CCT (and gaining specialist registration) at time of interview

Desirable

Life support provider (ALS or ATLS, APLS or MOET)

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

A7191 Pain Management L6

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB

Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

A7191 Pain Management L6

Watford General Hospital

Watford

WD18 0HB

Employer's website

http://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)