Consultant in Pain Management and Acute Pain Lead
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic colleague to work in Chronic Pain in a multidisciplinary team of Consultants, Nurses, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Admin colleagues.
The role also includes leading the In-patient Acute Pain Service working with a team of Specialist Nurses.
An unaesthetic theatre session is included in the job plan which will enable the postholder to maintain their skills and competencies in the anaesthetic management of patients.
Royal College approved
The postholder will provide clinical input (a mix of inpatient ward rounds, outpatient clinics and theatre sessions) toboththe acute in-patient service and the chronic pain management service (detailed timetable to be agreed with the postholder).
The East Lancashire Chronic Pain Management Service is an integral part of the widerIntegrated MSK, Pain and Rheuamtology Service (IMPReS).Itisaspecializedmultidisciplinaryserviceforadultswhohavelongstanding pain, aiming to improve quality of life through a range of evidence-basedapproaches.
TheInpatient Acute Pain Service providesacomprehensivepainservicetoallsurgicalspecialties in the Trust. These include major vascular, maxillo-facial, ENT, orthopedic(includingpaediatricorthopedic)cases;colo-rectalcancer(incorporatinganenhancedrecovery and CPEX-testing programme) and tertiary hepato-biliary surgery; as well as majorgynecologicalcases;andophthalmicanddentalsurgery.
AttheRoyal BlackburnHospital there isa 40 -beddedcritical care andpost-operativecareunit.Inaddition,thereis a24-houroutreachservice.
This post will facilitate the provision of care to chronic and acute pain patients and leadership for the inpatient acute pain service. The worksplitwill beapproximately 6.5 sessions for chronic pain management and 3.5 sessions for the inpatient acute pain service. The latter includes an anaesthetic theatre session.The job plan includes 1.5 SPA.
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This advert closes on Wednesday 27 Nov 2024