Locum Consultant in Chronic Pain and Anaesthetics
Plymouth, Britain's only Ocean City, occupies a stunning location. It's a perfect city for ambitious people looking to build a career and enjoy a rich and rewarding life.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in the largest hospital trust in the South West Peninsula. We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the rapidly expanding Plymouth University (Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, School of Health Professions).
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Dr Som Bagchi & Ms A Dee
Service Line Director Chronic Pain
01752 431704
Main duties of the job
The Chronic Pain Management Service at University Hospitals Plymouth, Derriford Hospital, is a stand-alone service line within the Surgical Specialties Care Group. It is an Adult Highly Specialist Pain Management (tertiary) service. The Chronic Pain Service seeks to appoint a further substantive consultant to their teams.
The successful applicant will be expected to:
* Support the delivery of a high-quality pain service meeting local and national targets.
* Support the delivery of high-quality anaesthetic services if applicable.
* Contribute significantly to the departmental teaching of the undergraduate medical students and anaesthetic trainees.
* Work flexibly dependent on the exigencies of the department.
* Work effectively within a multidisciplinary and inclusive team.
* Assist in our determination to be a successful provider of a range of appropriate services to the local community.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
Please note that all communication will be electronic; please check your email account regularly. We recognise that work-life balance is important for our colleagues and invite requests from applicants around less than full-time/flexible working for our advertised roles.
Job responsibilities
An illustrative job plan is included in the attached job description. The final job plan will be agreed at appointment and may vary as the needs of the unit change and will be subject to annual review.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Special Training
* Full GMC registration.
* CCT in anaesthesia (or equivalent).
* On the Specialist Register of the GMC (or entry expected within 6 months).
* FFPMRCA.
* Possession of other higher degree or diploma.
Experience
* Evidence of undertaking a recognised Pain Fellowship (UK or international) or experience as a Consultant in delivering a pain service.
* Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients.
* Training/experience in SCS implant/pump surgery.
* Experience in procedures for Trigeminal Neuralgia.
* Experience of patient education for group programs.
* Post-CCT 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.
Clinical Service Line Director - Pain Management
£105,504 to £139,882 a year, 10% Pay Incentive plus Financial Support for Relocation.
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