Consultant in Pain Management

Job summaryApplications are warmly invited fora highly trained individual for one substantive replacement post to join the Pain Management Department at Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust.This is a substantive consultant post in Pain Medicine. We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic colleague, who is committed to maintain the highest standards in patient care, and who shares the team vision to develop the Pain services at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.Main duties of the jobTo maintain the highest clinical standards in the management of patients under your careTo join colleagues in the smooth running of Acute and Chronic Pain services in our TrustTo participate in teaching, audit, management and clinical governanceEnsure active participation in continuing professional development (CPD)Further information is available in the Job DescriptionAbout usOur people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership developmentWidening access (anchor institution) and employabilityImproving the experience of staff with disabilityImproving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and developmentMaking equalities mainstreamJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe 10 PAs plan comprises of 8.5 PAs of direct clinical care (DCC) and 1.5 PA of supporting professional activity (SPA). This post is expected to involve cross site daytime sessions. The overall commitment in the job plan will be annualised with regard to sessions worked.The job plan outlined in Appendix 1 of the Job Description is intended to demonstrate what a typical week will look at UHL, an example plan is given. The weekly layout of the job plan may ultimately change slightly, but the substance of the sessions the DCC/SPA split will not. The DCC PA activity undertaken covering this contributes to the DCC PA component of the annualised job plan.The department may be able to accommodate some requests with regards to working patterns, including less than full time job plans or anaesthetic DCC activity.Person Specification

Qualifications

EssentialMedical degree, MBBS or equivalentFull and Specialist registration for Anaesthesia; (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists or equivalentCompletion of Advanced Pain Training or equivalentApplicants that are UK trained, must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.Applicants that are non-UK trained, they will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT and be on the GMC Specialist Register/Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) application in a nonCCT specialty awaiting approvalDesirablePost Graduate Degree related to chronic pain e.g. MD, PhD, MSc

Clinical skills and Experience

EssentialWide experience in Pain managementAbility to undertake the clinical work expected of a chronic pain consultant in NHS practice in England.DesirableEvidence of extended period of additional subspecialty training in in Chronic Pain Management in a tertiary centreExperience in supervising chronic pain trainees and others in clinical practiceBroad experience of working within the NHS

Teaching Experience

EssentialExperience of teaching and training of undergraduates, medical and allied health professionalsAbility to teach clinical skills to anaesthetic trainees of all levels, and achieving GMC standards to be recognised as a clinical supervisorDesirableEvidence of formal experience in medical education including regional/national teaching Higher teaching qualificationEvidence of achieving GMC standards to be recognised as an educational supervisorAn understanding of current issues in medical education and training

Clinical Governance

EssentialUnderstand the principles of Clinical AuditEvidence of participation in audit projects with specific relevance to subspecialty interestRegular commitment to relevant Continuing Medical EducationUnderstanding of research principles and scientific methodAwareness of the current organisation of the Trust and the NHS, and the proposed changes to the serviceEvidence of reflective practiceRegular commitment to relevant Continuing Medical EducationPublications in peer-reviewed journalsDesirableEvidence of implementing evidence-based change to improve patient careEvidence of involvement and /or experience in risk processes such as Serious Incident reviews and patient safety systemsEvidence of leadership in anaesthesia

Management & Adminstrative Experience

EssentialUnderstands the management structure of the NHS Evidence of risk management

IT Skills

EssentialAbility to use Microsoft office packages, e.g. MS Word, Excel, Access & PowerPoint.Ability to use patient information systems

Other Attributes

EssentialEffective communicator - verbal and writtenGood interpersonal skillsAbility to work as part of a multidisciplinary teamDemonstrates leadership and organisational skillsEnquiring, critical approach to work and a commitment to the practice of evidence based medicineEnthusiasm, resilience and flexibility in a changing work environmentWill pursue personal professional developmentAbility to lead a team and form effective working relationshipsAbility to inspire, motivate and develop staffDesirableHas experience of committee work and prepared to undertake committee workEvidence of leadership and team building, and potential for wider hospital/Trust leadership rolesDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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).UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameLewisham and Greenwich NHS TrustAddressUniversity Hospital LewishamLewisham High StreetLondonSE13 6LHEmployer's websiteFor questions about the job, contact:Consultant AnaesthetistDr Beenu Madhavanbmadhavan@nhs.netDate posted22 January 2024Pay schemeHospital medical and dental staffGradeConsultantSalary
93,666 to 126,281 a year

Plus 2,162 per annum London Weighting

ContractPermanentWorking pattern


Full-time


Reference number197-AA4531-AJob locationsUniversity Hospital LewishamLewisham High StreetLondonSE13 6LHSupporting links (all open in new tabs)Job Description