Consultant in Pain Medicine

The West Essex MSK Alliance comprises of Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH), Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT), Stellar Healthcare and Uttlesford Health Ltd. The Alliance is looking to recruit a part-time (1 day per week) Consultant in Pain Medicine to work in its newly established Persistent Pain Service within the West Essex Integrated MSK Pathway (IMSK).

You will join an enthusiastic and supportive multidisciplinary team of clinicians who are committed to the integration and Partnership agenda. The IMSK Pathway at PAH sits within the Surgical and Critical Care Healthcare Group. The post holder will be operationally accountable to the Pain Service Lead and the IMSK service lead and professionally accountable to the Chief Medical Officer as the responsible officer.

To perform pain management procedures to include radiofrequency denervation in the day surgery unit at Princess Alexandra Hospital. To participate in the multidisciplinary team assessments for complex patients and advise on changes to management plans which may include medication plans. To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care.

There have been a number of changes to the local health landscape including the development of an Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) in West Essex and the establishment of 6 Primary Care Networks (PCNs) around clusters of GP practices. Within this context of integration, in 2019 West Essex CCG commissioned an Integrated MSK service to be delivered by existing partners as an alliance with system wide monitoring for outcome. Outcome metrics were developed by an MSK Expert Oversight Group to monitor the contract throughout its lifespan. Princess Alexandra Hospital was awarded the lead provider role to be delivered under a capitated budget over 5 years. As part of the newly Integrated MSK pathway, a Persistent Pain service was launched in January 2019 with a focus on self-care, activation and self-management.
- Comply with the agreed job plan, which will be reviewed periodically and

maintain diary of the workload to design job plan during review.
- To perform pain management procedures to include radiofrequency

denervation in the day surgery unit at Princess Alexandra Hospital.
- To participate in the multidisciplinary team assessments for complex patients and advise on changes to management plans which may include medication

plans.
- To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patient care.
- To contribute to the management of the clinical service and service

development ensuring all practice is in line with NICE guidance.
- To support in the development of GP education in persistent pain

management and partake in relevant training events alongside the wider team

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full outline of duties and responsibilities for the role of pain consultant.