Pain Consultant

Job summary

This post is on a sessional basis.

We're looking for someone who has GMC registration, MBBS or Equivalent, fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training, FFPMRCA or Equivalent and have a post-graduate qualification relevant to Pain or relevant experience. You'll also have a strong commitment to patient care and continuous professional development along with excellent communication skills and work well in a team. What you'll be doing Provide expert anaesthetic care across a range of surgical procedures. Develop and implement pain management plans for patients with acute and chronic pain. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive pain management services. Participate in clinical research and contribute to the advancement of pain medicine. Engage in teaching and mentoring junior staff and medical students.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced Consultant in Anaesthesia with an interest in Pain Medicine to provide consultation clinics (telephone/face to face) and perform injections/procedures on our Mobile Injection Units (MIUs). You will have full GMC registration, MBBS or Equivalent, fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training, FFPMRCA or Equivalent and have a post-graduate qualification relevant to Pain or relevant experience.

About us

Connect Health is the largest and most experienced independent community healthcare provider in the UK encompassing mental health, rehabilitation, physiotherapy, tier-2 MSK (musculoskeletal), chronic pain, long Covid, First Contact Practitioners (FCP) and rheumatology services, serving over 375k NHS patients pa across 29 NHS ICBs (Integrated Care Boards)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Working within a dynamic group of clinicians and supporting service colleagues you will learn from and with them and be proud when you inspire and develop others from your expertise too. Here are the added extras to our commitment to being a great place to work. Your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) will be a priority as we invest in your development and reward you for giving your best. The below are the added extras to our commitment to being a great place to work. - Up to 30 days' holiday (plus public holidays) and an extra day for your Birthday - A minimum of 5% of working time devoted to your personal development with an in-house Learning and Development Academy offering a wide range of career pathway development opportunities. - Save pennies through accessing excellent discounts via our 'Boost' Benefits, access to health service discounts and a Blue Light Card - Access our employee assistance program, including virtual GP appointments, Mental Health First Aid and Wellbeing Support - Sustainable Electric Car Scheme and Cycle to Work - Be reimbursed for professional membership fees that are a requirement of your role - Group life cover

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations. Higher degree MSc, MD or equiv

Experience

Desirable

Evidence of clinical commitment and a relevant specialty interest. Level 2 training in safeguarding children Specific interventions: MBB, RFD, peripheral nerve blocks, Spinal injections (not exhaustive)

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