Consultant in Pain Medicine

5 months ago


Poole, United Kingdom Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

This is an exciting new opportunity to recruit a full or part time Consultant in Pain Medicine, to provide all medical aspects of pain management in Dorset Pain Management Service (DPMS).

This role allows the successful candidate to work flexibly as part of our team and support the wider multi-disciplinary team using our biopsychosocial approach. This well-established model enables people living with persistent pain to lead meaningful lives which has been demonstrated by our continuous assessment of outcome measures and patient feedback.

The DPMS has a high expectation of continuous service development which is co-produced with our Experts by Experience. Current examples of service developments include interconnected pathways with Dorset MSK services, acute hospital partners and increasing efficiency for procedure in community hospitals.

Main duties of the job

The Dorset Pain Management Service (DPMS) sits within Specialist Services, as part of the Integrated Community Services .

Our team consists of 40 individuals, including a variety of highly skilled clinicians, such as Pain Consultants, Nurses, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Pharmacist and Occupational Therapists, Mental Health Nurses, ably supported by our Assistants, Admin staff, Managers and Commissioners.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Job description
Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential

General medical Qualification e.g. MBBS, or equivalent and hold a Licence to Practise. Membership of the Royal College of Anaesthetics or recognised equivalent in any other country.

Desirable

Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management Additional clinical qualification

Eligibility
Essential

Must be in possession or within 6 months of possession of a CCT in Anaesthetics.

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential

Excellent knowledge in specialty Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team involvement. Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wider medical knowledge. Make decisions based on evidence and experience including contribution of others. Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Desirable

Teaching Experience Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within the NHS or comparable service.

Dorset HealthCare Values
Essential

Proactive, respectful, supportive, reliable and trustworthy, and positive

Management Skills
Essential

Understand the importance of working with managers in the interest of good patient care Able to prioritise work as needed Evidence of management/Leadership skills training

Desirable

Previous management experience including that of other junior medical staff

Leadership Skills
Essential

Understand principles of leadership and give examples of leadership in own practice. Able to provide clinical leadership to a multi-disciplinary team.

Clinical Governance
Essential

An understanding of the importance of Clinical Governance in the NHS organisations and importance in patient care. Awareness of current issues in mental health service provision, policy and legislation

Self Awareness
Essential

To have an understanding of own strengths and weaknesses and how these attributes affect professional functioning To have an understanding of the stresses involved in being a consultant in pai medicine and how to manage these appropriately.

Supervision of Junior medical Staff
Essential

Knowledge of requirements for supervision and appraisal of junior medical staff. Approved educational supervisor training

Research and Audit
Essential

Experience of carrying out an audit project Experience or involvement in a research project and publication Ability to supervisor junior medical staff and/or other staff from the MDT to undertake research projects

Desirable

Published audit project Ability to critically appraise published research

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