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Main area
Consultant in Chronic Pain
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
40 hours per week (No on call)
Job ref
216-WM-CON6486504
Employer
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Chronic Pain Service, Rowan House, Derriford Hospital,
Town
Plymouth
Salary
£99,532 - £131,964 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 08:00

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Consultant in Pain Management

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

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
  • Contribute significantly to the departmental teaching of the undergraduate medical students and anaesthetic trainees rotating through.
  • Work flexibly dependent on the exigencies of the department
  • Assist in our determination to be a successful provider of a range of appropriate services to the local community.

Main duties of the job

The clinical duties will include those normally expected of a Consultant. This is a 10 PA contract but part-time working is an option.

OPD, procedure list.

Working for our organisation

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. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. 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. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Support the delivery of a high-quality pain service meeting local and national targets
  • Support the delivery of high-quality anaesthetic services
  • Contribute significantly to the departmental teaching of the undergraduate medical students and anaesthetic trainees rotating through.
  • Work flexibly dependent on the exigencies of the department
  • Assist in our determination to be a successful provider of a range of appropriate services to the local community.

Person specification

Education qualifications and special training

Essential criteria
  • Essential and/or desirable criteria achieved
Desirable criteria
  • Essential and/or desirable criteria achieved

Skills and experience

Essential criteria
  • Essential and/or desirable criteria achieved
Desirable criteria
  • Essential and/or desirable criteria achieved

Research & Clinical Audit

Essential criteria
  • Essential and/or desirable criteria achieved
Desirable criteria
  • Essential and/or desirable criteria achieved

Management

Essential criteria
  • Essential and/or desirable criteria achieved
Desirable criteria
  • Essential and/or desirable criteria achieved

Teaching, communication and Interpersonal skills

Essential criteria
  • Essential and/or desirable criteria achieved
Desirable criteria
  • Essential and/or desirable criteria achieved

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Disability confident leaderArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Gold

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Som Bagchi
Job title
Consultant in Pain and Service Line Director
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01752 431704
Additional information

Rachael Buller, Service Line Cluster Manager, 

Annily Dee, Service Line Director/Psychologist Pain

Michaela Slocombe, Deputy Service Line Manager

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road
Plymouth
Plymouth
PL6 8DH
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