Consultant in Pain Management

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Oswestry; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading orthopaedic hospital in the UK is seeking a Consultant in Pain Management to lead a dynamic team in developing a world-class pain service. This role emphasizes collaborative care, innovative treatment pathways, and contributions to medical education and research. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and enjoy the opportunity to shape the future of pain management in a well-respected institution.

Qualifications

• Committed to teaching and collaborative working.
• Experience delivering multidisciplinary pain management.
• Research output in pain management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pain management service and service redesign.
• Deliver outpatient pain clinics and interventional procedures.
• Contribute to medical education and research.

Skills

Consultative leadership

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Patient-centered care

Pain management techniques

Education

Full registration with GMC

CCT in Anaesthesia

Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists

Higher degree in Pain Medicine

Job description

Overview

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking Consultants in Pain Management to lead the development of a world-class pain service at RJAH, a leading specialist hospital in the United Kingdom. The Pain Management Service will be integral to patient recovery, functioning as a key element of perioperative care, non-surgical treatment pathways, and complex rehabilitation.

The closing date is 20 October 2025

Main duties of the job

The RJAH NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Consultant Anaesthetist with a Special Interest in Pain Management to take on the role of Clinical Lead in our expanding multidisciplinary pain service. This post is part of a newly funded establishment to include Pain Specialists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Specialist Physiotherapists, a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and administrative support.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of pain care in one of the UK\'s foremost specialist orthopaedic hospitals. The successful applicant will lead a modern, collaborative service working closely with expert pain nurses, specialist physiotherapists, a clinical psychologist, and surgical teams across the Trust. The role focuses on developing patient-centred pathways, interventional pain procedures, and embedding a biopsychosocial model in musculoskeletal and post-surgical pain management.

We are seeking an enthusiastic clinician with experience in leadership, service innovation, and multidisciplinary collaboration, who is committed to high-quality care, teaching, and research.

About us

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH) is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with strong staff and patient satisfaction and a reputation for research and innovation.

In the National Staff Survey, 74% of our staff would recommend the Trust as a place to work and 92% would recommend the hospital to a friend or relative for treatment.

Joining RJAH offers excellent opportunities to thrive, with access to professional development and state-of-the-art facilities, including the £6 million Headley Court Veterans\' Orthopaedic Centre. The hospital has links with universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham. The hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry in Oswestry, just off the A5, with Gobowen railway station about two miles away on the Chester to Birmingham line. We are based in North Shropshire, near the border with North and Mid Wales, an area with outdoor lifestyle opportunities.

Job responsibilities

Clinical Leadership and Service Development

• Act as Clinical Lead for Pain Management, providing strategic direction and oversight for the service.
• Lead service redesign initiatives including triage, chronic post-operative pain pathways, and integrated pain clinics.
• Align pain service delivery with NICE guidance, Faculty of Pain Medicine standards, and Trust strategy.
• Develop innovative, outcome-focused care pathways across surgical and non-surgical patient groups.
• Represent the Pain Service within Unit, Trust and ICB governance and planning forums.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Deliver outpatient pain clinics and interventional lists (e.g. radiofrequency denervation, nerve blocks, spinal injections).
• Provide specialist input into perioperative and complex rehabilitation pain management.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and joint assessment clinics.
• Option to contribute to the anaesthetic rota (dependent on role configuration and candidate preference).

Education and Teaching

• Contribute to undergraduate, foundation, and postgraduate medical education.
• Lead or support teaching of anaesthetic trainees, physiotherapists, nurses, and allied professionals.
• Develop and deliver in-house and regional training modules on pain medicine and interventional techniques.

Research and Quality Improvement

• Collaborate with RJAHs Research & Innovation Department to deliver clinical research, audits, and service evaluations.
• Support academic activity within the MDT, including supervision of audits, QI projects, and support for publication.
• Encourage innovation and evidence-based development of pain management techniques and patient-reported outcomes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Full registration with a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council
• CCT (or equivalent) with entry on Specialist Register for Anaesthesia with advanced training in Pain Medicine (or within six months of anticipated CCT/CESR date on the date of interview)
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) and FFPMRCA or equivalent
• Higher degree (MSc, MD, PhD) in Pain Medicine or Medical Education

Specialist Knowledge

• Commitment to teaching, collaborative working and quality improvement
• Experience delivering multidisciplinary, patient-centred pain management
• Research output or interest in musculoskeletal, perioperative or interventional pain management
• Previous experience as Clinical Lead or Service Lead

Professional Values & Behaviours

• Adheres to professional requirements of annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression
• Demonstrated ability to manage patients with complex needs whilst remaining aware of their own limitations
• Communicates effectively with patients, relatives and carers, placing them at the centre of the care pathway
• Management experience - e.g. rota/leave coordinator

Leadership & Teamwork

• Critically reflects on decision-making and explains it effectively to others
• Demonstrates ability to challenge others, escalating concerns when necessary
• Develops effective relationships across teams, contributing to successful working
• Ability to lead diverse teams within all areas of the hospital
• Understands own leadership style and its impact on others
• Undertaken training in management and/or teamworking

Patient Safety & Quality

• Engagement with local quality improvement projects
• Understanding of clinical governance systems
• Ability to collaborate with hospital teams to manage risk
• Takes prompt action to ensure a high standard of safety and quality of patient care
• Undertaken training in quality improvement methodology
• Implements evidence-based change to improve patient care
• Participates in regional or national quality improvement projects

Education & Training

• Enthusiasm to teach and train others
• Life Support training
• Meets the requirements of a clinical/educational supervisor, as defined by the GMC

Research & Scholarship

• Keeps up-to-date with current research and best practice
• Locates and uses clinical guidelines appropriately
• Critically appraises and understands the relevance of research evidence in anaesthesia
• Supports any research activities being undertaken within the Trust as required
• Publications in peer reviewed journal
• Presentations at regional and national meetings
• Undertakes significant involvement in clinical research

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£109,725 to £145,478 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

224-PA20250602820

Job locations

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