Consultant in Pain Medicine & Anaesthesia

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading teaching hospital trust in Leicester seeks enthusiastic Consultants in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia. Responsibilities include coordinating patient care, supervising junior staff, and participating in clinical governance. Applicants need a primary medical degree and specialist training in Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine. Flexible working arrangements and a supportive team environment are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Evidence of higher medical education.
• Demonstrable experience in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care and promote new ways of working.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings.
• Supervise and train junior medical staff.
• Contribute to departmental audits and governance processes.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Clinical Governance

Education

Primary medical degree

Specialist training in Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited for enthusiastic and highly motivated Consultants in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia to join our existing team at the University Hospitals of Leicester.

Our specialist services Pain Medicine include clinics within sub specialities: Paediatric Chronic Pain, Facial pain, Pelvic pain, combined clinics with Drug de-addiction Specialist, sessions in LOROS for complex cancer pain and a successful Pain Management Programme. The Department of Anaesthesia at Leicester General site provides services within the Obstetric, High Dependency Unit, Elective Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, General Surgery and Urology including major Urology and Gynaecological robotic surgery specialties. The East Midlands Planned Care Centre (EMPCC) provides day case and 23hr care for a wide range of surgical specialties. We are seeking consultants with dedication, determination, and drive to work closely with colleagues throughout the organisation and you will benefit from the support of an experienced and enthusiastic multi-professional team committed to the delivery of brilliant patient care.

Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients and to share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of patients.

Responsibilities

• Promote new ways of working and co-ordinating care for patients in the community and to ensure that services are based on effective and integrated partnerships across the health community.
• Take part in multidisciplinary case conferences.
• Supervise and train junior medical staff; involved in appraising and assessing juniors.
• Teaching, research and administrative duties; proactively develop the service.
• Actively participate in departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.
• Contribute to pain clinics and perform specialised interventional pain management procedures.
• Support the Pain department in delivering high quality elective and emergency theatre sessions and provide flexibility to support the service.
• Provide a safe and efficient anaesthetic service for elective theatres at UHL including preoperative assessment and perioperative care, should the candidate express an interest in anaesthetic theatre sessions (Dual trained only).
• Work flexibly to support workload and cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.
• Participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with other Consultants, the CMG, local GPs and commissioners within local CCGs.
• Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff in line with local policies; supervision responsibilities for junior medical staff within the specialty where applicable.
• Participate in medical audit, the Trust's Clinical Governance processes and CPD; CPD is provided in job plans and attendance at audit and governance meetings is mandatory. Managerial responsibilities including budgetary aspects where appropriate and compliance with standing orders and standing financial instructions.
• Ensure duties are carried out to the highest standard in line with GMC Good Medical Practice and participate in quality initiatives within the area of work.
• Teaching and training of junior staff, undergraduate students, and other clinical staff; supervision responsibilities and guidance on careers where applicable; involvement in continuing medical education and study leave as provided in job plans.
• Undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate-specific Induction and competency Programmes; maintain CPD to support revalidation; annual appraisal and up-to-date mandatory training as required by the Trust.

What we offer and expectations

UHL is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in England, serving a regional, national, and international population. We serve the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and specialist services over a wider area.

Application process

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; vacancies may close prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed applications. Check your email (including junk mail) regularly following the closing date as this is how we will communicate with you.

Equal opportunities and regulatory compliance

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria. Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please contact the recruitment services team. UHL is committed to flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: If the position involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a DBS check; the Trust will cover the check cost initially and recover it over salary through three months of payment. Cost examples: enhanced £38, standard £18.

Covid-19 risk assessment and vaccination information: a staff risk assessment is part of the pre-employment checks to ensure safety for all staff, patients and visitors. Vaccination is encouraged to protect colleagues and service users. UHL is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and seeks to reflect the communities we serve.