Consultant in Pain Medicine - Dorset Pain Management Service

TN United Kingdom; Poole; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Consultant in Pain Medicine to join their Dorset Pain Management Service. This role is crucial for providing clinical leadership and ensuring high-quality patient care within a collaborative multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong medical background, excellent clinical skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement in healthcare delivery. This opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in the field of pain management, with responsibilities that include supervising junior medical staff, engaging in research, and contributing to clinical governance. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to enhancing patient outcomes through innovative practices.

Qualifications

• Possession of a CCT in Anaesthetics within 6 months.
• Experience in clinical governance and management.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary team.
• Carry out audit projects and supervise junior staff.

Skills

Multidisciplinary Team Involvement

Clinical Skills

Communication Skills

Decision Making

Leadership

Education

General Medical Qualification (MBBS)

Membership of the Royal College of Anaesthetics

Higher Degree in Medical Education

Job description

Consultant in Pain Medicine – Dorset Pain Management Service, Poole

Client:

Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group

Location:

Poole, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

11d8388703f3

Job Views:

9

Posted:

29.04.2025

Expiry Date:

13.06.2025

Job Description:

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification

Qualifications / Training

Essential criteria

• 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 criteria

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

Eligibility

Essential criteria

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

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• 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 criteria

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

Dorset HealthCare Values

Essential criteria

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

Management Skills

Essential criteria

• 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 criteria

• Previous management experience including that of other junior medical staff

Leadership Skills

Essential criteria

• 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 criteria

• 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 criteria

• 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 pain medicine and how to manage these appropriately.

Supervision of Junior medical Staff

Essential criteria

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

Research and Audit

Essential criteria

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

Desirable criteria

• Published audit project
• Ability to critically appraise published research

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Created on 29/04/2025 by TN United Kingdom