Locum Consultant in Pain Medicine- special interest in Pediatric Pain

Integrated Care System; Leicester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS trust in Leicester seeks a Locum Consultant in Pain Medicine with a special interest in Paediatric Pain management. The role offers full-time work with responsibilities in conducting pain clinics, supervising junior staff, and participating in quality assurance processes. Candidates must have GMC registration and relevant training in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia. Opportunities for teaching and research involvement are also available.

Benefits

Continuous professional development

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia.
• Clinical or research commitment in a relevant specialty.
• Ability to apply sound clinical judgment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pain clinics and perform interventional procedures.
• Support the Pain department in elective and emergency sessions.
• Supervise junior medical staff.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills

Strong communication

Empathy and sensitivity

Teamwork

Education

Full GMC registration

MB;BS or Equivalent

FRCA or Equivalent

FFPMRCA

Job description

Go back University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Locum Consultant in Pain Medicine- special interest in Pediatric Pain

The closing date is 25 August 2025

Locum Consultant in Pain Medicine (with a special interest in Paediatric Pain management) +/- Anaesthesia

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 much wider area.

Applications are invited for enthusiastic and highly motivated Locum Consultants in Pain Medicine with a special interest in Paediatric Painto join our existing team at the University Hospitals of Leicester.

The post is suitable for either single specialty; Pain Medicine or those dual trained in Anaesthesia, please contact to discuss potential job plans.

Our specialist services within pain medicine include Paediatric Chronic Pain, Facial pain clinics, Pelvic pain clinics, combined clinics with Drug de-addiction Specialist, sessions in LOROS for complexcancer pain and a successful Pain Management Programme. We liaise strongly with Integrated Care Board (ICB) and the Clinical Programme Innovation Group (CPIG) to deliver the needs of our Primary care. II

This is a full time post for 12 months, many of our previous post holders have preceded to a substantive position within the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.

To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of patients.

To 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

To be involved in appraising and assessing juniors.

Teaching, research and administration.

To proactively develop the service.

To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and audit.

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

high-quality care for all,

being a great place to work,

partnerships for impact, and

research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

we are compassionate,

we are proud,

we are inclusive, and

we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

Job responsibilities

The overriding purpose is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.

• To conduct pain clinics and perform specialised interventional pain management procedures.
• To support the Pain department in delivering high quality elective and emergency theatre sessions and provide flexibility to support the service.
• Responsibility for the provision of a safe and efficient anaesthetic service for elective theatres at UHL including preoperative assessment and perioperative care, should the candidate express and interest in anaesthetic theatre sessions ( Duel trained only)
• To work flexibly to support the workload and cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised absences.
• To participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with the other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local GPs and commissioners within the local CCGs;
• Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff including the observance of local employment and human resource policies and procedures;
• Participating in medical audit, the Trusts Clinical Governance processes and in CPD CPD is provided in job plans and attendance at audit and other governance meetings is mandatory; Managerial, including budgetary responsibilities where appropriate and compliance with standing orders and standing financial instructions of the Trust.;
• In line with GMC Good Medical Practice it is the responsibility of the post-holder to ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work.
• The post-holder is expected to participate in teaching and training of junior staff undergraduate students, and other clinical staff groups. The appointee will also have supervision responsibilities for junior medical staff within the specialty. If appropriate the post-holder will be named in the contract of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice to such doctors regarding their careers.
• The post-holder is expected to participate in professional continuing medical education; study leave is provided for this purpose.
• The post-holder will be expected to undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Programmes appropriate to role.
• The post-holder will be required to maintain their continuing professional development (CPD) to be able to successfully revalidate. As per the Trust requirement the successful candidate will be required to have annual appraisal and attend / keep fully up to date with statutory and mandatory training as stipulated.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Training

• Full GMC registration
• MB;BS or Equivalent
• Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date. or fulfil requirements for CESR and be working towards this.
• FRCA or Equivalent
• Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
• Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent.
• FFPMRCA

Experience / Clinical Skills

• Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan.
• Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems.
• Have completed or will have completed advanced training in Pain medicine.
• Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest
• Fully trained in Anaesthesia
• Experience in Paediatric Pain Management

Communication Skills

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues
• To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding
• Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment

Equality & Diversity

• Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.

Analytical and Judgement skills

• Willingness to work as a member of the team and to share administrative responsibilities
• Awareness of Service Development issues

Teaching

• Experience of and commitment to teaching undergraduate and postgraduates.
• Evidence of training for teaching and teaching efficacy
• Evidence of clinical or research commitment in specialty interest

Research & Audit

• Related training and research interests
• Experience in and commitment to medical audit.
• Published research in a relevant field.
• Evidence of clinical or research commitment in specialty interest

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.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust