NHS Consultant in Pain Medicine (/- Anaesthesia)

Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn; King's Lynn and West Norfolk; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS foundation trust in King's Lynn is seeking a Consultant to join their multidisciplinary pain management team. This role focuses on chronic pain management, ensuring compliance with protocols, and maintaining high standards of patient care. Ideal candidates will have experience in chronic pain management and a commitment to collaborative care. Applications are invited before the closing date of November 5, 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in chronic pain management.
• Knowledge of Trust and departmental protocols.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide a consultant service for chronic pain patients.
• Ensure compliance with Trust protocols.
• Maintain high quality of patient care.

Job description

Vacancy at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust

The Pain Management Service offers a holistic approach, including outpatient and inpatient care, with a team comprising clinical psychologists, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and healthcare assistants.

Consultant Role

The Consultant will provide a comprehensive service within a multidisciplinary pain team, focusing on chronic and complex pain management, with responsibilities including maintaining high patient care standards, ensuring compliance with Trust protocols, and collaborating with various departments to enhance service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide a consultant service within a multidisciplinary pain team for patients with chronic pain.
• Ensure personal knowledge of, and compliance with, Trust and departmental protocols.
• Maintain high quality of patient care with minimal risk and enhance patient satisfaction with informed consent following GMC guidelines.
• Help in the delivery of effective services within the agreed budget.
• Co‑operate with other departments and agencies to meet the objectives of the Pain Services, Anaesthetic and Critical Care Departments.
• Maintain the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
• Promote new ways of working and co‑ordinating care for patients in the hospital and community and to ensure that services are based on effective and integrated partnerships across the health community.
• Take part in multidisciplinary case discussions and meetings.
• Work with the multi‑professional team to develop care pathways and clinical guidelines working close with the clinical lead.
• Develop and maintain good working practices within wards, outpatients, and A&E.
• Collaborate and promote close working links with colleagues in tertiary centres, community services and primary care.
• Provide training, supervision and career development to junior doctors and career grade.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this role.

This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Nov 2025.