Job summary
Applications are warmly invited fora highly trained individual for one substantive replacement post to join the Pain Management Department at Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust.
This is a substantive consultant post in Pain Medicine. We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic colleague, who is committed to maintain the highest standards in patient care, and who shares the team vision to develop the Pain services at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.
Main duties of the job
- To maintain the highest clinical standards in the management of patients under your care
- To join colleagues in the smooth running of Acute and Chronic Pain services in our Trust
- To participate in teaching, audit, management and clinical governance
Ensure active participation in continuing professional development (CPD)
Further information is available in the Job Description
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
The 10 PAs plan comprises of 8.5 PAs of direct clinical care (DCC) and 1.5 PA of supporting professional activity (SPA). This post is expected to involve cross site daytime sessions. The overall commitment in the job plan will be annualised with regard to sessions worked.
The job plan outlined in Appendix 1 of the Job Description is intended to demonstrate what a typical week will look at UHL, an example plan is given. The weekly layout of the job plan may ultimately change slightly, but the substance of the sessions the DCC/SPA split will not. The DCC PA activity undertaken covering this contributes to the DCC PA component of the annualised job plan.
The department may be able to accommodate some requests with regards to working patterns, including less than full time job plans or anaesthetic DCC activity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The 10 PAs plan comprises of 8.5 PAs of direct clinical care (DCC) and 1.5 PA of supporting professional activity (SPA). This post is expected to involve cross site daytime sessions. The overall commitment in the job plan will be annualised with regard to sessions worked.
The job plan outlined in Appendix 1 of the Job Description is intended to demonstrate what a typical week will look at UHL, an example plan is given. The weekly layout of the job plan may ultimately change slightly, but the substance of the sessions the DCC/SPA split will not. The DCC PA activity undertaken covering this contributes to the DCC PA component of the annualised job plan.
The department may be able to accommodate some requests with regards to working patterns, including less than full time job plans or anaesthetic DCC activity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full Registration with GMC with licence to practise
- Registered on GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthesia; has received Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in anaesthesia, or is within six months of anticipated receipt at time of interview
- FRCA or equivalent
Desirable
- Post Graduate Degree related to chronic pain e.g. MD, PhD, MSc
- Completion of Advanced Pain Training or equivalent
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MBBS or equivalent
- Full Registration with GMC with licence to practise
- Registered on GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthesia; has received Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in anaesthesia, or is within six months of anticipated receipt at time of interview
- FRCA or equivalent
Desirable
- Post Graduate Degree related to chronic pain e.g. MD, PhD, MSc
- Completion of Advanced Pain Training or equivalent
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
