Job summary
An opportunity has arisen within The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for Consultants in Pain Management to lead the development of a world class pain service at one of the leading specialist hospitals in the United Kingdom. The Pain Management Service will be integral to patient recovery, functioning as a key element of perioperative care, non-surgical treatment pathways, and complex rehabilitation.
Main duties of the job
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) NHS Foundation Trust is inviting applications for a Consultant Anaesthetist with a Special Interest in Pain Management to take on the role of Clinical Lead in our expanding multidisciplinary pain service. This post is part of a newly funded establishment to include Pain Specialists, Clinical Nurse specialists, Specialist Physiotherapists, a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and administrative support.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of pain care in one of the UK's foremost specialist orthopaedic hospitals. The successful applicant will lead a modern, collaborative service working closely with expert pain nurses, specialist physiotherapists, a clinical psychologist, and surgical teams across the Trust. The role focuses on the development of patient-centred pathways, interventional pain procedures, and embedding a biopsychosocial model in musculoskeletal and post-surgical pain management.
We are seeking an enthusiastic clinician with experience in leadership, service innovation, and multidisciplinary collaboration, who is committed to high-quality care, teaching, and research.
About us
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH)is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.
In the National Staff Survey, 74% of our staff would recommend the Trust as a place to work and 92% would recommend the hospital to a friend or relative for treatment.
Joining RJAH is more than just a job - we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role.We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities - including our recently-opened £6 million Headley Court Veterans' Orthopaedic Centre (the first unit of its kind in the UK).RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham.The hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry in Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. The station is part of the Chester to Birmingham line.We are based in North Shropshire, close to the border with North and Mid Wales. It is one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. It offers outstanding opportunities for anyone who enjoys an outdoor lifestyle or is looking to raise a family.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Leadership and Service Development
Act as Clinical Lead for Pain Management, providing strategic direction and oversight for the service. Lead service redesign initiatives including triage, chronic post-operative pain pathways, and integrated pain clinics. Align pain service delivery with NICE guidance, Faculty of Pain Medicine standards, and Trust strategy. Develop innovative, outcome-focused care pathways across surgical and non-surgical patient groups. Represent the Pain Service within Unit, Trust and ICB governance and planning forums.
Clinical Responsibilities
Deliver outpatient pain clinics and interventional lists (e.g. radiofrequency denervation, nerve blocks, spinal injections). Provide specialist input into perioperative and complex rehabilitation pain management. Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and joint assessment clinics. Option to contribute to the anaesthetic rota (dependent on role configuration and candidate preference).
Education and Teaching
Contribute to undergraduate, foundation, and postgraduate medical education. Lead or support teaching of anaesthetic trainees, physiotherapists, nurses, and allied professionals. Develop and deliver in-house and regional training modules on pain medicine and interventional techniques.
Research and Quality Improvement
Collaborate with RJAHs Research & Innovation Department to deliver clinical research, audits, and service evaluations. Support academic activity within the MDT, including supervision of audits, QI projects, and support for publication. Encourage innovation and evidence-based development of pain management techniques and patient-reported outcomes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Leadership and Service Development
Act as Clinical Lead for Pain Management, providing strategic direction and oversight for the service. Lead service redesign initiatives including triage, chronic post-operative pain pathways, and integrated pain clinics. Align pain service delivery with NICE guidance, Faculty of Pain Medicine standards, and Trust strategy. Develop innovative, outcome-focused care pathways across surgical and non-surgical patient groups. Represent the Pain Service within Unit, Trust and ICB governance and planning forums.
Clinical Responsibilities
Deliver outpatient pain clinics and interventional lists (e.g. radiofrequency denervation, nerve blocks, spinal injections). Provide specialist input into perioperative and complex rehabilitation pain management. Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and joint assessment clinics. Option to contribute to the anaesthetic rota (dependent on role configuration and candidate preference).
Education and Teaching
Contribute to undergraduate, foundation, and postgraduate medical education. Lead or support teaching of anaesthetic trainees, physiotherapists, nurses, and allied professionals. Develop and deliver in-house and regional training modules on pain medicine and interventional techniques.
Research and Quality Improvement
Collaborate with RJAHs Research & Innovation Department to deliver clinical research, audits, and service evaluations. Support academic activity within the MDT, including supervision of audits, QI projects, and support for publication. Encourage innovation and evidence-based development of pain management techniques and patient-reported outcomes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council
- CCT (or equivalent) with entry on Specialist Register for Anaesthesia with advanced training in Pain Medicine (or within six months of anticipated CCT/CESR date on the date of interview
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) and FFPMRCA or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree (MSc, MD, PhD) in Pain Medicine or Medical Education
Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Commitment to teaching, collaborative working and quality improvement
- Proven leadership or service development experience
- Experience delivering multidisciplinary, patient-centred pain management
Desirable
- Research output or interest in musculoskeletal, perioperative or interventional pain management
- Previous experience as Clinical Lead or Service Lead
Professional Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Adheres to professional requirements of annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression
- Demonstrated ability to manage patients with complex needs whilst remaining aware of their own limitations
- Communicates effectively with patients, relatives and carers, placing them at the centre of the care pathway
Desirable
- Management experience - eg rota/leave coordinator
Leadership & Teamwork
Essential
- Critically reflects on decision-making explaining them effectively to others
- Demonstrates ability to challenge others, escalating concerns when necessary
- Demonstrated ability to develop effective relationships across teams, contributing to their successful working
- Ability to lead diverse teams within all areas of the hospital
- Understands own leadership style and its impact on others
Desirable
- Undertaken training in management and/or teamworking
Patient Safety & Quality
Essential
- Active and consistent engagement with local quality improvement projects
- Understanding of clinical governance systems
- Ability to collaborate with hospital teams to manage risk
- Takes prompt action to ensure a high standard of safety and quality of patient care
Desirable
- Undertaken training in quality improvement methodology.
- Implements evidence-based change to improve patient care
- Participates in regional or national quality improvement projects
Education & Training
Essential
- Enthusiasm to teach and train others
- Life Support training
Desirable
- Meets the requirements of a clinical/educational supervisor, as defined by the GMC
- Formal educational qualification
Research & Scholarship
Essential
- Keeps up-to-date with current research and best practice
- Locates and uses clinical guidelines appropriately
- Critically appraises and understands the relevance of research evidence in anaesthesia
- Supports any research activities being undertaken within the Trust as required
Desirable
- Undertaken training in research methodology
- Publications in peer reviewed journal
- Presentations at regional and national meetings
- Undertakes significant involvement in clinical research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council
- CCT (or equivalent) with entry on Specialist Register for Anaesthesia with advanced training in Pain Medicine (or within six months of anticipated CCT/CESR date on the date of interview
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) and FFPMRCA or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree (MSc, MD, PhD) in Pain Medicine or Medical Education
Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Commitment to teaching, collaborative working and quality improvement
- Proven leadership or service development experience
- Experience delivering multidisciplinary, patient-centred pain management
Desirable
- Research output or interest in musculoskeletal, perioperative or interventional pain management
- Previous experience as Clinical Lead or Service Lead
Professional Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Adheres to professional requirements of annual appraisal, job planning and reviews of performance and progression
- Demonstrated ability to manage patients with complex needs whilst remaining aware of their own limitations
- Communicates effectively with patients, relatives and carers, placing them at the centre of the care pathway
Desirable
- Management experience - eg rota/leave coordinator
Leadership & Teamwork
Essential
- Critically reflects on decision-making explaining them effectively to others
- Demonstrates ability to challenge others, escalating concerns when necessary
- Demonstrated ability to develop effective relationships across teams, contributing to their successful working
- Ability to lead diverse teams within all areas of the hospital
- Understands own leadership style and its impact on others
Desirable
- Undertaken training in management and/or teamworking
Patient Safety & Quality
Essential
- Active and consistent engagement with local quality improvement projects
- Understanding of clinical governance systems
- Ability to collaborate with hospital teams to manage risk
- Takes prompt action to ensure a high standard of safety and quality of patient care
Desirable
- Undertaken training in quality improvement methodology.
- Implements evidence-based change to improve patient care
- Participates in regional or national quality improvement projects
Education & Training
Essential
- Enthusiasm to teach and train others
- Life Support training
Desirable
- Meets the requirements of a clinical/educational supervisor, as defined by the GMC
- Formal educational qualification
Research & Scholarship
Essential
- Keeps up-to-date with current research and best practice
- Locates and uses clinical guidelines appropriately
- Critically appraises and understands the relevance of research evidence in anaesthesia
- Supports any research activities being undertaken within the Trust as required
Desirable
- Undertaken training in research methodology
- Publications in peer reviewed journal
- Presentations at regional and national meetings
- Undertakes significant involvement in clinical research
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Gobowen
Oswestry
SY10 7AG
Employer's website
https://www.rjah.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
