Job summary
Consultant in Non-Acute Pain and Anaesthesia
We are recruiting for Consultant in Non-Acute Painand Anaesthesia to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.We need 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 Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
The post provides an opportunity for the appointee to introduce new ideas and aid in expanding chronic pain services. In addition to outpatient clinic and pain theatre, the post holder is expected to participate in elective theatres and on call activity.
The 10.5 PAs plan comprises of 7.5 PAs of direct clinical care (DCC), 1.5 PA of supporting professional activity (SPA) and 1.5 PA for the on-call. The job plan outlined in Appendix 2 of the Job Description is intended to demonstrate what a typical week will look at TGICFT.
The weekly layout of the job plan may ultimately change slightly, but the substance of the sessions the DCC/SPA split will not.
The post holder will participate in a consultant on-call rota (1 in 9) for the emergency surgical list.
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)
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Safety
- Care
- Respect
- Communication
- Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will:
- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
- To 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 closed 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.
- Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- To share with colleagues responsibility for the day to day management of patients.
- To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit.
Clinical Responsibilities
The key duties and responsibilities are:
- Specialist Clinics
- Outpatient clinics
- Operating: as per specialty
- Teaching
- Other care of inpatients or outpatients
- Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
- Teaching, training and supervising of junior staff and undergraduates
- To be involved in appraising and assessing juniors
- Participation in Clinical Governance
- Teaching, research and administration
Clinical Governance
The post-holder will:
- Comply with the Trusts Clinical Governance policy, including clinical risk management, data collection and regular departmental audit projects Envisaged Job Plan The job plan is expected to consist of 7 Programmed Activities (PAs) and the exact details of job plan will be agreed with the successful candidate after their appointment.
The appointee will be expected to undertake:
- Outpatient clinics
- Commitment to the various pathways
- Ward referrals
- Take part in Consultant On-Call rota
- Attend Pain multidisciplinary meetings
- Attend additional multidisciplinary meetings within the MSK Directorate
- Theatre lists
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will:
- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
- To 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 closed 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.
- Offer support and leadership to junior medical colleagues, nursing colleagues and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- To share with colleagues responsibility for the day to day management of patients.
- To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit.
Clinical Responsibilities
The key duties and responsibilities are:
- Specialist Clinics
- Outpatient clinics
- Operating: as per specialty
- Teaching
- Other care of inpatients or outpatients
- Clinical and other administration as required by agreement
- Teaching, training and supervising of junior staff and undergraduates
- To be involved in appraising and assessing juniors
- Participation in Clinical Governance
- Teaching, research and administration
Clinical Governance
The post-holder will:
- Comply with the Trusts Clinical Governance policy, including clinical risk management, data collection and regular departmental audit projects Envisaged Job Plan The job plan is expected to consist of 7 Programmed Activities (PAs) and the exact details of job plan will be agreed with the successful candidate after their appointment.
The appointee will be expected to undertake:
- Outpatient clinics
- Commitment to the various pathways
- Ward referrals
- Take part in Consultant On-Call rota
- Attend Pain multidisciplinary meetings
- Attend additional multidisciplinary meetings within the MSK Directorate
- Theatre lists
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB/BS or EEA equivalent
- FRCA or other appropriate equivalent
- Eligible for CCT in Anaesthesia
- Pain Quaification
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Experience of working in a team and developing service improvement strategies
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates / postgraduates and junior medical staff
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
- Committed to monitoring and improving clinical quality
- Committed to building a clinical practice that is evidence based
Desirable
- GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register in anaesthesia in approved training post
- FFellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists or equivalent
- Achieved the competencies of 12 months advanced Pain training, as per RCOA guidelines or equivalent
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB/BS or EEA equivalent
- FRCA or other appropriate equivalent
- Eligible for CCT in Anaesthesia
- Pain Quaification
- Able to take responsibility, show leadership, make decisions, exert appropriate authority
- Experience of working in a team and developing service improvement strategies
- Experience of teaching and training undergraduates / postgraduates and junior medical staff
- Understanding of principles of clinical audit
- Committed to monitoring and improving clinical quality
- Committed to building a clinical practice that is evidence based
Desirable
- GMC specialist registration or within 6 months of being admitted to the GMC's specialist register in anaesthesia in approved training post
- FFellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists or equivalent
- Achieved the competencies of 12 months advanced Pain training, as per RCOA guidelines 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).
