Job summary
The Pain Service at Barts and the London forms a RLH Directorate together with Perioperative Medicine in the Division of Surgery and has an international reputation for cutting edge, integrated multidisciplinary work across the various domains of pain medicine in one functioning department. The strong community and academic links of the pain services at Barts Health bring together a consortium of healthcare professionals with expertise in the delivery of interventional and non-interventional pain medicine, research methodology (complex intervention trial design, medical statistics, health economics), and a strong public and patient involvement. The department has established links and collaborations with the Primary Care Research Networks (PCRNs) and Central and East London Comprehensive Local Research Network (CLRN) to conduct clinical trials
Main duties of the job
The post is a part-time locum post in pain medicine. It is based at St Bartholomew's Hospital (SBH), Mile End Hospital (MEH), and in community pain clinics in East London. The post holder will be an employee of Barts Health and depending on the appointee's qualifications, there may be concurrent opportunities (additional PAs) to work within the anaesthetic department at The Royal London Hospital (RLH) or one of the other hospitals in the Barts Health group.
This is a general post in pain medicine. The appointee must be able to work flexibly and be able to cover all the pain therapy provided at Barts Health. We are looking for a generalist who can make a positive contribution to the pain management programme at SBH and community pain clinic in Newham, but individual special interests based on existing clinical experience and expertise can be further developed (e.g. ultrasound guided interventions).
Applicants should possess full GMC registration with licence to practice, and either be on the Specialist Register or be within 6 months of receiving their Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at the time of interview
About us
Our WeCare values shape everything that we do, every single day. They are visible in every interaction we have with each other, our patients, their families and our partners.
WeCare about everything from the appointment letters our patients receive, to the state of our facilities when they walk through the door, to the care and compassion they receive when they are discharged. WeCare that the people who join our trust will hold the same values as we do, so our values are embedded within our recruitment and selection processes. WeCare that you feel valued working here, so our values also guide our training and development and performance and talent management. WeCare about working with suppliers that live and breathe our values too.
We have come a long way on our journey to delivering safe and compassionate care. By embracing these values as the way we behave around here, we will achieve our ambition for excellence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to undertake regular pain management clinics across a variety of sites. This includes work at Essex Lodge GP Surgery as part of the Newham MSK pain clinic. These clinics will be part of the Barts Health Clinical Network Pain Management. There will be regular intervention lists at the Mile End Hospital, as part of the High Volume Low Complexity (HVLC) Surgical Hubs. In addition, cross-cover will be required to assist in the pain management education of Neuromodulation patients of various modalities. There are plans to expand the Pain Management Program, and the post-holder may be required to assist in cross-covering general pain clinics, and screening of prospective research participants.
The initial contract will be for 5-programmed activities (PAs) as described in the 2003 consultant contract. These activities will be split between direct clinical care (DCC) and supporting professional activities (SPA). The successful candidate will start with a provisional job plan prior to agreeing a final job plan, including personal and professional developmental objectives with the Clinical Lead/Clinical Director within 3 months of commencement. The initial SPA allocation will be 1 per week. The successful applicant may have the opportunity to work additional DCC PAs either in pain management or anaesthesia, but this will be subject to the service requirements of the department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to undertake regular pain management clinics across a variety of sites. This includes work at Essex Lodge GP Surgery as part of the Newham MSK pain clinic. These clinics will be part of the Barts Health Clinical Network Pain Management. There will be regular intervention lists at the Mile End Hospital, as part of the High Volume Low Complexity (HVLC) Surgical Hubs. In addition, cross-cover will be required to assist in the pain management education of Neuromodulation patients of various modalities. There are plans to expand the Pain Management Program, and the post-holder may be required to assist in cross-covering general pain clinics, and screening of prospective research participants.
The initial contract will be for 5-programmed activities (PAs) as described in the 2003 consultant contract. These activities will be split between direct clinical care (DCC) and supporting professional activities (SPA). The successful candidate will start with a provisional job plan prior to agreeing a final job plan, including personal and professional developmental objectives with the Clinical Lead/Clinical Director within 3 months of commencement. The initial SPA allocation will be 1 per week. The successful applicant may have the opportunity to work additional DCC PAs either in pain management or anaesthesia, but this will be subject to the service requirements of the department.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration
- FRCA or equivalent
- CCT in anaesthesia or pain medicine, if in training within 6 months of CCT
- Advanced Pain Training
- FFPMRCA
- ILS
Desirable
- Experience of UK Healthcare
Knowledge
Essential
- Wide experience in pain management including obstetric anaesthesia and analgesia
- Management of trauma patients
- Experience in the perioperative care of patients including pain management
- Competent in neuroaxial block techniques
Desirable
- Competency in ultrasound guided interventions
Perspnal Skills
Essential
- Ability to build strong and effective relationships with patients, relatives and colleagues
- Ability to cope with pressure and adapt to change
- Ability to gain confidence and trust
- Ability to communicate clearly and intelligently in written and spoken English oAbility to lead a multidisciplinary team, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
Desirable
- Leadership skills appropriate to leading a multidisciplinary team
- oDirecting and teaching medical, nursing and other professions allied to anaesthesia and Intensive Care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GMC Registration
- FRCA or equivalent
- CCT in anaesthesia or pain medicine, if in training within 6 months of CCT
- Advanced Pain Training
- FFPMRCA
- ILS
Desirable
- Experience of UK Healthcare
Knowledge
Essential
- Wide experience in pain management including obstetric anaesthesia and analgesia
- Management of trauma patients
- Experience in the perioperative care of patients including pain management
- Competent in neuroaxial block techniques
Desirable
- Competency in ultrasound guided interventions
Perspnal Skills
Essential
- Ability to build strong and effective relationships with patients, relatives and colleagues
- Ability to cope with pressure and adapt to change
- Ability to gain confidence and trust
- Ability to communicate clearly and intelligently in written and spoken English oAbility to lead a multidisciplinary team, make decisions and exert appropriate authority
Desirable
- Leadership skills appropriate to leading a multidisciplinary team
- oDirecting and teaching medical, nursing and other professions allied to anaesthesia and Intensive Care
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).
