Job summary
University Sussex Hospitals are looking for two outstanding substantive consultants to join our team, working in a fantastic area of the country. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the development of the pain service at Southlands Hospitals as we work towards fully integrating the inpatient and outpatient pain services to cover the whole of UHSussex. The successful applicants will have the opportunity to hone and expand their clinical skills in addition to developing services within University Hospitals Sussex and our partner organisations.
In addition being part of the pain service, the post holders would become integral parts of the anaesthetic department of the east side of the Trust, delivering anaesthetics and inpatient pain support at both of our hospitals: the Royal Sussex County (just a few minutes walk from the beach) and the Princess Royal set in the beautiful Sussex countryside. Our anaesthetic department is dynamic and has an excellent reputation for teaching, research and innovation for the benefit of our population. We offer a mixture of tertiary general work such as Vascular, Major Trauma, Gynae Oncology and Head and Neck, as well as general anaesthetic work including Obstetrics, Colorectal, Orthopaedics and Urology, and any new post holders would become equal participants in our existing teams.
These posts have arisen due to the reconfiguration of our services.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will deliver outpatient clinics and interventional pain theatre sessions from the Southlands Hospital site. Inpatient pain support and a two anaesthetic sessions per week will be provided at a combination of the Royal Sussex County Hospital, the Princess Royal Hospital and their associated smaller locations.
Due to the complex nature of the patients encountered, considerable experience in the management of a wide range of pain management problems and expertise in the delivery of interventional procedures is expected. The nature of general anaesthesia lists undertaken can tailored to the interests of the successful applicant.
As a developing service, there are plenty of opportunities for leading service redesign and quality improvement projects and experience/enthusiasm for these areas would be welcomed.
We are large teaching department with an associated medical school so we expect all consultants to participate in the education and training of medical and non-medical colleagues. Those with a proven track record of delivering education to these groups will find plenty to occupy themselves.
Further details of the duties of the role can be obtained by contacting the Clinical Lead for Pain or the Perioperative Clinical Director (East).
About us
At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job plan will consist of four pain medicine sessions per week, comprising of two outpatient clinics, one interventional theatre list and one inpatient pain session at RSCH/PRH. Two general anaesthetic sessions per week will be based flexibly at either the Princess Royal or Royal Sussex County Hospital. Participation in the established monthly spinal triage/ pain MDT and lead on developing other similar MDTs as the service requires will also be included in the role.
Contributions to monthly department governance meetings will be included within the SPA allocation of this post. In addition, there will be responsibilities for supervising and assessing specialist trainees and other members of the multi disciplinary team, as well as offering support and guidance to existing medical and nursing pain colleagues for inpatient pain management.
The SPA activity undertaken by the post holder will be reviewed after 3 months in post in line with current trust guidance and additional SPA time up to 2.5PAs in total will be provided by mutual agreement.
The post holder will have a commitment to teaching of both undergraduates and postgraduates and evidence of active participation in teaching is desired.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job plan will consist of four pain medicine sessions per week, comprising of two outpatient clinics, one interventional theatre list and one inpatient pain session at RSCH/PRH. Two general anaesthetic sessions per week will be based flexibly at either the Princess Royal or Royal Sussex County Hospital. Participation in the established monthly spinal triage/ pain MDT and lead on developing other similar MDTs as the service requires will also be included in the role.
Contributions to monthly department governance meetings will be included within the SPA allocation of this post. In addition, there will be responsibilities for supervising and assessing specialist trainees and other members of the multi disciplinary team, as well as offering support and guidance to existing medical and nursing pain colleagues for inpatient pain management.
The SPA activity undertaken by the post holder will be reviewed after 3 months in post in line with current trust guidance and additional SPA time up to 2.5PAs in total will be provided by mutual agreement.
The post holder will have a commitment to teaching of both undergraduates and postgraduates and evidence of active participation in teaching is desired.
Person Specification
Experience & Qualifications
Essential
- oBasic medical degree
- oFRCA or appropriate specialist qualification
- oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- oCCT in Anaesthesia or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
- oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
Desirable
Clinical Skills & Experience
Essential
- oAdvanced training/Special Interest Area in Pain Management
- oAbility to deliver both inpatient and outpatient pain safely and effectively in all patients groups. Be competent at selecting and performing safely and effectively all necessary pain procedures
- oDeliver safe and effective perioperative anaesthetic care to patients undergoing complex general surgical procedures.
Desirable
- -Experience of independent pain medicine practice -
- Proven experience of delivering anaesthesia to complex patients in areas relevant to the service need
Knowledge
Essential
- oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation & Planning
Essential
- oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams.
- oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable
- oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
- oProven experience of leading service development and quality improvement initiatives
Teaching Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification
Academic & Research
Essential
- oEvidence of participation in audit and quality improvement
Desirable
- Research experience
- Publications
- Prizes and honours
Career Progression & Personal Attributes
Essential
- oEvidence of: Good communication skills both oral and written
- oAppropriate progression of career to date
Person Specification
Experience & Qualifications
Essential
- oBasic medical degree
- oFRCA or appropriate specialist qualification
- oFull GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- oCCT in Anaesthesia or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
- oEntry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
Desirable
Clinical Skills & Experience
Essential
- oAdvanced training/Special Interest Area in Pain Management
- oAbility to deliver both inpatient and outpatient pain safely and effectively in all patients groups. Be competent at selecting and performing safely and effectively all necessary pain procedures
- oDeliver safe and effective perioperative anaesthetic care to patients undergoing complex general surgical procedures.
Desirable
- -Experience of independent pain medicine practice -
- Proven experience of delivering anaesthesia to complex patients in areas relevant to the service need
Knowledge
Essential
- oBreadth of experience in and outside specialty
Organisation & Planning
Essential
- oExperience and ability to work in multi-professional teams.
- oUnderstanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable
- oEvidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended
- oProven experience of leading service development and quality improvement initiatives
Teaching Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification
Academic & Research
Essential
- oEvidence of participation in audit and quality improvement
Desirable
- Research experience
- Publications
- Prizes and honours
Career Progression & Personal Attributes
Essential
- oEvidence of: Good communication skills both oral and written
- oAppropriate progression of career to date
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
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).
