Job summary
Consultant in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia
Based at the Leicester General Hospital Site
Applications are invited for whole-time or part-time consultant in Anaesthesia with an interest in Chronic Paediatric Pain.
We are seeking a highly trained individual for one substantive replacement post to join the specialised pain service which invites referrals from the wider geographical area.
Our specialist services within pain medicine include Paediatric Chronic Pain, Facial pain clinics, Pelvic pain clinics, combined clinics with Drug deaddiction Specialist, Sessions in LOROS for complex cancer pain and a successful Pain Management Programme. We liaise strongly with Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and the Clinical Programme Innovation Group (CPIG) to deliver the needs of our Primary care. Most interventional treatments are offered, including pioneering work in ultrasound guided procedures, fluoroscopy guided procedures, and Botulinum Toxin therapy for Chronic Migrainous headaches. We have 3 fulltime clinical nurse specialists working in chronic pain who provide Acupuncture and TENS service, outpatient Qutenza treatments and a follow-up telephone review service. We have an extended scope physiotherapist and clinical psychology support.
Main duties of the job
- Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients.
- To share with colleagues responsibility for the day-to-day management of patients
- To promote new ways of working and co-ordinating care for patients in the community and to ensure that services are based on effective and integrated partnerships across the health community
- Take part in multidisciplinary case
- Supervise and train junior medical staff
- To be involved in appraising and assessing juniors
- Teaching, research and administration
- To proactively develop the service
- To actively participate in both departmental and Trust matters concerning Clinical Governance and Audit
About us
The Department of Anaesthesia at the Leicester General Hospital provides support to the following surgical specialities: , General and colorectal Surgery, Orthopaedics, Urology, HPB, Robotic surgeries as well as Obstetrics, Gynaecological surgery, Intensive Care (ICU), Pain management and Sleep services. Across the UHL the departments runs both Anaesthetic Review Clinics and a nationally-accredited Cardio-Pulmonary Testing Service and is actively supporting the development of the UHL Pre-operative Assessment Service.
The scope of surgical practice at the hospitals offers exciting and varied clinical opportunities for consultant anaesthetists and there is continued support for non-clinical professional activities both inside and outside the trust.
UHL is fully committed to continuing medical education for consultants. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to departmental quality improvement activity and the clinical supervision of postgraduate trainees in Anaesthesia. The UHL Department of Anaesthesia is committed to working towards the Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation scheme of the Royal College of Anaesthetists.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The overriding purpose is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.
- To participate fully in the provision of chronic pain services in UHL and the community across all age groups.
- Responsibility for the provision of a safe and efficient anaesthetic service for elective and emergency care at UHL including preoperative assessment and postoperative care.
- To provide specialist high-risk anaesthesia outpatient clinic work
- To participate in the Consultant Anaesthetist non-resident on-call rota and/or weekend resident rota.
- To support the Consultant-delivered Perioperative Medicine Service.
- To work flexibly to support the workload and cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised Flexibility within the role will be required especially over the next 5-10 years as a £450 million pound project is underway to reconfigure services across all Leicester hospitals.
- To participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with the other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local GPs and commissioners within the local CCGs.
- Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff including the observance of local employment and human resource policies and procedures
- To contribute to and/or support research. Formal research duties taken up after commencement in post may be assessed for additional SPA time.
- Participating in medical audit, the Trusts Clinical Governance processes and in CPD CPD is provided in job plans and attendance at audit and other governance meetings is mandatory; Managerial, including budgetary responsibilities where appropriate and compliance with standing orders and standing financial instructions of the Trust.
- In line with GMC Good Medical Practice it is the responsibility of the post-holder to ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work.
- The post-holder is expected to participate in professional continuing medical education; study leave is provided for this purpose.
- The post-holder will be expected to undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Programmes appropriate to role.
- The post-holder will be required to maintain their continuing professional development (CPD) to be able to successfully As per the Trust requirement the successful candidate will be required to have annual appraisal and attend / keep fully up to date with statutory and mandatory training as stipulated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The overriding purpose is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement.
- To participate fully in the provision of chronic pain services in UHL and the community across all age groups.
- Responsibility for the provision of a safe and efficient anaesthetic service for elective and emergency care at UHL including preoperative assessment and postoperative care.
- To provide specialist high-risk anaesthesia outpatient clinic work
- To participate in the Consultant Anaesthetist non-resident on-call rota and/or weekend resident rota.
- To support the Consultant-delivered Perioperative Medicine Service.
- To work flexibly to support the workload and cover for colleagues' annual leave and other authorised Flexibility within the role will be required especially over the next 5-10 years as a £450 million pound project is underway to reconfigure services across all Leicester hospitals.
- To participate in service development and business planning in collaboration with the other Consultants in the department, the CMG and local GPs and commissioners within the local CCGs.
- Professional supervision and management of junior medical staff including the observance of local employment and human resource policies and procedures
- To contribute to and/or support research. Formal research duties taken up after commencement in post may be assessed for additional SPA time.
- Participating in medical audit, the Trusts Clinical Governance processes and in CPD CPD is provided in job plans and attendance at audit and other governance meetings is mandatory; Managerial, including budgetary responsibilities where appropriate and compliance with standing orders and standing financial instructions of the Trust.
- In line with GMC Good Medical Practice it is the responsibility of the post-holder to ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest possible standard, and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the area of work.
- The post-holder is expected to participate in professional continuing medical education; study leave is provided for this purpose.
- The post-holder will be expected to undertake the Trust Corporate and Directorate specific Induction and competency Programmes appropriate to role.
- The post-holder will be required to maintain their continuing professional development (CPD) to be able to successfully As per the Trust requirement the successful candidate will be required to have annual appraisal and attend / keep fully up to date with statutory and mandatory training as stipulated.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MB;BS or Equivalent
- Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date.
- FRCA or Equivalent
- Current ALS Certification or equivalent
Desirable
- Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
- Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent.
- FFPMRCA or equivalent
Experience / Clinical Skills
Essential
- Fully trained in Anaesthesia. Have completed or will have completed advanced training in Obstetric anaesthesia. Experience in neonatal anaesthesia.
- Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan.
- Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems
- oDemonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.
- Level 2 training in safeguarding children
Management
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
- Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
- Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload
- Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS.
- Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).
- Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach.
Desirable
- Management training on an accredited course.
- Awareness of Service Development issues.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues
- To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding
Desirable
- Demonstrable track record of successful change management
- Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment
Motivation
Essential
- Personal integrity and reliability
- Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff.
Desirable
- Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided
Audit/ Quality Improvement
Essential
- Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit
- Participation in a quality improvement programme
- Experience of quality improvement work and audit
Desirable
- Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
- Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
- Published Audit including quality improvement
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates
- Appraisal and assessment skills & ability to asses clinical competencies
Desirable
- Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training
- Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching
Equality & Diversity
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Research
Essential
- Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit
- Ability to appraise research critically
- Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects
- Evidence of recent research and development activity
Desirable
- Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- Full GMC registration
- MB;BS or Equivalent
- Fully Accredited for Higher Specialist Training or will be eligible for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date.
- FRCA or Equivalent
- Current ALS Certification or equivalent
Desirable
- Membership of relevant Specialist Societies or Associations.
- Higher degree e.g. MSc, MD or equivalent.
- FFPMRCA or equivalent
Experience / Clinical Skills
Essential
- Fully trained in Anaesthesia. Have completed or will have completed advanced training in Obstetric anaesthesia. Experience in neonatal anaesthesia.
- Excellent clinical skills and experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the Job Plan.
- Ability to apply sound clinical judgment to problems
- oDemonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical or research commitment and a relevant specialty interest.
- Level 2 training in safeguarding children
Management
Essential
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and supervise juniors.
- Experience of leading teams and awareness of leadership styles.
- Ability to effectively organise, prioritise and manage clinical workload
- Understanding of wider health agenda and modern NHS.
- Ability to work to overcome barriers to change (negotiating, influencing and persuasion skills).
- Demonstrates clear, logical thinking / analytical approach.
Desirable
- Management training on an accredited course.
- Awareness of Service Development issues.
Communication Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English that are adequate to enable effective communication with patients and colleagues
- To be empathic and sensitive; capacity to take others perspectives and treat others with understanding
Desirable
- Demonstrable track record of successful change management
- Proven ability to maintain focus in a demanding environment
Motivation
Essential
- Personal integrity and reliability
- Ability to motivate and develop both medical Staff and non-medical staff.
Desirable
- Commitment to further develop the post and the service provided
Audit/ Quality Improvement
Essential
- Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit
- Participation in a quality improvement programme
- Experience of quality improvement work and audit
Desirable
- Undergone training in teaching and willingness to organise relevant audit activities including quality improvement evidence
- Completion of formal courses in Audit and quality improvement.
- Published Audit including quality improvement
Teaching
Essential
- Experience of and a commitment to training/ teaching undergraduate and postgraduates
- Appraisal and assessment skills & ability to asses clinical competencies
Desirable
- Post Graduate qualification in teaching and training
- Willingness to develop new approaches to teaching
Equality & Diversity
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
Research
Essential
- Effective participation in and a commitment to clinical audit
- Ability to appraise research critically
- Ability to supervise juniors undertaking research projects
- Evidence of recent research and development activity
Desirable
- Publications in nationally and internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals on subjects relevant to the specialty
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).
