Job summary
We are delighted to advertise 2 Substantive Consultant posts in Anaesthesia with an interest in Chronic Pain at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust. One of the post is new and the other one is a replacement post which have arisen due to recent retirement. Consultant will be responsible for delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care to the service users in accordance with the trusts values, procedures, and operating policies. We pride ourselves in delivering compassionate care in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach. The demand for our pain services is ever increasing, and as we embrace new ways of working from the lesson learnt after the pandemic, this is an exciting time to join our team as we further develop and expand our services and find innovative ways of working and treating our service users. Post holders will have a 50:50 split between chronic pain and anaesthesia. There will be regular sessions in pain clinic as well as procedure lists. Anaesthesia sessions are negotiable to suit the applicant's sub-specialty interests. Options include sessions in Gynae-oncology, ENT, Colo-rectal, Orthopaedics and trauma, and Ophthalmology. Individuals wishing to work in pain management without any anaesthetic sessions or on-calls may also apply..
Closing date: 26th March 2023
Interview date: 13th April 2023
Main duties of the job
The successful applicants will join the current department of 49 existing highly motivated and respected anaesthetic consultants, including 5 who currently provide pain management cover, supported by a team of 21 experienced SAS doctors and trainees from both Birmingham and Stoke School of Anaesthesia.
All consultants at the Trust work cross-site at both City and Sandwell Hospitals, with theatre services at both hospitals. Pain management services are based in Sheldon block at the city site. The appointee will be expected to work flexibly at both locations, depending on the needs of the service and the appointee's sub-specialty interests. We currently provide an on-call cover for each site on a 1 in 14 frequency. Initially posts are for 10PAs with additional sessions available if mutually agreeable. Requirements for training are described in the Person Specification. From the non-clinical perspective, strengths in the fields of either medical education and simulation training or service development and risk management would complement the department well. The department is looking for enthusiastic candidates who will bring new skills, knowledge, and techniques to the department. It is essential that consultants joining the department are flexible, forward-looking, and committed.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
- Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive, and engaged staff.
- Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do.
- Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Dr Jay Susarla: Clinical Director Anaesthesia Critical Care and Pain Management: 0121 507 4343/3415
Jaysimha.susarla@nhs.net
Dr Andrew Torrance: Group Director Surgical Services: 0121 507 2697/4616
andrewtorrance@nhs.net
Dr Ashok Das: Consultant in Pain management and joint Specialty Lead Pain Management Service: 01215075458
ashok.das@nhs.net
Rebecca Pardoe: Lead Physiotherapist and joint Specialty Lead Pain Management Service: 01215075458
rebecca.pardoe@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Dr Jay Susarla: Clinical Director Anaesthesia Critical Care and Pain Management: 0121 507 4343/3415
Jaysimha.susarla@nhs.net
Dr Andrew Torrance: Group Director Surgical Services: 0121 507 2697/4616
andrewtorrance@nhs.net
Dr Ashok Das: Consultant in Pain management and joint Specialty Lead Pain Management Service: 01215075458
ashok.das@nhs.net
Rebecca Pardoe: Lead Physiotherapist and joint Specialty Lead Pain Management Service: 01215075458
rebecca.pardoe@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- Full GMC registration & licence to practice.
- Eligible to work in the UK.
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) or equivalent.
- Entry on the Specialist Register in Anaesthesia, (or entry expected within 6 months from the date of interview).
- Experience equivalent to Advanced Specialist training in Pain Medicine specified in the RCoA's 2010 CCT in Anaesthetics (Annex E).
Desirable
- Fellow of Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FFPMRCA)
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- Experience of chronic pain management including interventional procedures
- Clinical expertise in Pain Medicine including Multidisciplinary chronic pain management and chronic pain out-patient clinics
- Ability to perform invasive CPM treatments.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients and offer expert clinical opinion in the specialty
- Skills and experience in Anaesthesia appropriate for a consultant in District general hospital including Paediatric resuscitation.
- Demonstrates a clear, logical approach to clinical problems and an appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Able to prioritise clinical need.
- Demonstrates awareness of breadth of clinical issues
Desirable
- Experience of acute pain management
- Special interests that complement the existing consultants
- Advances training in Major Surgery Anaesthesia
- Experience in Peri-operative medicine
- Experience in Enhanced recovery Methodology
Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working and communication:
Essential
- Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team
- Good spoken and written English language skills
- Communicates effectively with patients, relatives, colleagues, nurses and allied health professionals
- Information technology skills
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to work with multi-professional teams and to establish good professional relationships
- Evidence of patient and colleague feedback
- Excellent presentation skills; engages audience
Management, Leadership and Administrative Experience:
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives
Desirable
- Experience in rota management
- Defined leadership or quality improvement qualifications.
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Demonstrates clear understanding of quality improvement and clinical governance within the NHS
- Experience of conducting clinical audit or QIPs
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making.
- Enthusiasm to embrace developments in Chronic Pain management and parent specialty
Desirable
- Evidence of innovative development and implementation of guidance
- Evidence of involving patients in practice
- Experience in risk management
Teaching and Training experience:
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
- The ability to appraise junior doctors and other staff
Desirable
- Formal training in teaching
- Defined educational roles or qualifications
- Higher qualification in medical education
- Experience in Simulation Training
Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience:
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- An awareness of current speciality developments, initiatives, and issues.
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to anaesthetics
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
- Higher Degree e.g. MSc/MD/PhD
- Current Certificate of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) in Research
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- An enquiring and critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, other staff and agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
- Flexible and adaptive attitude
- Punctual and reliable
Desirable
- Demonstrates initiative in personal practice.
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at a local level.
Other Requirements:
Essential
- Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives, and issues.
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Residence within a reasonable distance of City & Sandwell Hospitals
- Ability to undertake clinical commitments at any of the Trust's sites.
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- Full GMC registration & licence to practice.
- Eligible to work in the UK.
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) or equivalent.
- Entry on the Specialist Register in Anaesthesia, (or entry expected within 6 months from the date of interview).
- Experience equivalent to Advanced Specialist training in Pain Medicine specified in the RCoA's 2010 CCT in Anaesthetics (Annex E).
Desirable
- Fellow of Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FFPMRCA)
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- Experience of chronic pain management including interventional procedures
- Clinical expertise in Pain Medicine including Multidisciplinary chronic pain management and chronic pain out-patient clinics
- Ability to perform invasive CPM treatments.
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the care of patients and offer expert clinical opinion in the specialty
- Skills and experience in Anaesthesia appropriate for a consultant in District general hospital including Paediatric resuscitation.
- Demonstrates a clear, logical approach to clinical problems and an appropriate level of clinical knowledge
- Able to prioritise clinical need.
- Demonstrates awareness of breadth of clinical issues
Desirable
- Experience of acute pain management
- Special interests that complement the existing consultants
- Advances training in Major Surgery Anaesthesia
- Experience in Peri-operative medicine
- Experience in Enhanced recovery Methodology
Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working and communication:
Essential
- Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team
- Good spoken and written English language skills
- Communicates effectively with patients, relatives, colleagues, nurses and allied health professionals
- Information technology skills
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to work with multi-professional teams and to establish good professional relationships
- Evidence of patient and colleague feedback
- Excellent presentation skills; engages audience
Management, Leadership and Administrative Experience:
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
- Ability to motivate and develop the multi-disciplinary team, balancing departmental and personal objectives
Desirable
- Experience in rota management
- Defined leadership or quality improvement qualifications.
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Demonstrates clear understanding of quality improvement and clinical governance within the NHS
- Experience of conducting clinical audit or QIPs
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making.
- Enthusiasm to embrace developments in Chronic Pain management and parent specialty
Desirable
- Evidence of innovative development and implementation of guidance
- Evidence of involving patients in practice
- Experience in risk management
Teaching and Training experience:
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
- The ability to appraise junior doctors and other staff
Desirable
- Formal training in teaching
- Defined educational roles or qualifications
- Higher qualification in medical education
- Experience in Simulation Training
Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience:
Essential
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- An awareness of current speciality developments, initiatives, and issues.
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of the application of information technology to anaesthetics
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years.
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
- Higher Degree e.g. MSc/MD/PhD
- Current Certificate of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) in Research
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- An enquiring and critical approach to work
- Caring attitude to patients
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, other staff and agencies.
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development
- Flexible and adaptive attitude
- Punctual and reliable
Desirable
- Demonstrates initiative in personal practice.
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at a local level.
Other Requirements:
Essential
- Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
- An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives, and issues.
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Residence within a reasonable distance of City & Sandwell Hospitals
- Ability to undertake clinical commitments at any of the Trust's sites.
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).
