Job summary
We are pleased to announce a Substantive Consultant position in Anaesthesia with an interest in Chronic Pain at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust. The successful applicant will provide high-quality, evidence-based care in line with the Trust's values, policies, and clinical standards.
Our service is committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centred care through a strong, collaborative multidisciplinary team. Demand for pain services continues to grow, making this an excellent opportunity to join us as we continue to develop and expand our service provision.The post offers a 60:40 split between chronic pain and anaesthesia, with regular pain clinics and procedure lists. Anaesthetic sessions can be tailored to suit the applicant's sub-specialty interests, with opportunities in areas such as Gynae-oncology, ENT, Colorectal, Orthopaedics and trauma, and Ophthalmology.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will join a well-established department of 46 motivated and highly respected Consultant Anaesthetists, including 4 providing chronic pain services, supported by 14 experienced SAS doctors and trainees from both the Birmingham and Stoke Schools of Anaesthesia.
Consultants within the Trust work across Midlands Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), City Health Campus and Sandwell Health Campus, with theatre activity delivered on all 3 sites. Pain management services are primarily based at City Health Campus. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly across locations in line with service needs and their sub-specialty interests.
On-call commitments currently operate on a 1:16 rota at MMUH. The post is offered at 10 PAs, with the option to discuss additional sessions where appropriate. Training requirements are outlined in the Person Specification.
From a non-clinical perspective, expertise in areas such as medical education, simulation, service development, or risk management would be particularly valuable. The department is seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking candidate who can contribute positively to service delivery, bring fresh ideas, and support ongoing development of the Anaesthesia and Pain services.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it.Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an excellent opportunity to join Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust as a Consultant Anaesthetist with a specialist interest in Chronic Pain Medicine. Applicants wishing to work exclusively in Chronic Pain are also encouraged to apply. The department offers highly flexible job planning, and applicants with additional skills or experience that enhance the chronic pain service will be particularly welcomed. Anaesthetic sessions can be tailored to individual sub-specialty interests, including Gynae-oncology, ENT, Colorectal, Orthopaedics, Pre-assessment and Peri-operative Anaesthesia.
You will join a well-established team of 46 committed and respected Consultant Anaesthetists, including four Chronic Pain Consultants, supported by 14 Specialty Doctors and trainees from the Birmingham and Stoke Schools of Anaesthesia.
Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register (or eligible within six months of interview) and have broad training and experience in Chronic Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia. Additional strengths in medical education, simulation training, service development or risk management would be an asset. We are seeking enthusiastic, forward-thinking individuals who bring motivation, innovation, and commitment to the role.
Position Overview:Chronic Pain: 5060% clinical activity in Chronic Pain, with the remainder in Anaesthesia Regular pain clinics and interventions, Pelvic Pain MDT service, SMP programmes, and developing services such as a Transition Clinic Established virtual clinics offering flexible working Opportunities to support and train Advanced Pain Practitioners, with SPA time negotiable Pain services delivered at City Health Campus (Sheldon Block and BTC) Additional clinical PAs available at job planning Up to 2.5 SPA PAs available, plus strong support for professional development and leadership training
Anaesthesia: Sessions tailored to sub-specialty interest Cross-site working at MMUH, City Health Campus and Sandwell Health Campus 10 PA job plan initially, with scope for additional PAs
Role Requirements: Full GMC registration Broad anaesthetic training, ideally including major surgery, trauma and paediatrics Desirable skills in education, simulation, and risk management
Role Structure: Non-resident 1:16 general on-call rota at MMUH 7 clinical PAs over three full-day sessions 0.95 PA for on-call cover Additional clinical PAs negotiable Up to 2.5 SPA PAs for development, education, audit and leadership Access to the Trusts New Consultant Leadership Programme
We are a friendly, motivated team committed to delivering safe, high-quality care. If you share our values and enthusiasm and wish to contribute to a forward-looking anaesthetic and chronic pain service, we would be delighted to receive your application.
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an excellent opportunity to join Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust as a Consultant Anaesthetist with a specialist interest in Chronic Pain Medicine. Applicants wishing to work exclusively in Chronic Pain are also encouraged to apply. The department offers highly flexible job planning, and applicants with additional skills or experience that enhance the chronic pain service will be particularly welcomed. Anaesthetic sessions can be tailored to individual sub-specialty interests, including Gynae-oncology, ENT, Colorectal, Orthopaedics, Pre-assessment and Peri-operative Anaesthesia.
You will join a well-established team of 46 committed and respected Consultant Anaesthetists, including four Chronic Pain Consultants, supported by 14 Specialty Doctors and trainees from the Birmingham and Stoke Schools of Anaesthesia.
Applicants must be on the GMC Specialist Register (or eligible within six months of interview) and have broad training and experience in Chronic Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia. Additional strengths in medical education, simulation training, service development or risk management would be an asset. We are seeking enthusiastic, forward-thinking individuals who bring motivation, innovation, and commitment to the role.
Position Overview:Chronic Pain: 5060% clinical activity in Chronic Pain, with the remainder in Anaesthesia Regular pain clinics and interventions, Pelvic Pain MDT service, SMP programmes, and developing services such as a Transition Clinic Established virtual clinics offering flexible working Opportunities to support and train Advanced Pain Practitioners, with SPA time negotiable Pain services delivered at City Health Campus (Sheldon Block and BTC) Additional clinical PAs available at job planning Up to 2.5 SPA PAs available, plus strong support for professional development and leadership training
Anaesthesia: Sessions tailored to sub-specialty interest Cross-site working at MMUH, City Health Campus and Sandwell Health Campus 10 PA job plan initially, with scope for additional PAs
Role Requirements: Full GMC registration Broad anaesthetic training, ideally including major surgery, trauma and paediatrics Desirable skills in education, simulation, and risk management
Role Structure: Non-resident 1:16 general on-call rota at MMUH 7 clinical PAs over three full-day sessions 0.95 PA for on-call cover Additional clinical PAs negotiable Up to 2.5 SPA PAs for development, education, audit and leadership Access to the Trusts New Consultant Leadership Programme
We are a friendly, motivated team committed to delivering safe, high-quality care. If you share our values and enthusiasm and wish to contribute to a forward-looking anaesthetic and chronic pain service, we would be delighted to receive your application.
For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration & licence to practice.
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetist (FRCA) or equivalent
- Entry on the Specialist Register in Anaesthesia, (or entry expected within 6 months from the date of interview).
- Completion of the Pain Medicine Special Interest Area (SIA) according to the 2021 Curriculum or equivalent training.
- Eligible to work in the UK.
Desirable
- Additional Post Graduate Qualifications
- Fellow of Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FFPMRCA)
Teaching and Training experience:
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
Desirable
- Formal training in teaching
- Higher qualification in medical education
- Experience in Simulation Training
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- Able to prioritise clinical need.
- 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
- Demonstrates awareness of breadth of clinical issues
Desirable
- Experience od 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 ommunicates effectively with patients, relatives, colleagues, nurses, and allied health professionals
Desirable
- Evidence of patient and colleague feedback
Management, Leadership and Administrative Experience:
Essential
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
Desirable
- Defined leadership qualifications or experience
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Experience of conducting clinical audit or QIPs
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making.
Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience:
Essential
- An awareness of current specialty developments, initiatives, and issues
Desirable
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years or presentation of work at relevant professional meetings
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- Caring attitude to patients
- 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 MMUH
- Ability to undertake clinical commitments at any of the Trust's sites.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full GMC registration & licence to practice.
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetist (FRCA) or equivalent
- Entry on the Specialist Register in Anaesthesia, (or entry expected within 6 months from the date of interview).
- Completion of the Pain Medicine Special Interest Area (SIA) according to the 2021 Curriculum or equivalent training.
- Eligible to work in the UK.
Desirable
- Additional Post Graduate Qualifications
- Fellow of Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FFPMRCA)
Teaching and Training experience:
Essential
- Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines
Desirable
- Formal training in teaching
- Higher qualification in medical education
- Experience in Simulation Training
Clinical Experience:
Essential
- Able to prioritise clinical need.
- 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
- Demonstrates awareness of breadth of clinical issues
Desirable
- Experience od 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 ommunicates effectively with patients, relatives, colleagues, nurses, and allied health professionals
Desirable
- Evidence of patient and colleague feedback
Management, Leadership and Administrative Experience:
Essential
- Ability to plan strategically and to exercise sound judgements when faced with conflicting pressures
Desirable
- Defined leadership qualifications or experience
Clinical Effectiveness
Essential
- Experience of conducting clinical audit or QIPs
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making.
Research, Innovation and Service Improvement Experience:
Essential
- An awareness of current specialty developments, initiatives, and issues
Desirable
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last five years or presentation of work at relevant professional meetings
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
- Caring attitude to patients
- 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 MMUH
- 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).
