Consultant Anaesthetist - Chronic Pain and Anaesthetics

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

This post offers 10 PA's. Of these a minimum of 5 PA's will be in Chronic Pain, with time shared between the secondary care Pain Clinic, the Bath Centre for Pain Services and Anaesthetics. There is no On Call. This post can be appropriate for a new or experienced Consultant looking for a varied clinical role.

This post can also offer Chronic Pain work only with no anaesthetics.

We welcome applications for a permanent Consultant Anaesthetist with Advanced Pain Training. The successful candidate will be working in a dynamic and thriving A.C.S.A accredited Anaesthetic department.

The post holder will deliver:

Chronic Pain Speciality - Assessments, follow ups and interventions in the Pain Clinic and work with the Bath Centre for Pain Services to provide assessments, patient education and hold medical responsibility for patients during their residential treatment.

Anaesthetics -Direct clinical work in the Directorate of Anaesthetics.

A thorough induction period will be provided. The existing team are highly specialist and have a strong history of service improvement and development, where research, representation in professional bodies and teaching are core to the services. We would recommend contacting us for further information.

Dr Mike Coupe - Medical Lead - Chronic Pain Clinic

mcoupe@nhs.net

Dr Paul Watson - Medical Lead - Tertiary Care Services

paul.watson35@nhs.net

Dr Malcolm Thornton - Clinical Director of Anaesthetics

malcolmthornton@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

To provide assessments for secondary care Pain Clinic.

To provide medication review, interventions or referrals to the MDT

To provide assessments along with the interdisciplinary team for the National chronic pain services

To provide medical over sight and medication review along with the interdisciplinary team in the Bath Centre for Pain Services when patients are attending residential treatment.

To provide sessions to Anaesthetic services as agreed at recruitment.

About us

At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Date posted

10 August 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

427-5459510

Job locations

Royal United Hospital

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Person Specification

skills

Essential

  • Able to assess adults with complex chronic pain
  • Evidence of working in a team
  • Pain Clinic experience
  • GMC registration

Desirable

  • Past NHS Experience

Skills

Essential

  • Experience of working in busy surgical dept
Person Specification

skills

Essential

  • Able to assess adults with complex chronic pain
  • Evidence of working in a team
  • Pain Clinic experience
  • GMC registration

Desirable

  • Past NHS Experience

Skills

Essential

  • Experience of working in busy surgical dept

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal United Hospital

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Employer's website

https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal United Hospital

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


Employer's website

https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead - Chronic Pain Spec.

Hannah Connell

hconnell@nhs.net

01225821181

Date posted

10 August 2023

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

427-5459510

Job locations

Royal United Hospital

Combe Park

Bath

BA1 3NG


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