GP with Extended Role in Pain Management

Job Overview To provide all medical aspects of pain management. Support the wider multidisciplinary team using our biopsychosocial approach. To work as an expert autonomous practitioner in an advanced clinical position. Responsible fortriaging referrals and for advanced assessment including referral forappropriate investigations. To be able to diagnose, where possible, and plan further management ofpersistentpain. To be able to collaborate with colleagues in the MDT and within SFT to plan, deliver and evaluate all aspects of the patient journey. To be able to collaborate with external colleagues to plan shared care.

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team Signpost to resources within Primary care and be a closer link between the team and primary care. Be accountable for all aspects of own work including the management of patients in your care and take referrals from GPs addressed to aConsultant. Outpatient clinics, with consultant supervisionwhereappropriate Usehighly complexanalytical skills to interpret a variety of factors in a patient's presentation, including referral details,investigations and clinical findings. Decide management plan for patient to ensure the best outcome, whilst balancing the demands of the treatment on the patient, the preferences and complexities of the patient and Trust efficiency Work collaboratively with patients to agree management plans including resources within Pain Management and Primary Care. Keep patients, referrers and Primary Care practitioners informed of agreed plans,progressand future possibilities. Maintain professional standards and obligations as set out from time to time bythe General Medical Council (GMC) andcomply with the GMC's guidance on 'Good Medical Practice'. Attendance at regular MDT meetings. Clinical supervision andteachingofresidentdoctorsin pain training. Potential to developcommunity-basedclinics. Potential to train in and provide non-invasivepain management interventions