ConsultantAnaestheticsPermanent

Consultant in Pain Management and Anaesthesia

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

CQC: Requires improvement

Salford

Salary

£109,725 – £145,478

Training post

Unknown

Trust type

Foundation

Posted

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About the role

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to join the Manchester and Salford Pain Centre (MSPC), part of Salford Care Organisation, as a full-time Consultant in Pain Management and Anaesthetics.

The successful applicant will join an existing team of anaesthetists and intensivists providing anaesthetic and critical care services at Salford Royal Hospital as well as six Consultant colleagues in the Pain Centre, which provides comprehensive pain management services to Salford, Greater Manchester and the North West.

The Pain Centre was one of the first to be established in the UK, and is now located in a purpose built pain centre, that opened in 2009. The fully integrated and interdisciplinary team includes Medics, Psychologists, Physiotherapists, Nurses and Admin staff.

Consultant in Pain Management and Anaesthesia

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

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The MSPC has provided pain management in Salford for 60 years, and is housed in a stand-alone centre complete with its own clinical, library and seminar room within Salford Royal Hospital. The Centre is focused on multi-disciplinary working to ensure the best outcomes for our patients.

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The role covers all aspects of Pain Management, including acute and chronic pain. The post will be split across Pain Management and Anaesthetics, although applications will be considered for those only interested in Pain Management. Individuals wishing to be a part of the Anaesthetic on call rota will need to obtain ATLS or equivalent prior to starting on the on-call rota.

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To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

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The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

To read more information about Consultant careers at the Northern Care Alliance please visit our careers landing page

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Person specification

Essential

MBBS or equivalent
CCT in Anaesthetics, within 6 months at date of appointment
Registration on the GMC Specialist Register
CCT or within 6 months of obtaining CCT
Comprehensive Anaesthetics experience within the NHS.
Must demonstrate a commitment to Chronic Pain Management
Ability to communicate and liaise effectively with patients and their relatives and with other members of the multi-disciplinary team
Ability to work and make patient management decisions on own initiative whilst seeking appropriate guidance from colleagues when required.
Ability to work as a team with professional colleagues, both medical and other disciplines.
Evidence of leadership skills
Evidence of teaching experience

Desirable

‘Evidence of Accredited Clinical & Educational Supervision of Medical Learners