Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetics
- Grade
- Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PA contract with an option for 2 additional PAs)
- Job ref
- 390-MR-TAC-SO-6720
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Westcliff on Sea
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 Per annum ( pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Anaesthetist with special interest in pain management
Consultant
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.
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We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.
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Job overview
We are seeking applications from excellent and dynamic individuals to the post of consultant anaesthetist with interest in pain management.
The successful candidate willÌýÌýjoin our pain management department as well as a team of 21 consultant anaesthetists and 18 Speciality Doctors in providing anaesthetic services at Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
This is a permanent post, based on a 10PA contract. The appointed consultant will have the option to take up to 2 additional PAs subject to agreement with the Clinical Director. The appointed consultants will join the general 1 in 16 on call rota.
The pain management duties of the post include: pain clinics, rounds, MDT and interventional pain theatre lists. The integrated pain team consists of consultants, specialist nurses and therapists, in addition to the administrative and secretarial support staff.
Southend Hospital is a thriving cancer treatment centre. Major complex urology (robotic assisted and laparoscopic), gynae-oncolgy, colorectal, and breast procedures form a large part of theatre work, in addition to orthopaedics & trauma, oral surgery, ENT, interventional pain and general surgery.
Working for our organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.Ìý
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. Ìý
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.Ìý
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.Ìý
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We look forward to your application.
Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.Ìý
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MBBS or equivalent
- FRCA or equivalent
- Inclusion on the GMC’s Specialist Register for Anaesthesia or eligibility for inclusion (or within 6 months of attainment at the time of interview).
Desirable criteria
- FFPMRCA / DFPMRCA or equivalent
- Masters or equivalent
- MD or PhD
Experience
Essential criteria
- Completion of higher training in anaesthesia (CCT or CESR)
- Possession of technical skills required for pain medicine
Desirable criteria
- Chronic pain fellowship or completion of recognised advanced pain training
- Experience of working at consultant level
- UK experience
Other
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Application completion
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr A M Belhaj
- Job title
- Clinical Director, Theatres & Anaesthetics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01702435555
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