Consultant in Anaesthesia Special Interest in Pain Medicine

Consultant in Anaesthesia Special Interest in Pain Medicine Substantive Consultant Appointment Full Time or Part Time Considered Overview We are supporting the appointment of a Consultant Anaesthetist with a specialist interest in Pain Medicine to join a large, well-established anaesthesia, critical care and pain management service within the NHS. This substantive consultant role combines regular anaesthetic sessions with dedicated pain medicine activity and participation in a general on-call rota. The department supports a high-volume surgical service across a broad range of specialties, alongside a busy and well-developed chronic and acute pain service with strong multidisciplinary input. The role offers excellent opportunities for professional development, teaching, research, and service improvement within a supportive consultant body. Key Responsibilities Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine Duties • Deliver consultant-level anaesthesia for adult patients across a wide range of surgical specialties, in line with training and experience • Undertake regular pain medicine sessions within a multidisciplinary pain service • Provide outpatient pain clinics, multidisciplinary clinics, and interventional pain lists • Participate in acute pain services alongside specialist nursing teams • Contribute to theatre-based pain intervention procedures, including fluoroscopy-guided techniques • Participate in the consultant on-call rota for anaesthesia • Support peri-operative care for complex and high-risk surgical patients Multidisciplinary and Service Working • Work closely with pain nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, and other allied health professionals • Contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings, case discussions, and pathway development • Collaborate with surgical, medical, and critical care colleagues to support integrated patient care • Engage with tertiary services and regional networks as required Leadership, Governance, and Professional Responsibilities • Active participation in clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives • Contribution to development and implementation of clinical guidelines and pathways • Compliance with appraisal, revalidation, mandatory training, and professional standards • Participation in departmental and organisational committees as appropriate Teaching, Training, and Research • Teaching and supervision of trainees, fellows, and junior doctors • Acting as Clinical and or Educational Supervisor where appropriate • Contribution to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education • Engagement with research, audit, and innovation activity within anaesthesia and pain medicine Job Plan • Standard full-time job plan based on 10 Programmed Activities • Typical allocation of Direct Clinical Care and Supporting Professional Activities agreed at job planning • Regular anaesthetic sessions, pain clinics, MDT activity, and interventional pain lists • Participation in general on-call commitments • Flexible and less-than-full-time working considered • Job plan agreed on appointment and reviewed annually Person Specification Essential Requirements • Full GMC registration with licence to practise • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register in Anaesthesia, or eligibility within 6 months via CCT or CESR • FRCA or equivalent qualification • Appropriate training and experience in Pain Medicine • Ability to work independently at consultant level across anaesthesia and pain medicine • Strong commitment to multidisciplinary working, governance, and patient safety Desirable Attributes • Fellowship of the Faculty of Pain Medicine or equivalent • Post-CCT experience in major general anaesthesia • Higher academic qualification or formal training in education or research • Teaching, audit, or leadership experience Why Apply • Substantive consultant role combining anaesthesia and pain medicine • High-volume, diverse surgical and pain services • Strong culture of education, research, and innovation • Supportive and well-established consultant team • Flexible working options available Application Process This vacancy is being managed confidentially by Ava Medical. Full details regarding the employing organisation, location, and remuneration package will be shared with suitably qualified candidates. To register interest or request a confidential discussion, please contact: jack@avamedical.co.uk