Specialist Doctor Department: NHSGGC Pain Management Service - #1781544

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

Are you looking for an exciting challenge within Pain Medicine?

The post holder will be expected to work with local managers and professional colleagues in the efficient running of the pain service. Subject to the provisions of the Terms and Conditions of Service, the post holder is expected to observe NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s agreed policies and procedures, drawn up in consultation with the profession on clinical matters, and to follow the Standing Orders and Financial Instructions for Health Boards.

Must have full GMC Registration and a license to practice and be eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register. Must have completed advanced pain training. Those trained in the UK should have evidence of higher specialist training leading to CCT or eligibility for specialist registration (CESR) or be within 6 months of confirmed entry from the date of interview. The applicant should have completed advanced training in Chronic Pain Management. Non-UK applicants must demonstrate equivalent training.

Pain Service- NHSGGC Pain Service is the largest Pain Service in Scotland and embraces innovation and dynamic interdisciplinary working across all clinical areas.

Involvement in management of chronic pain patients in both out-patients and pain management programme setting. This will include opportunity to be involved in multi-disciplinary triage, and complex pain assessments with colleagues.

Opportunities exist to progress into working with development of local guidelines.

This Pain Specialist Medical post will be expected to share cover for absent colleagues on annual or study leave by prior arrangement and short term unplanned sick leave.

Supporting Professional Activities

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• Involvement in Clinical Governance e.g. complaints, investigation of clinical incidents
• Participation in Annual Appraisal and Job Planning
• Teaching Medical students and staff
• The post holder will require to comply with NHSGGC Health and Safety Policies.
  
  

To apply for this position you must meet the following criteria

• shall have full registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council; and
• shall have completed a minimum of 10 years’ medical work (either continuous period or in aggregate) since obtaining a primary medical qualification of which a minimum of six years should have been in a relevant specialty in the Specialty Doctor and/or closed SAS grades. Equivalent years’ experience in a relevant specialty from other medical grades including from overseas will also be accepted;
• shall meet the criteria set out in the Specialist grade generic capabilities framework.
  
  

Informal Contact: Dr Andrew Crockett - Lead Clinician - Pain Service 0141 3478006 /

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognisingmilitary skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

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