Job summary
- Main area
- Pain Management
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST6-8)
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months
- Hours
- Full time - 40 hours per week
- Job ref
- 328-SC-MED-0333
- Employer
- South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The James Cook University Hospital
- Town
- Middlesbrough
- Salary
- £63,152 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Neuromodulation Fellow
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Trainee (ST6-8)
Job overview
Neuromodulation Fellow
Applications are invited for the position of post CCT Clinical Fellow in Neuromodulation and Pain for a fixed term of six to twelve months. The applicant could be from anaesthesia or neurosurgical background and completed specialist training from UK / Ireland. The post involves working between the James Cook University Hospital and the Friarage Hospital for the Pain Management service as a part of the directorate of neurosciences.
The Pain Management Service offers a full range of chronic pain services. Specialist services include Neuromodulation, Intrathecal Drug Delivery, Pelvic-urogenital pain, Paediatric Pain, Cancer Pain, CRPS, Spasticity and headache clinics. Most interventional pain procedures are performed except craniofacial interventions. Other pain services include an outpatient pain management program, medication optimisation, physiotherapy, and psychology.
The successful candidate will be expected to commence after July 2024 and should have full registration with the General Medical Council, evidence of CCT and preferably have completed Advanced Pain Training in Pain Management. Advanced Pain Training is not required for Neurosurgical trainees. We can be flexible with the date of commencement.
Main duties of the job
The Neuromodulation team consists of 3 pain consultants and 2 consultant neurosurgeon, 1 clinical psychologist supported by a team of nurse specialists in Pain Management, including 2 full time neuromodulation nurse specialists as well as physiotherapy. 2 Full time research nurses collaborate with the clinical team to conduct studies with a specific focus on neuromodulation. Currently about 120 patients per year receive a trial of spinal cord stimulation. About 25 new intrathecal drug delivery pumps are implanted per year. The department uses all the neuromodulation technologies currently available in the UK.
The post holder may have the opportunity to provide unsupervised anaesthetic sessions during evenings and weekends / neurosurgical on calls. Additional hours are available in the anaesthetics / neurosurgery department on negotiation and with the agreement of the applicant.
Research experience is desirable but not essential. The post holder will be encouraged to participate in the ongoing research studies, develop their own ideas and explore a postgraduate academic qualification. Pay band will be on the Specialty Registrar scale according to experience.
Working for our organisation
The Trust is situated in the North East of England, close to the North Yorkshire Moors.
The quality of life for professionals and their families in the North East of England is good with easy access to attractive countryside and beaches, a choice of highly rated schools and good travel access to the north and Scotland, the Lake District or the south by road, rail or air.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the ‘about this job’ link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.
Person specification
General Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- The appointee must have FRCA/FRCS (or equivalent) and have full registration with the General Medical Council.
- The appointee should be post CCT in anaesthesia / Neurosurgery by time of appointment. Applicants with anaesthesia background should have completed specialist training in pain medicine and must have or be working towards FFPMRCA.
Experience
Essential criteria
- The appointee must have completed advanced training in pain medicine recognised by the Faculty of Pain Medicine, Royal College of Anaesthetists/ College of Anaesthetists in Ireland or equivalent training at the time of interviews. Neurosurgical trainees would be exempt from this requirement
Research
Desirable criteria
- The appointee will be encouraged to actively participate in research
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- excellent communication skills
- work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- understanding of current NHS management
Clinical Audit
Essential criteria
- actively participate in clinical audit
Desirable criteria
- expected to maintain and update their skills and knowledge through appropriate continuing medical education
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 Ashish Gulve
- Job title
- Consultant
- Telephone number
- 01642 282504
- Additional information
Dr Jen Noyes - Clinic Lead, Chronic Pain service (Tel: 01642 854918)
For further information contact: Dr Ashish Gulve via his Secretary Mrs Nicola Scott on 01642 282504 or Dr Jen Noyes, Clinical Lead for Pain Services via James Urwin 01642 854918
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
The Murray Building
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
- Telephone
- 01642 850850
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