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Salary for this role£113,565 – £150,569 a year
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Role description
Job summary
We are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic individuals to join our department as part of a busy DGH hospital on the Fylde Coast.
This post is due to be vacant following an upcoming retirement from the chronic pain management service.
The successful candidate will provide high-quality, evidence-based clinical care, dividing their time between general/elective anaesthesia and comprehensive outpatient chronic pain services, working closely with a multidisciplinary team (MDT)
Supported by 21 Consultants (2 with specialist interest in Chronic Pain Management), 3 Middle Grades and 4 Anaesthetic Associates.
Supported by currently 41 Trainees.
1 in 16 on call rota.
Responsibility to provide general and obstetric anaesthetic services whilst on call/ out of hours.
Operating lists in ENT, Major Head and Neck Cancer, Dental surgery, Ophthalmology, Trauma, Orthopaedics, General surgery, Breast Surgery, Urological Surgery Including Nephrectomy, Maternity, Gynaecology, Colorectal Surgery including robotic surgery, Benign upper GI surgery.
Acute and Chronic pain service with outpatient clinics and procedure lists
Implantable Continuous Venous Access devices.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
10 PA contract
1.7 PA for on call
1.5 Core SPA
6.8 Clinical PAs to include 0.5 PA for admin, pre and post op visiting
2.5 clinical days per week 8am to 6PM
There is flexibility to increase clinical PA if desired.
About us
There is ample time within the contract to support CEPD, teaching, audit, and activities of clinical governance. Although there is some flexibility in how and where these activities take place there is a requirement that time is dedicated within the working week to demonstrate participation in these activities on the hospital site. The Clinical Director will require evidence of participation in these activities.
The total number of programmed activities is 10 but further PAs will be offered to account for the elective and emergency workload after discussion. Alternatively, the number of basic programmed activities will be reviewed.
Details
Date posted
26 October 2026
Pay scheme
Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade
Consultant
Salary
£113,565 to £150,569 a year
pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
382-DOC119-26
Job locations
Blackpool
Whinney Heys Road
Blackpool
FY3 8NR
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you read the Job description and Person Specification attached to the advert in full before applying.
Person Specification
Legal Requirements
Essential
Inclusion on the Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion within 6 months of interview date
Full registration with the GMC
Primary medical qualification
FRCA or equivalent
Desirable
Advanced Life Support qualification
Qualification in Paediatric Life Support
FFPMRCA Qualification or equivalent
Qualifications & Training
Essential
Completed approved training programme in Anaesthesia or equivalent
Completed approved training programme / advanced sub-speciality training in Chronic Pain Management or equivalent
Evidence of appropriate CEPD
Desirable
Full log book summary
Management or leadership Training or qualification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
Clinical training and experience equivalent to a UK CCT in Anaesthesia.
Comprehensive core and emergency anaesthetics experience within the NHS or UK healthcare system.
Proven capability in the multi-disciplinary assessment and management of chronic pain using a biopsychosocial model.
Training and competence in interventional pain management procedures.
Desirable
Post-CCT experience or advanced fellowship training in specialized pain interventions or major surgical anaesthesia
Skills & Abilities
Essential
Excellent communication skills - both oral and written.
Effective teaching skills
Ability to organise and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibility and supervise staff.
Ability to motivate and inspire a multi-disciplinary team and work sensitively within teams and across organisations
Involvement and evidence of implementation of service development and managing change in a healthcare setting
Leadership skills- ability to take responsibility, show leadership and make decisions
Awareness of NHS organisation and core values of NHS
Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
Participation in a management training course
Desirable
Computer and IT skills
Educational qualification or working towards
Experience of supervision of other staff
Understanding of principals of Clinical Governance
Evidence of leadership training or qualification
Management Skills
Essential
Awareness of NHS organisation and core values of NHS
Understanding of the management responsibilities of NHS consultants
Participation in a management training course
Desirable
Evidence of leadership training or qualification
Knowledge/Research
Essential
Commitment to CPD and requirements of clinical governance, research and audit
Regular attendance at Audit meetings
Ability to supervise audit projects
Desirable
A proven track record in self- directed research
Publications in peer reviewed journals
Recent personal involvement in audit
Professionalism
Essential
Enthusiasm and commitment to the specialty
Desirable
Membership of appropriate societies
Personal
Essential
Agreement to live within 15 miles of the Trust or within reasonable access by car
Car owner with a full driving licence
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Interested? Apply while it's open.Closes 11 November · Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has 20 other sponsored roles if this one goes.