Overview
Contract Type: 2.5 sessions per week
Salary: £76,038 – £114,743 per annum, pro rata, DoE
Partner Org: Royal Surrey County Hospital
Job overview
We are a department that provide a consultant-led chronic and acute pain service. We have a small team consisting of specialist clinicians, nurses, physiotherapists and psychologists. Delivering evidence-based multi-disciplinary team approach to managing patients suffering from chronic pain conditions. The team offers advice on pain management strategies to support patients referred to the service.
Our services include:
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Medication reviews
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Intervention treatments – e.g. injections or nerve blocks, where appropriate
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A multidisciplinary led pain management programme – digital/online and face to face options
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Physiotherapy assessments and support
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Psychological support with mood to enhance well being
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Self-management advice and guidance.
Main duties of the job
This is a 2.5 PA per week post for a General Practitioner with an extended role in chronic pain management at the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. (Session scheduling to be discussed and agreed on an individual basis).
We are looking for the post holder to take a clinical lead, using expert knowledge and skills, in the assessment and management of patients with complex pain conditions.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn’t the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the role, and the person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full registration and a license to practice with the GMC
- Entry onto the GMC GP Register
- NHS Performers List
- MBBS or Equivalent
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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