Clinical Fellow in Pain Medicine

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Job summary

The clinical fellow will be attached to all Pain Medicine Consultants and will work with the wider pain team in out-patients and theatre, and when appropriately experienced would at times deputise for the consultants when required. If you have anaesthetic training, you may be required to administer general anaesthesia for chronic pain procedures such as neuromodulation implants, cordotomy and facial pain procedures. The post holder will also provide support to the pain consultants in relation to in-patient admissions (clerking, prescription, discharges) and peri-procedure management of chronic pain patients, and assessment of inpatient referrals. The post holder would also be required at times to provide medical support to the pain management programme team. This post could have a low intensity non-resident on-call commitment.

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Fellow position would suit any training / non training grade doctor with previous experience in anaesthesia and pain medicine, providing the opportunity to further gain pain medicine experience in a supervised environment. This post may also be suitable for a post CCT trainee wishing to gain further tertiary level experience. This post is not recognized for training purposes by the Royal College of Anaesthetists.

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust provides a fully comprehensive pain service; there is a well established pain management programme, a neuromodulation service including spinal cord stimulation, a neuropathic pain service, opioid clinic, and major interventions including percutaneous cordotomy for pain from cancer. The facilities of the Pain Research Institute of the University of Liverpool are available to support research and education.

About us

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.

With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.

Date posted: 14 April 2025

Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade: Doctor - other

Salary: £70,425 a year PA

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 160-7053185

Job locations

The Walton Centre

Lower Lane

Liverpool

L9 7LJ

Job description Job responsibilities

REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

Qualification

• MB ChB or equivalent
• Full GMC registration
• Fellowship exam of a Royal College, or equivalent
• Additional post-graduate training

Experience

• Completion of intermediate training years stage 2 in a Specialty Training Programme, or an equivalent experience in the UK.
• Ability to offer clinical opinion appropriate to the level of training
• Completion of higher training years stage 3 in a Speciality Training programme or equivalent
• Experience in chronic pain interventions and assessing chronic pain patients
• Higher pain medicine training

Ability Motivation Knowledge Skills

Essential

• Initiative, and ability to co-ordinate teams
• Competent to work with local and distant supervision where appropriate.
• Punctual
• Committed to speciality and enthusiastic about the role of Pain Medicine

Desirable

• Practical skills for pain procedures, including peripheral nerve blocks
• Evidence of long term interest and commitment in Pain Medicine

Personality

Essential

• Ability to cope with stressful situations, and work as a team
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Confident without arrogance
• Positive approach to lessons learnt

Teaching Experience

Desirable

• Experience of teaching medical and non-medical professionals

Audit, and Research

Essential

• Understands the principles of audit
• Understands the principles of research

Desirable

• Involvement in projects which allow research methodology to be taught to trainees with academic interest
• Poster presentations
• Publications

Management Ability

Desirable

• Management training

Other

Desirable

• Experience of working in a pain clinic

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust

Address: The Walton Centre, Lower Lane, Liverpool, L9 7LJ

Employer's website: https://www.thewaltoncentre.nhs.uk/