Pain Consultant with Anaesthetics
The closing date is 28 April 2026
We are looking for a Consultant Anaesthetist with an interest in pain medicine to join our team here at Torbay Hospital.
The Chronic Pain Medical Team consists of 4 consultants and one GP wsi and is part of the Anaesthetic Department. Pain consultants work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver general outpatient chronic pain clinics, interventional pain lists and support to the inpatient pain service. The wider team includes Physiotherapists, Physical activity specialists, Occupational therapists and Nurses. We have good access to talking therapies and Psychology representation at the weekly MDT.
Inpatient pain services are primarily nurse delivered. There are four inpatient pain nurses providing a weekday service with weekend support from the general anaesthetic emergency team. There is a weekly inpatient consultant session. There is close liaison between the inpatient and outpatient teams.
The successful applicant's time will be split approximately equally between pain medicine and anaesthetics. They will contribute to the delivery of quality Consultant-led services in both pain medicine and anaesthesia. The anaesthesia commitment will include elective and on call services. The current anaesthetic on call rota is 1:20. Additional PAs may be available to reflect extended working days and weekend working.
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality consultant delivered care to patients including clinical leadership and supervision of junior medical staff, ensuring the highest standards of clinical care are provided to all patients attending the hospital.
Weekly timetable/Job plan
The clinical aspect of the job is expected to be split to deliver equal amounts of Chronic Pain and General Anaesthetics.
The current anaesthetic on call rota is 1:20. Additional PAs may be available to reflect extended working days and weekend working.
About us
Why Work With Us
Based in South Devon, with good links across Devon and further afield, working in Torbay allows you to enjoy an excellent work life balance, situations close to the coastline and the moorlands with large cities less than 40 minutes away.
We have a strong anaesthetic department, which you will be part of which has expanded in recent years with the addition of new theatres. We are a centre of excellence for day surgery and have excellent team working.
Job responsibilities
Please review the attached job description for full details of the role and the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Full GMC registration
* Minimum 2 years working in NHS
* CCT Specialist Registration
* Other degree
* 3 years higher training in relevant speciality
Experience
* Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on a range of problems.
* Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
* Ability to provide anaesthesia for the full range of DGH specialities
* Proven ability to teach clinical skills within multi-disciplinary teams applying evidence based knowledge.
* Subspecialty anaesthetic interest and expertise
* Evidence of relevant research, publications or presentations
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.
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
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