Locum Consultant in Pain Medicine & Anaesthesia
The closing date is 31 October 2025
Our complete commitment to developing careers means we’re looking for proactive, motivated, forward‑thinking, and dynamic individuals to join our clinical team. This post is an important part of our ongoing development of medical services at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, offering the successful applicant the opportunity to work closely with the existing Pain Consultants to provide a high standard of care across the Trust. We are seeking consultants with enthusiasm, commitment, and drive to work closely with colleagues throughout the organisation and within the community to help lead the organisation.
There is a 12‑month fixed‑term post available based at the Lister Hospital in Stevenage which enjoys a unique geographical location close to London and Cambridge. The Trust enjoys a reputation for our commitment to the highest standards of care, but also for our friendly and supportive approach. This post comprises 10 PA’s but could be modified for a candidate preferring to work less than full time.
This is an excellent opportunity within the Pain Department at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. The post is suitable for those with an interest in innovation and advanced interventional techniques in pain management.
Main duties of the job
* Maintenance of high‑quality patient centred care
* Shared responsibility for the day‑to‑day management of the service
* Teaching and training within the multidisciplinary service
* Active involvement in multidisciplinary team meetings and directorate clinical governance activity
* Delivery and development of SACT administration
* Active participation in continuing medical education
* Active participation in trial research activities
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
* The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
* New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
* Hertford County, Hertford
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient‑led Trust where dedicated staff provide high‑quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation and our staff and patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job responsibilities
In the paragraphs above you have read an overview about the role we would like to offer and general information about main duties of the post holder. Please see attached job description which describes in full details the duties, responsibilities and reporting relationships of the advertising role.
The post is suitable for those with an interest in Pain Medicine service provision requirements. The post holder will be expected to be flexible in their approach to working patterns, undertaking theatre work on any site when required. A strong commitment to the training and education of trainees and other staff members is also expected.
Qualifications / Training
* Entry on GMC Specialist Register or be within 6 months of receipt of Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) at time of interview or provide GMC confirmed eligibility for entry on the Specialist Register
* Advanced Pain Training
* Evidence of being up to date and fit to practice safely, and aware of own training needs
* Postgraduate academic degree
* FFPMRCA or qualification of an equivalent level
Previous Experience
* Broad range of experience in anaesthesia for various specialties
* Ability to offer and be accountable for full and independent expert diagnostic opinion
* Can evidence leading on patient safety issues and achieving a change in practice
* Experience of supervising undergraduates, doctors in training and other colleagues
* Experience in organising educational activities
* Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of audit, evidence‑based practice, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
* Demonstrable experience and participation in research
* Published papers and original work in peer reviewed journals
* Experience in a Locum consultant role for at least 6 months
* Experience of independent pain practice
Skills
* Demonstrate understanding of basic principles of audit, evidence‑based practice, and clinical quality improvement initiatives
* Comprehensive knowledge and insight regarding all the domains within the GMC standards of Good Medical Practice
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.
East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust
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