Consultant in Anaesthetics interest in Chronic Pain Medicine

We are pleased to announce a Substantive Consultant position in Anaesthesia with an interest in Chronic Pain at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust. The successful applicant will provide high-quality, evidence-based care in line with the Trust's values, policies, and clinical standards.

Our service is committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centred care through a strong, collaborative multidisciplinary team. Demand for pain services continues to grow, making this an excellent opportunity to join us as we continue to develop and expand our service provision.

The post offers a 60:40 split between chronic pain and anaesthesia, with regular pain clinics and procedure lists. Anaesthetic sessions can be tailored to suit the applicant's sub-specialty interests, with opportunities in areas such as Gynae-oncology, ENT, Colorectal, Orthopaedics and trauma, and Ophthalmology.

The successful applicant will join a well-established department of 46 motivated and highly respected Consultant Anaesthetists, including 4 providing chronic pain services, supported by 14 experienced SAS doctors and trainees from both the Birmingham and Stoke Schools of Anaesthesia.

Consultants within the Trust work across Midlands Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), City Health Campus and Sandwell Health Campus, with theatre activity delivered on all 3 sites. Pain management services are primarily based at City Health Campus. The post holder will be expected to work flexibly across locations in line with service needs and their sub-specialty interests.

On-call commitments currently operate on a 1:16 rota  post is offered at 10 PAs, with the option to discuss additional sessions where appropriate. Training requirements are outlined in the Person Specification.

From a non-clinical perspective, expertise in areas such as medical education, simulation, service development, or risk management would be particularly valuable. The department is seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking candidate who can contribute positively to service delivery, bring fresh ideas, and support ongoing development of the Anaesthesia and Pain services.

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.

When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it.

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This is an excellent opportunity to join Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust as a Consultant Anaesthetist with a specialist interest in Chronic Pain Medicine. Applicants wishing to work exclusively in Chronic Pain are also encouraged to apply. The department offers highly flexible job planning, and applicants with additional skills or experience that enhance the chronic pain service will be particularly welcomed.

Anaesthetic sessions can be tailored to individual sub-specialty interests, including Gynae-oncology, ENT, Colorectal, Orthopaedics, Pre-assessment and Peri-operative Anaesthesia.

You will join a well-established team of 46 committed and respected…