Job summary
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust wishes to appoint a full-time fixed-term (12 months) Locum Consultant in Pain Medicine, with a specialist interest in Chronic Pain Management and potential to convert to a permanent post.

This post has been created to support and expand the Chronic Pain Service, improving access and reducing waiting times.

The successful applicant will provide expertise in:

• Assessment and management of chronic pain conditions
• Multidisciplinary pain management
• Interventional pain procedures (where appropriate)
• Option of one anaesthetic service provision session per week
• Chronic Pain Clinics

This post does NOT include:

• Intensive care responsibilities
• On-call commitments

The post holder will work within a multidisciplinary pain team and contribute to service development and innovation.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will: Provide a comprehensive chronic pain service including: o Assessment, diagnosis, and management of chronic pain patients o Delivery of evidence-based treatment plans o Use of pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches Undertake: o Chronic pain outpatient clinics o Interventional pain procedures (e.g. injections, nerve blocks where appropriate) Work within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) framework Contribute to: o Service development and expansion of pain pathways o Development of integrated care models across community and secondary care Participate in: o Clinical governance o Audit and quality improvement o Teaching and training activities Supervise junior medical staff where appropriate

About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services across Croydon through a range of clinics and specialist centres. Formed in August 2010 from the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, we employ around 4,100 staff serving a diverse population of over 360,000 people.

Our main site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We are also leading the way in delivering more healthcare in community settings and people's homes. Our district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons care for people of all ages across the borough.

Like the wider NHS, we are working hard to meet increasing demand. With the right people on board, we continue to innovate and transform our services to provide the highest quality care for local residents. We place strong emphasis on education, training and career development for all staff.

If you want to make a real difference, challenge yourself and be part of a Trust that's shaping local healthcare, Croydon Health Services could be the place for you.

At Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Details
Date posted: 14 July 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year
Contract: Locum
Duration: 1 years
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: MS8092013

Job locations
Croydon University Hospital
530 London Road
Croydon
CR7 7YE
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

1. To provide a service and this includes all aspects of treatment and relevant management duties for the proper functioning of the Chronic Pain department.
2. Responsible for covering colleagues periods of annual leave and short-term sickness.
3. Clinical supervision of junior medical staff as a shared responsibility with other consultant colleagues.
4. Responsible for carrying out teaching, examination and accreditation duties as required and contributing to Continuing Medical Education and clinical governance initiatives.
5. Responsible for out-patient clinic commitments in peripheral hospitals as agreed by Croydon Health Services
6. To contribute to departmental research interests in accordance with the Trusts R&D framework.
7. To contribute to the Audit Programme.
8. To take an active role in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the Trusts Objectives. This may include assisting with discussions regarding service plans and developments with both internal and external agencies.
9. To conduct all activities within the contracted level of service and operating plan for the Department.
10. To exercise professional leadership for all staff working in the specialty. This will include fostering and developing projects focused towards these ends and ensuring that the momentum of post qualification professional education and other appropriate training is maintained.
11. To work in conjunction with clinical and professional colleagues to ensure that the productivity of staff within the specialty is maintained and their job satisfaction is enhanced. This may include involvement in the appraisal process for junior colleagues.
12. To undertake management duties as agreed with the Clinical Lead, Clinical Director and Head of Service.

Person Specification

Basic qualification / Registration
Essential

• Full GMC registration; CCT in Anaesthesia or equivalent

Desirable

• FFPMRCA or equivalent

Other qualifications
Essential

• Formal training in Pain Management

Desirable

• MSc/MD in Pain Medicine or related field

Relevant clinical experience
Essential

• Experience in chronic pain management; experience in outpatient pain clinics; MDT working

Desirable

• Advanced training in Pain Medicine; interventional pain experience

Management experience
Essential

• Understanding of NHS structure; leadership in MDT settings; service organisation

Desirable

• Experience leading service development projects

Research
Essential

• Participation in audit/QI projects

Desirable

• Publications or research in pain medicine

Audit
Essential

• Evidence of audit and governance participation

Desirable

• Leadership of QI projects

Personal
Essential

• Team working, communication skills, professionalism, flexibility

Desirable

• Demonstrated leadership qualities

Teaching
Essential

• Experience teaching juniors/students

Desirable

• Formal educational role

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.

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.