Job summary
- Main area
- MSK
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
- Contract
- 2 years (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 190-STH-25-126
- Employer
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Hallamshire Hospital
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £109,725 - £145,478 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Locum Consultant in Pain Management
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients and clients, we’ll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes , health and wellbeing packages and financial support systems. Joining the Trust also allows you access to a number of saving options via our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with retailers and service providers.
Job overview
We are looking to appoint a 2-year fixed term, locum 10PA Locum Consultant in Pain Management to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. Condensed hours and flexible working patterns will be considered for this post, and it is recommended that any candidate contacts the department ahead of applying to discuss this.
We would welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed training to those who have well-established careers.
Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered.
Main duties of the job
This appointee will work with colleagues to be responsible for the provision of comprehensive Pain Management services at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals. The successful candidate will work flexibly and co-operatively with other members of the team in order to provide a high quality, comprehensive service within this teaching hospital environment.
The successful candidate will work according to the terms and conditions of the new consultant contract.
Working for our organisation
Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one of the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside. Its central location and excellent transport links also means it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning and internationally recognised team, with a focus on innovation, research and high quality care, as well as family friendly working, and we are keen to discuss with individuals about how we can support their ambitions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.
The successful candidate must be fully registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link.
Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered with the GMC with a licence to practice.
- FFPM, RCoA or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- MD or PhD or equivalent
- Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview. If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.
Research
Essential criteria
- Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
Desirable criteria
- Publications in Peer reviewed journals.
Continuous Professional Development
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months
Desirable criteria
- Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio
Personal attributes
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values (see appendix)
- Good oral and written communication skills
Management and Administration
Essential criteria
- Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management
Clinical experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as an independent practitioner within Pain Management.
- Understanding of the scope of practice of conservative and interventional Pain Management.
Teaching and training
Essential criteria
- Experience of teaching student doctors and doctors in training at all levels.
Clinical governance and audit
Essential criteria
- Experience in performing clinical audit
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dr Tomasz Bendinger
- Job title
- Consultant in Pain Management
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0114 226 1435
- Additional information
Mr Ben Brewis
Operations Director
1st Floor Nurses Home
Northern General Hospital
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust
Herries Road
Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust S7 5AU
Telephone: 0114 2715851
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
HR Department
Northern General Hospital
Sheffield
S5 7AU
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