Anaesthetic Consultant, Pain

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Consultant anaesthetist assessing chronic pain patients and prescribing cannabis-based medicines at Montu UK’s digital health clinic. Fully remote role with funded specialist training.

Responsibilities:

  • Assess and support patients with chronic pain and other qualifying conditions who may have exhausted conventional treatment options
  • Determine suitability for cannabis-based prescription medicines (CBPMs)
  • Develop individualised treatment plans
  • Conduct patient consultations, clinical assessments, prescribing decisions and ongoing patient management
  • Apply expertise in analgesic pharmacology, drug interactions and opioid stewardship to support safe prescribing
  • Review patient progress and treatment effectiveness and adjust treatment where clinically appropriate
  • Collect and report clinical outcome data to support evidence-based practice
  • Contribute to clinical governance and maintain robust patient care standards
  • Collaborate with nurses, pharmacists and other multidisciplinary healthcare professionals
  • Complete the sponsored Postgraduate Diploma in Pain Management alongside clinical responsibilities
  • Participate in ongoing training and professional development, including specialist CBPM training
  • Attend four-hour clinical sessions with 15-minute appointments for new and existing patients

Requirements:

  • Full GMC registration with a current licence to practise
  • Completion of specialist training in Anaesthesia (CCT/CCST) or equivalent
  • Entry on the GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthesia
  • Strong knowledge of analgesic pharmacology, pain management and safe prescribing
  • Excellent communication skills and a patient-centred approach to care
  • Ability to work independently while contributing to a multidisciplinary clinical team
  • Strong interest in chronic pain and alternative treatment options
  • Willingness to participate in clinical outcome data collection and reporting
  • Ability to commit to a minimum of 24 hours per week for the duration of the diploma
  • Previous chronic pain experience is welcome but not essential
  • Continued employment with Montu at a minimum of 24 hours per week for the duration of the diploma
  • UK right-to-work eligibility is addressed in the application form

Benefits:

  • Fully funded Postgraduate Diploma in Pain Management through the University of South Wales
  • Two hours of protected, paid study time each week
  • Flexible clinical sessions and fully remote working
  • Comprehensive professional and clinical indemnity insurance coverage
  • No night shifts or on-call requirements
  • CPD-accredited medical cannabis education and specialist training
  • Regular CPD sessions and appraisal/revalidation support
  • 25 days holiday, rising to 27 after year one and 30 after year two
  • 8 bank holidays
  • Up to 5% employer pension matching contributions
  • Work-from-home options
  • Cycle-to-work scheme
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
  • Growth opportunities and support to develop skills and impact
  • Collaborative multidisciplinary working environment