GP Extended in Pain Management

Job Details

• Salary: £78,409 to £108,409 (pro rata, depending on experience)
• Contractual hours: 30
• Basis:
  Part time
• Region:
  South East
• Job category/type:
  Clinical
• Date posted: 05/03/2026
• Job reference: REQ
  002199

GP with Extended Role in Pain Management (Part time 4 days) – a GPwER in Chronic Pain within an integrated community MSK, pain & rheumatology service based in Mid & South Essex.

Chelmsford, Southend, Braintree, Thurrock.

Cora Health delivers community MSK, pain & rheumatology services in South West Essex since 2015 and will expand across Mid & South Essex from 1 April 2026.

• Professional Development – minimum 5% of working hours dedicated to growth.
• Generous Holiday Entitlement – up to 30 days plus public holidays, birthday day off, holiday buy/sell scheme.
• Wellness Support – health support tools and employee assistance program.
• Performance Awards – rewards for meeting objectives.
• Savings and Support – discounts via Blue Light and healthcare services and employer pension contributions.
• Membership Fee Reimbursement – cover professional membership fees.
• Cora Clinical Education Academy – access to bespoke learning opportunities.
• Collaboration Opportunities – clinical on‑call, supervision, coaching, mentoring.
• Team Building – away days and team‑building events.
• Flexibility – hybrid working options and flexible hours.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced GPwER in Chronic Pain to lead and develop pain management services, working collaboratively across specialties to deliver high‑quality, patient‑centred care.

• Develop and implement pain management plans for patients with acute and chronic pain.
• Practice at consultant grade in Pain, conducting initial assessments, medication reviews, prescribing, complex case reviews, communication with primary and secondary care, leading MDT patient reviews.
• Provide clinical guidance and advice to colleagues, including advanced practice pain clinicians.
• Engage in teaching and mentoring, education and supervision.
• Support the delivery of a high‑quality community pain management service aligned with service and ICB priorities, including: promotion of long‑term condition management, focus on quality of life, support for fitness and mental wellbeing, use of social prescribing, peer support, third‑sector involvement, return to work support.
• Identify areas of variation to reduce inequalities in access and establish value across the pain health economy.
• Enhance management of patients within primary and community care and actively manage the demand for secondary care services to ensure quicker access to appropriate treatment.

• GMC registration.
• MBBS or equivalent.
• Fully accredited for Higher Specialist Training, FFPMRCA or equivalent.
• Post‑graduate qualification relevant to pain or relevant experience.
• Strong commitment to patient care, continuous professional development, excellent communication, leadership and team‑working skills.

Cora is a leading provider of community healthcare services in the UK, delivering MSK, diagnostic imaging, day‑case surgery, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, podiatry, persistent pain management, mental health, orthopaedic and rheumatology services.

We want everyone to have the opportunity to thrive. We help people help themselves, to get back to their best or simply find a new way forward.