Locum Consultant in Pain Medicine

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 22 January 2026

University College London Hospitals is seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant in Pain Medicine, working in the Pain Management Centre at the National Hospital of Neurology and Neurosurgery. This post is required to cover clinical activity this year as well as ensuring a consultant‑led service at all times. We are known for our research and innovation but recognise that our success comes from an environment which is supportive, cohesive, providing excellent standards of care, and where all members have an equal standing.

We are looking for new colleagues who share these values, and who can use them as a core upon which to build their career with us. We would be delighted to design a job plan with successful candidates to incorporate their specialty interests. As a trust we also have a wealth of other opportunities for Research, Quality Improvement, Leadership and Education.

University College London Hospitals is a major teaching hospital in central London. It is a regional cancer centre and tertiary referral centre.

The Pain Management Centre comprises 15 consultants with a full multidisciplinary team. It is housed in a new purpose‑designed facility and is a nationally recognised centre of excellence. There are unique opportunities to work with patients who experience persistent abdominal and pelvic pain, complex neuropathic pain, cancer‑related pain, facial pain and inpatients with complex medical needs. We also have an active neuromodulation service.

The hospital is committed to excellence in clinical care, teaching and training and in research.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top‑quality patient care, excellent education, and world‑class research. We provide first‑class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England – In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

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Why Choose UCLH?

• Full GMC Registration. NB:
  Non‑UK trained doctors must be on the GMC register by date of appointment.
• On GMC Specialist Register for anaesthesia or within 3 months of attainment of CCT in anaesthesia at date of interview
• FRCA or equivalent anaesthetic experience.
• FFPMRCA or equivalent
• Higher Degree

• Completed a recognised period of training leading to a CCT in anaesthesia…