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About the role
We are seeking Permanent Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology to join our dynamic team. You will play a pivotal role in assessing and managing patients exploring medical cannabis treatment options. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of medical cannabis treatment in the UK within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high quality care for patients seeking pain management for Women’s health conditions through medical cannabis treatment.
- Lead management of symptoms for women’s health conditions such as:
- Menstrual issues (pain, heavy periods, irregular cycles)
- PMDD (Irritability and anger, Anxiety, Fatigue ,Depressed mood)
- PMS (Bloating, Mood swings, Breast tenderness)
- Menopausal/perimenopausal symptoms (hot flushes, sleep disturbance, mood changes, joint pain, vaginal dryness, libido changes
- Fertility or reproductive health
- Pelvic pain (endometriosis, fibroids, PCOS, ovarian cysts, PID)
- Bone or joint health (osteoporosis, arthritis, chronic pain)
- Sleep problems (insomnia, restless sleep)
- Mood or mental health (anxiety, low mood, irritability, stress)
- Chronic pain (including migraines, back pain, nerve pain, pelvic pain)
- Conduct patient consultations, including assessment and ongoing management.
- Engage in clinical outcome data collection to support evidence based practices.
- Contribute to clinical governance and maintain robust patient care standards.
- Collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team, including nurses and pharmacists.
- Participate in ongoing training and professional development, including bespoke specialist training in cannabis based medicines (CBMPs).
Role Requirements
- Full GMC Registration & MRCOG qualification
- Completion of Specialist Training (CCST/CCT) or equivalent certification ideally in
- On the GMC Specialist Register
- Has acquired or is working towards a Pain qualification
- Demonstrated interest in Medical cannabis therapies
- Willingness to participate in data collection and reporting
