Careers and Workforce
A richly varied and interesting career
Pain Medicine teams are generally run as multidisciplinary teams including liaison with nursing, physiotherapy and psychology staff, as well as with primary and community care services. It is a great specialty for anyone who enjoys cross-team working.
In this section
A Career in Pain Medicine
Find more about what a career in Pain Medicine looks like, including career stories from doctors practising Pain Medicine
Pain Medicine Recruitment Information
Information about recruitment to Pain Medicine training posts
Wellbeing and the pain doctor
A collection of resources intended to help pain doctors support their wellbeing
Workforce Planning
Information about workforce planning in Pain Medicine, including current challenges and strategies
Commissioning
Commissioning information for Pain Medicine, providing background and information on the Clinical Reference Group
Preparing for a consultant post
How to prepare to apply for Pain Medicine consultant posts
Want to know more?
Find out about how to train in Pain Medicine.
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Training and Examinations
The Faculty oversees UK training and examinations in Pain Medicine
Wellbeing and the pain doctor
A collection of resources intended to help pain doctors support their wellbeing