Four advanced training opportunities will be offered by the Imperial School of Anaesthesia, for a period of up to 15 months commencing November 2010.
These posts are intended to meet the competencies for advanced training in pain medicine as outlined in the Royal College of Anaesthetists document "The CCT in Anaesthesia. Part IV:  Higher & Advanced Training . Training and Assessment"  (Pain Training: Appendix A-12). The posts are thus intended for trainees intending to apply for Consultant Anaesthetist posts with a commitment to pain medicine.

The institutions at which these posts are based have been confirmed by the Faculty of Pain Medicine (Royal College of Anaesthetists) Regional Adviser (Dr Andrew Baranowski) as meeting the criteria for providing advanced training in pain medicine.

Post A: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.
Start date 3 November 2010
Further details may be obtained from: Dr Ian Goodall, Department of Anaesthetics, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road,London SW10 9NH.
ian.goodall@chelwest.nhs.uk

Post B: St Mary’s Hospital and Pembridge Palliative Care Unit.
Start date 3 November 2010
Further details may be obtained from: Dr Michael Platt, Department of Anaesthetics, St Mary’s Hospital, Praed Street, London W2 1NY.
mike.platt@imperial.nhs.uk

Post C: Hillingdon Hospital.
Start date 3 November 2010
Further details may be obtained from Dr Jeremy Weinbren, Dept of Anaesthetics, Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath Road, Uxbridge UB8 3NN
jeremy.weinbren@thh.nhs.uk

Post D: Royal Marsden Hospital.
Start date 3 November 2010
Further details may be obtained from Dr John Williams, Dept of Anaesthetics, Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road,  London SW3 6JJ 
john.williams@rmh.nhs.uk

All applicants must have a current National Training Number (NTN).

Year 5 SpRs should discuss with from their Programme Director whether sufficient training time is available to them to complete a 15 month advanced training post, starting November 2010, before making an application.

Applications (in the form of a CV and Application form) will be submitted online to Dr Jeremy Weinbren  via the link below.