GMC-registered Pain Specialist / Consultant (m/f/d)

About usWe are a fast-growing European healthcare company operating at the intersection of medical cannabis, digital health, and regulated healthcare services. With a strong, profitable core business in Europe, centralized group functions (including procurement, finance, supply chain, and quality/regulatory), and a proven operational backbone, we are now building a scalable UK-based clinic and technology platform.Our ambition is to redefine patient access, experience, and outcomes by tightly integrating technology, clinical workflows, and data-driven growth.TasksThe RoleChronic pain remains one of the most complex and challenging areas of medicine, particularly for patients who have reached the limits of conventional treatment. We are looking for GMC-registered Pain Specialists who are open to exploring cannabis-based medicines within a structured, evidence-led clinical environment.As an early clinical partner, you will play a key role in shaping how medical cannabis is prescribed, governed, and integrated into the UK pain pathway. You will work within a multidisciplinary model alongside pharmacists and nurses, focusing on patient assessment, prescribing decisions, and ongoing care. Alongside patient-facing work, there is potential for the right candidate to grow into a Medical Director responsibility, helping to shape clinical governance, prescribing standards, and the wider clinical model of our UK platform.What you will be doingConduct video-based consultations with patients seeking medical cannabis treatment for chronic pain, including new assessments and ongoing reviewsMake evidence-led prescribing decisions in line with our clinical governance frameworkCollaborate within a multidisciplinary team of pharmacists and nurses, with pre-consultation and follow-up tasks supported by the wider clinical teamEngage in clinical outcome data collection and contribute to building the UK evidence base for cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs)Participate in clinical governance, MDT meetings, and continuous improvement of our prescribing protocolsTake part in CPD-accredited training in medical cannabis, including bespoke specialist sessionsComplete a structured clinical induction before conducting your own clinic: observe a minimum of three MDT meetings and shadow three full patient consultations (with patient consent); the first clinic must be observed by the Medical DirectorParticipate in the high-risk patient register framework, applying enhanced monitoring protocols for vulnerable, young, or high-frequency-using patients in line with our clinical governance frameworkObtain documented informed consent from patients prior to any prescribing decision and assess mental capacity in line with the Mental Capacity Act 2005Prescribe on the basis of independent clinical judgment; prescribing decisions are not linked to session volume, revenue targets, or product selectionParticipate in the monthly clinical audit cycle, including consultation note audits, prescribing rationale reviews, and outcome auditsMaintain GMC revalidation and good standing throughout your engagement, and notify the clinical governance team promptly of any change to your registration statusRequirementsWhat we are looking forRequiredFull GMC Registration with a license to practise in the UKCompletion of Specialist Training (CCT/CCST) or equivalent certificationOn the GMC Specialist Register for Pain Management (or equivalent specialty)Genuine interest in alternative therapies and the evolving evidence base around CBMPsComfortable working in a digital-first, telemedicine settingWillingness to participate in structured data collection and outcome reportingComplete mandatory training before commencing patient-facing duties, including role-specific modules and annual or triennial refreshersReport all incidents and significant events through our incident reporting process, including near-misses and adverse patient outcomesComply with all patient confidentiality obligations and information governance requirements as set out in our information governance and confidentiality policies at all times, including after leaving the roleEnhanced DBS check (to be completed prior to commencement of work, required under )PreferredPrior experience with CBMPs or willingness to complete a recognised Medical Cannabis Course for Specialist Physicians (sponsored by employer)Experience in private clinic or telemedicine modelsInterest in shaping clinical pathways and contributing to the build-up of a new UK clinicBenefitsWhat we offerSessional, part-time, or flexible engagement — choose the working pattern that fits your portfolioCompetitive sessional rates, reviewed regularly against the UK private marketComprehensive professional indemnity coverage for your work with employerNo night shifts or on-call requirementsCPD-accredited medical cannabis education and bespoke specialist trainingA collaborative multidisciplinary team that lets you focus on prescribing and patient careThe opportunity to help shape the UK medical cannabis landscape from an early stage, with direct access to founders and a profitable European parent businessWorking arrangementsRemote, UK-based: flexible working hours and daysStandard session length: 4 hours; appointment duration: 15 minutesInitial onboarding: minimum 2 sessions per week (8 hours) to build proficiency on our platformIf this resonates, we'd love to hear from you.