Consultant Anaesthetist
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We are able to offer an attractive recruitment and retention premium, 50% of which to be paid on commencement (full details to be discussed with individual applicants).
Consultant Anaesthetists are required to support the department of Anaesthesia.
This post comprises of 10 PA's, which typically include direct clinical care of 8.5 PA and supporting professional activity of 1.5 PA. Additional SPA activity may be approved with mutual agreement for roles within the organisation.
The successful candidate will be contracted to Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and will be based at King's Mill Hospital. A second hospital in Newark offers a variety of surgical / gynaecological and orthopaedic sessions and the appointee will be required to undertake elective theatre sessions as required.
This is a full-time position but candidates wishing to work part-time or in a job-share are encouraged to apply. If a part-time or job-share person is appointed modification of the job content will be discussed with the appointee on a personal basis. They will be required to devote substantially the whole of his/her time for the appointed sessions to the duties of the post and to give them priority at these times.
You will work with Consultants in Anaesthesia, Critical Care, Theatre Staff, Divisional Managers, other members of the Anaesthetic Department, other consultant colleagues, senior nursing staff and management of the hospital.
Main duties of the job
Clinical duties
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full and Specialist registration (and with a license to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for specialist registration within six months of interview
Desirable
- An appropriate higher degree
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Experience requisite to meeting all aspects of the job plan
- Ability to maintain clinical credibility and authority with a multi-professional team including senior trainees
- Up to date Advanced Life Support and EPLS or equivalent
- Completed specialist training or CESR in the UK
Desirable
- Five years supervised training in an appropriate SpR equivalent training programme
- Advanced training / subspeciality interest
- Interest in anaesthesia for high BMI patients
Management & Administrative Experience
Essential
- Ability to effectively organise and manage clinical workload
- Understanding of the current structure of the National Health Service
- Involvement in Quality Improvement projects and development of guidelines
Desirable
- The potential to develop management and leadership skills
- Completed a Management Course
- Knowledge and interest in clinical governance
Teaching
Essential
- Evidence of organising and delivering teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level
Desirable
- Diploma in Medical Education
- Demonstrable teaching ability with evidence of training for the role
Research & Audit
Essential
- Ability to convert research evidence into clinical practice
Desirable
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Participation in research relating to Anaesthesia
Other Attributes
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively with team members, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, or national levels
About the employer
We are able to offer an attractive recruitment and retention premium, 50% of which to be paid on commencement (full details to be discussed with individual applicants).
The successful candidates will be welcomed into a department with a current substantive consultant establishment of twenty-five. In addition, there are up to 20 Specialist / SAS / Clinical Fellow grade Anaesthetists. The trainee establishment consists of 9 CTs, together with 7 ST3+s all rotating from the East Midlands School of Anaesthesia (EMSA). The department also has two Foundation Year 1 doctors and one Foundation Year 2 doctor on 4-month rotations.
We manage our service with open discussion, listening to and respecting everyone's views. The clinical speciality leads have the responsibility to facilitate change and improvements in the service supported by the leadership team. We encourage everyone to be both leader and follower to help deliver improvements. Active participation in service development, departmental management, clinical governance & education is required.
The Anaesthetic Department is actively in the process of achieving National Accreditation with The Royal College of Anaesthetists, we expect this to be complete within the next 2 years.
In 2019 the department was shortlisted and received a high commendation at the BMJ awards for Perioperative Team of the Year. In 2018 & 2019 the department was shortlisted for HJS value & safety awards for various projects.