Consultant in General Anaesthesia
Job overview
We are looking to recruit a Consultant in Anaesthetics at Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to join our dynamic and friendly team.
Daytime work will include theatre work and emergency' on call, you will join the consultant general non-resident on call rota, supporting the resident juniors and the middle grade who cover emergency theatres and obstetric services. Support in our new, state of the art Emergency Department whilst in Resus is expected.
As a successful applicant you will be joining an established team, comprising of Consultant Anaesthetists and Intensivists, Associate Specialists, Trust Specialty Doctors and F1- ST7 doctors in training.
The Critical Care & Anaesthetic Department incorporates Theatre Services, ITU, HDU, Department of Pain Management, and forms part of the Surgical Specialties Division.
Main duties of the job
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.
Working for our organisation
Our staff enjoy a range of benefits including on-site parking, local discounts, on-site Café and Amazon lockers. There is a cycle-to-work scheme along with electric vehicle charging points. A newly opened a hub, dedicated to the health and wellbeing of our staff, which include rooms for mindfulness, gym and shower facilities and different programmes to keep you active.
Derbyshire is home to the Peak District National Park and is an area of outstanding beauty. Numerous stately homes are within easy travelling distance. The Yorkshire Dales, North Yorkshire Moors, a number of coastal resorts and many historic cities are also close enough for day trips.
Housing in the Chesterfield area is competitively priced and offers a wide range of choice, including urban and rural locations. There are several high-performing state schools in the town, as well as a number of excellent private schools across the wider region.
In addition to local shops and complexes, the Meadowhall Shopping Centre is within easy travelling distance and is one of the largest and most up to date in Europe, attracting some 30 million visitors each year. The city of Sheffield is only 9 miles away and hosts two universities, one with a medical and dental school.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main Responsibilities- To work flexibly to provide service between Anaesthesia and Critical Care
- Work with the wider MDT team to maintain and improve patients’ pathways through our Division.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical record keeping using the Trust’s electronic systems.
- Play an active part in the training and supervision of medical staff in junior and non-training grades and the development of support staff, supporting and leading the delivery of education for trainee medical staff and medical students.
- Participate effectively in Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance.
- Engage with requirements for Continuing Professional Development in accordance with guidelines set down by the Royal College of Anaesthetists.
- Undertake evaluation and monitoring of clinical practice incorporating evidence-based principles and suitable outcome measures.
- Engage with the Divisional and Trust business planning processes and wider service development as required.
- Work collaboratively with the Divisional Senior Team to take an active role in the management of the Department.
- Work with colleagues to play a full part in developing and implementing new ways of working in line with modernisation principles that are fit for the future.
Person specification
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria- FRCA or equivalent
- Full registration with the GMC with a licence to practise. CCT (or equivalent) with entry on Specialist Register for Anaesthesia or within 6 months of anticipated CCT /CESR (CP) date at the time of interview
- ALS, ATLS, APLS or other recognised life support course MOET, or equivalent, facilitator
- Membership of the Obstetric Anaesthetists’ Association, or equivalent
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria- Wide general experience within the specialty. Evidence of experience within chosen area of special interest, to comprise at least 3 months post fellowship training in Obstetric Anaesthesia
- Evidence of ongoing CPD, audit and knowledge of Clinical Governance
- Understanding of management structure within the NHS
- Experience of working within the NHS throughout the UK or abroad to facilitate a wide experience base
- Experience of teaching other health professionals
- Evidence of involvement in service development
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Essential criteria- communicate effectively with multiprofessional colleagues to ensure a professional relationship
- Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, nurses, and other staff groups
- Caring attitude towards the patient
- Motivation skills, leadership skills and flexibility
FURTHER TRAINING
Essential criteria- Extensive experience in critical care medicine
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for patient care in wider scope of anaesthetic practice, including paediatric and obstetric patients
- Skills / accreditation in bedside echocardiography and point of care ultrasound
- Experience / training in acute inpatient pain management
- Experience / training in anaesthetic pre-op assessment
SPECIAL SKILLS/APTITUDES
Essential criteria- Active consistent engagement with clinical audit / quality improvement
- Regular commitment to continuing and relevant medical education
- Clear understanding of NHS management structures
- Honesty and integrity
- High professional standards
- Excellent professional judgement
- Good organisational skills
- Commitment to team working
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Flexibility in a changing work environment
- Implementing evidence-based change to improve patient care
- Evidence of leadership in anaesthesia/critical care
- Significant involvement in clinical research
- Presentations at regional and national meetings
OTHER FACTORS
Essential criteria- Quality/audit project experience
- Experience of participation in CPD
- Basic IT skills
- Organisational ability
- Reliability and punctuality
- Previous experience of using online patient record system e.g., SystmOne
- Member of a medical indemnity organisation
Flexible Working
If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.
COVID19 Vaccination
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients therefore encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.
UK Points-based immigration system
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from 1 January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route.Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead, which is cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge.
Communications
Communications throughout the application process will be via e-mail therefore please check your e-mail account and Trac account regularly. References are also requested by email (where possible). Therefore to speed up the recruitment process please provide an email address for all referees when completing your application form.
If you require any support in completing the application form, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Support Services team on 01246 513177 and we will be happy to provide assistance.
Please see the attached documents and links in relation to working for Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. In particular, the general conditions of employment and benefits of working for the trust.
This role is part of the integrated health and social care community across Derbyshire, where there are many opportunities to work across different locations and providers developing new and different skills. Whilst this role is initially based in Chesterfield there may be future opportunities to be based at different locations within the health and social care community which we may talk to you about in the future.
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