Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (To be job planned)
- Job ref
- 153-M3471
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- UHD - Royal Bournemouth Hospital
- Town
- Bournemouth
- Salary
- £52,530 - £82,400 Per annum (10 PA's)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor Anaesthesia and Critical Care
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
Job overview
We have a vacancy for a specialty grade doctor in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care at University Hospitals Dorset to support the continuing expansion of service. This is an ideal opportunity for an anaesthetist with 3 or more years’ experience to consolidate their expertise with an on-going commitment to career development and education. The successful applicant will provide anaesthesia for theatre work with onsite distant supervision by a Consultant Anaesthetist. There will also be a commitment to critical care and/or obstetric anaesthesia both in and out of hours with off-site supervision from a consultant anaesthetist or intensivist. The timetable is based around a 10 PA contract with the option to take an additional PA if desired.
As a department we are proud to have received Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation (ACSA) from the Royal College of Anaesthetists after an extensive Peer review in recognition of our commitment to quality and patient care.
We have the opportunity for an enviable work life balance with miles of sandy beaches and a large natural harbour on our doorstep, as well as easy access to the Purbecks, New Forest and beautiful Dorset countryside.
Main duties of the job
To provide resident cover for the Critical Unit and/or obstetric unit in office hours; as well as shifts of out of hours cover with non-resident supervision by a Consultant Intensivist or anaesthetist.
Additionally he/she/they will provide anaesthesia during daytime hours for the surgical and interventional specialties within the Trust, again with indirect (onsite) supervision from Consultants. There will be opportunities for career development which the department will support.
The department is able to accommodate different levels of experience; however newly appointed post holders will be expected to at least provide overnight Intensive Care cover, including airway skills.
Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
The Obstetric unit is moving from the Poole site to the RBH in spring of 2025, and our critical care units will merge onto the Bournemouth site in Autumn 2025. At this time, a brand new perioperative care unit will be formed on the Poole site which will be staffed by members of the anaesthetic department. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder’s home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Undertake advanced clinical assessment of the patient, analysing complex clinical signs, findings from physical examination, patient history and investigation results to diagnose medical/surgical conditions .
Works autonomously in recognised situations and provide anaesthetic care independently to appropriate patients and surgical cases, including obstetric patients.
Utilises professional judgement in managing complex and unpredictable care events and captures the learning from these experiences to improve patient care and service delivery
To develop and maintain effective communication with the patient, relatives and MDT where required
Use advanced communication skills to impart sensitive, complex and potentially distressing information to patients and carers.
To provide accurate and effective clinical handovers across all professional boundaries
Make and receive patient referrals to/from other medical specialities, health care professionals or agencies, ensuring accurate written and verbal communication
Solo transfers of patients both intra and inter hospital where applicable
Documents in medical notes, history, clinical findings, physical examination, interpretation, plan of care and treatment provided
Undertakes reviews of critical care patients and formulates and discusses plans on Consultant ward rounds.
To actively support the discharge planning process of patients and communicates with the receiving area/team discharge in collaboration with the healthcare team.
Recognises own limitations and effectively seeks appropriate help from a range of multiagency and interprofessional resources in their practices.
Maintains confidentiality of patient; discerning when confidential information should be shared in order to maintain safe conditions for healthcare practice.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Recognised basic Medical Degree
- Full GMC registration
- 3 years’ experience in the speciality at Senior House Officer/Core Training level or higher or its equivalence
- Successful completion of ALS (or equivalent) in last 3 years
Desirable criteria
- Postgraduate qualification in Anaesthesia or equivalent
- Part 1 FRCA or equivalent.
- Completed a suitable program of training in anaesthesia recognised by the Royal College of Anaesthetists. Three years minimum training in Anaesthesia
- Final FRCA or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required to enter UK Anaesthesia Speciality Training.
- Ability to deliver anaesthesia care for (with distance supervision) of ASA 1-3 cases.
- Clinical training and experience to act as Critical Care Unit resident doctor with non-resident Consultant Supervision
- Sound general medical knowledge
- Ability to perform within a multidisciplinary team.
- All round general experience in anaesthesia, obstetric anaesthesia and intensive care
- An understanding of the NHS management structure and clinical governance.
- Willing to work as part of a team and share management and administrative responsibility.
Desirable criteria
- Completion of equivalent of SHO/CT2 level competency based programme.
- Evidence of involvement in research projects and presentation at professional meetings and an understanding of the research process
Skills
Essential criteria
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required to enter UK Anaesthesia Speciality Training.
- Ability to deliver anaesthesia care for (with distance supervision) of ASA 1-3 cases.
- Clinical training and experience to act as Critical Care Unit resident doctor with non-resident Consultant Supervision.
- Sound general medical knowledge
- Ability to perform within a multidisciplinary team.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable interest in risk management and patient safety
- Evidence of interest in preoperative care with aim of optimising patient pathway
- Evidence of interest in quality assurance and improvement.
- Understands the principles of medical audit and research
- An understanding of CPD and evidence of its existence
- An understanding of the process of medical education and current approaches to this. An understanding of the needs of trainees
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Honesty and reliability
- Good organisational skills and time management
- Enquiring, critical approach to work
- Resilience and remain calm under pressure
- Caring attitude to patients
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Commitment to Continuing Medical Education
- Willingness to work in partnership with management
- Willingness to accept the need to implement trust, directorate and departmental priorities
Language
Essential criteria
- Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ian Mowat
- Job title
- Consultant Anaesthetist - Deputy Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 019 4198
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