Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (1:10 on call pattern)
- Job ref
- 374-CQEB-1098
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Conquest Hospital
- Town
- St Leonards on Sea
- Salary
- £99,532 - £131,964 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/07/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 16/09/2024
Employer heading
Consultant Anaesthetist with a special interest in Obstetrics
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.
Our two acute hospitals have emergency departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.
In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.
Job overview
We are looking to appoint a Consultant Anaesthetist with a Special in Interest in Obstetric Anaesthesia. There will be opportunities to specialise in anaesthesia for a variety of surgical specialties dependant on individual interests and training.
Candidates are invited to apply on a full time basis.
CCT to be obtained within 6 months of the interview date which will be held on 16th September 2024.
Main duties of the job
The proposed timetable will contain six DCC sessions, including two sessions (1 day) of anaesthetic provision within the maternity unit.
At the Conquest Hospital there is a consultant-led maternity unit where doctors, including anaesthetists, are available 24 hours a day. Anaesthetists provide epidural analgesia, and support assisted and emergency births. There is a Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU). The Buchanan delivery suite has ten rooms, one main operating theatre and two recovery beds. There is also midwifery-led unit at Eastbourne District General Hospital. There were nearly 4000 births in 2023, of which 400 were elective caesarian sections and 600 carried out as an emergency. The anaesthetics department provides a consultant-led high risk obstetrics clinic once a week.
The Anaesthetic department covers two acute hospitals Conquest Hospital, Hastings and Eastbourne District General Hospital and the successful will be expected to work cross site.
Working for our organisation
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available from only £30 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job plan and duties
The successful candidate will have a job planning session after 3-6 months of being in post to review their timetable and SPA (supporting professional activities). The 10.75 PA (programmed activities) job plan will incorporate 1.5PAs of SPA (1 timetabled SPA session per week, and 0.5PA additional SPA). Candidates who wish to work a different number of PAs will be considered.
Weekday Clinical Activities
The proposed timetable will contain six DCC sessions, including two sessions (1 day) of anaesthetic provision within the maternity unit.
Example timetable/job plan for anaesthetics
This is a 10.75 PA (programmed activities) job plan for a Consultant Anaesthetist with an interest in Obstetric Anaesthesia based at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
A theatre session or all-day operating list is between 08:00 and 18:00 hrs and equates to 2.5 PAs. A single (AM or PM) session is 1.25 PA.
The morning session following a non-resident 1st on call (i.e. overnight) is non-clinical during weekdays to ensure adequate rest. On-call is 1.75 PA on average
See job description for more information
Person specification
Registration & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Full registration with GMC
- CCT in Anaesthesia (or proposed CCT date within 6 months of interview)
- FRCA or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Higher Qualification: - ND, - PhD - MSc - MRCP
- Teaching Qualification
Training and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of high-risk obstetric anaesthesia
- Extensive experience in general anaesthesia
- Able to deliver services without supervision
Desirable criteria
- Experience in tertiary level obstetric unit
- Experience in both major and day case gynaecological surgery
- Experience in both major and day case gynaecological surgery
- Perioperative Training
- Engagement as an educator
- Evidence of experience of service development e.g. QIPs
Personal skills/ qualities
Essential criteria
- Reliable, punctual, good time management, team player
- Professional role model, polite, respectful and courteous to others
- Has personal insight to weaknesses and strengths and willingness to learn and improve within our supportive department
- Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, their families and other health professionals
- Leadership skills appropriate to participating in and leading a multidisciplinary team.
- Upholds Trust Values
Desirable criteria
- Able to develop, present and implement coherent ideas for service development and delivery
- UK driving license
Audit and Research
Essential criteria
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit.
- Able to teach and support staff effectively
- Commitment to continuing personal development and medical education
Desirable criteria
- Published research
- Presentations and/or publications in critical care/anaesthesia publications or at critical care/anaesthesia meetings
Teaching
Essential criteria
- Wide experience and enthusiasm for teaching for both senior and junior medical colleagues, undergraduate students, and allied professions
Desirable criteria
- Educational qualification, or evidence of educational provision
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- James Bennett
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Anaesthetics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 131 4500
- Additional information
Ext 770485
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