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Job summary

Main area
Anaesthetics
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
356-25-7081774
Employer
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Hull Royal Infirmary
Town
Hull
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/04/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Consultant Anaesthetist with a sub-speciality interest in Upper GI

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

There is 1 post for a Consultant Anesthetist with a sub-specialty interest in Upper GI.

The Consultant Anaesthetist will provide Anaesthetic services at both Trust sites, Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital.

The Consultant Anaesthetist will also provide on call cover for CEPOD Theatres in Hull Royal Infirmary at 1 in 20 with prospective cover.

Main duties of the job

The Consultant will, in conjunction with colleagues:

 

i.              Provide theatre cover as below.

ii.             Provide an Anaesthetic Service in accordance with the agreed timetable and subsequent job plan.

iii.            Provide 1 in 20 on call cover for CEPOD Theatres in Hull Royal Infirmary

iv.            Supervise trainee Anaesthetic staff within the Trust

Please see attached Job Description for a proposed job plan and description of duties.

 

Working for our organisation

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details regarding this vacancy, please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • FRCA (or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
  • MD, PhD, Post graduate qualification in Education/Managament

Eligibility

Essential criteria
  • Either on the specialist register CCT/CESR or if currently in a specialist registrar post, he/she is eligible to be registered within 6 months

Fitness To Practise

Essential criteria
  • In good standing with the General Medical Council

Language Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Clinical skills

Essential criteria
  • Must be able to demonstrate a high level of training and clinical experience and competence in all anaesthetic techniques relevant to the post
  • Must have worked in the UK for at least 12 months as an anaesthetist
  • ALS, ATLS and APLS Provider
Desirable criteria
  • SIA ( Special Interest in Anaesthesia) in subspecialities - Major GI surgery

Knowledge/ Understanding

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of current issues in the NHS, and of the responsibilities of a NHS consultant.
Desirable criteria
  • Attendance at recognised management courses

Commitment to clinical governance / improving quality of patient care

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of completed Audit. Quality improvement projects, research
Desirable criteria
  • A commitment to continuing AUDIT, QiP and research.
  • Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.

Other Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Experience in training and teaching postgraduate and doctors and medical students in small and large groups.
Desirable criteria
  • Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.
  • Completion of Educational Supervisor’s course

Commitment to ongoing professional development

Essential criteria
  • Appraisal and ARCP processes with favourable outcomes

Personal skills

Essential criteria
  • Well organised and skilled in good time management
  • Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team
  • Effective Interpersonal skills

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Dr Ganesh Gopalakrishnan
Job title
Clinical Director
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01482 875875
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