Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 356-25-7098547
- Employer
- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hull Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Hull
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 PA PR
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Consultant Anaesthetist in General Anaesthesia
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
The department of Anaesthetics are currently looking for 5 Consultant Anaesthetists to join the team.
A total of 77 Consultant Anaesthetists including 7 Locum Consultants currently work for the Trust. The department also currently employs 2 Associate Specialists, 2 Specialist Grade Anaesthetists, 1 Specialty Doctor and about 30 trainees based in Anaesthesia ranging from CT1-ST7. 8 Senior Clinical Fellows are employed in the anaesthetic department. There are also trainees from acute medicine, respiratory medicine and emergency medicine who rotate through training in Intensive care and we train both FY1 and FY2 Doctors from our Local Foundation School.
There are 10 Anaesthesia Associates working in the department.
Secretarial and administrative support to the Department is provided by 5 secretaries in anaesthesia and two based in critical care.
Main duties of the job
Each of the 5 Consultant General Anaesthetic posts have varied sub-speciality interests such as Vascular, Neurosurgery, UGI, Gynaeoncology, Trauma/Orthopaedics and Pre-assessment.
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 24 with prospective cover.
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 24 on call cover for CEPOD Theatres in Hull Royal Infirmary
iv. Supervise trainee Anaesthetic staff within the Trust.
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/Management
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 such as Neuro Anaesthesia, vascular anaesthesia, perioperative medicine, Major GI surgery, Trauma/Orthopaedics and Regional Anaesthesia
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.
Communication skills
Essential criteria
- Effective Interpersonal skills
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
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
- Dr Ganesh Gopalakrishnan
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01482 875875
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