Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthesia / Anaesthetics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 12 sessions per week (12 PAs to include on-calls, and 1 SPA.)
- Job ref
- 184-EW6185666A
- Employer
- Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Musgrove Park Hospital
- Town
- Taunton
- Salary
- £52,530 - £82,400 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialty Doctor - Anaesthesia
NHS Medical & Dental: Specialty Doctor
Our award winning trusts recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the dedication and conscientiousness of our colleagues. With over 10,000 colleagues working for our trusts in a very wide range of services, we aim to provide a supportive, inclusive environment in which our colleagues can thrive.
Job overview
Grade: Specialty Doctor.
Department: Anaesthesia.
Reports to: Dr Mitesh Khakhar, Clinical Lead for Anaesthesia.
Tenure: Fixed 12 months initially.
Hours: Full time – 12 PA (48 hours per week average), including 1 SPA, and on-calls. Applications for LTFT working are welcomed.
Work pattern: Weekday theatre sessions, plus resident nights on-call.
Base: Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton. Candidates may have the opportunity to work across sites, at Yeovil Hospital, in the future.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking enthusiastic specialty doctors in anaesthesia to work at the Trust’s Musgrove Park Hospital site. The ideal candidate will have 4 years of broad experience across the specialty including obstetrics and intensive care. Candidates must have completed minimum Core/Stage 1 Anaesthesia training, or equivalent, though we encourage and support candidates wishing to progress their careers further. This post may suit individuals who wish to settle long-term in one location, or someone who seeks to gain more experience before applying for a Specialty Training number.
The post is offered full-time based on 12 PAs (48 hours per week on average). Applications are welcomed from candidates wishing to work less than full time. The post is a mixture of daytime, elective anaesthesia plus resident nights on-call. The successful candidate will participate in the middle grade rota, covering obstetrics and/or ICU overnight. There will be opportunities for evening sessions or twilights shifts, depending on capability and experience.
The successful candidate will be able to work independently though consultant support is always available. The elective clinical work may be adjusted to suit your skills and experience across the typical range of specialties in a major district general hospital, but also specialist services such as vascular, bariatrics and spines.
Working for our organisation
As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.
You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.
We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone’s throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.
Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan – there is truly something for everyone!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person specification
Shortlisting Criteria
Essential criteria
- UK GMC registration and License to Practice
- Completion of Stage 1 Core/ACCS Anaesthesia, or equivalent
- Experience of obstetric anaesthesia
- Experience of working in intensive care
- Minimum 4 years of broad experience in Anaesthesia & ICM
- Knowledge of QI and / or multidisciplinary clinical audit principles and evidence of direct involvement in a specific QI or audit in the last 18 months
Desirable criteria
- Primary or Full FRCA, or equivalent
- ALS / APLS / ATLS or equivalent
- Broad range of practical skills, including invasive line insertion, regional anaesthesia, use of ultrasound.
- Understanding and interest in research, evidence of participation in research
- Evidence of interest and experience in teaching appropriate to medical students and doctors in training and the multidisciplinary team (where required
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 Mitesh Khakhar
- Job title
- Consultant Anaesthetist & Clinical Service Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01823 342114
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Yeovil District Hospital Site
Higher Kingston
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 4AT
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