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Job summary

Main area
Anaesthesia
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
218-T3-MED- 6650312
Employer
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Town
Coventry
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/11/2024 23:59
Interview date
19/12/2024

Employer heading

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust logo

Consultant Anaesthetist with Interest in Chronic Pain Management

NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant

Job overview

Interviews will be taking place on 19th December 2024.

You are warmly invited to apply for the post of Consultant Anaesthetist with an interest in Chronic Pain Management.  The successful candidate will have a broad-based training in chronic pain management and anaesthesia, and will have the ability to care for complex patients having major surgeries.  The role involves a commitment to supporting the out of hours emergency anaesthesia services at University Hospital.

University Hospital is a large teaching hospital and is the Major Trauma centre for the Central England Trauma Network.  We have a large Department with a well established Chronic Pain service.  The department also delivers perioperative care to around 44,000 elective and emergency patients.  We provide anaesthesia and perioperative care for all major sub-specialties including  cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, vascular surgery and renal transplant services.

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications or if there has been a change in organisational priorities. 

Main duties of the job

You will:

  • Provide and further develop anaesthesia, pain and critical care services for the Trust in collaboration with colleagues in all disciplines including primary and tertiary care to provide an integrated and high quality service for patients. This will include ensuring that all services are provided in an effective and efficient manner and that the principles of risk management and clinical governance are maintained at all times.
  • Actively participate in the teaching and training of junior doctors and allied healthcare professionals in anaesthesia and critical care.
  • Take part in the general activities of consultants at the Trust – teaching, clinical governance, administration, management etc. This will be done by personal development into appropriate roles depending on the consultants’ particular interests and aptitudes.
  • Support and develop innovative improvements within the department and the Trust in order to maintain and improve the quality of patient care.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

There has never been a better time to join our team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this Consultant post, please refer to the job description and person specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Meet all essentials
Desirable criteria
  • Meet all desirable

Training (abilities/skills) and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Meet all essentials
Desirable criteria
  • Meet all desirable

Teaching/ Educational Experience

Essential criteria
  • Meet all desirable
Desirable criteria
  • Meet all desirable

Clinical Governance

Essential criteria
  • Meet all essentials
Desirable criteria
  • Meet all desirable

Management and Leadership

Essential criteria
  • Meet all eseentials
Desirable criteria
  • Meet all desirable

Professional Development

Essential criteria
  • Meet all essentials

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Meet all essentials

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria
  • Meet all essentials

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Pathway to excellenceCare quality commission - GoodPregnancy Loss PledgeHeart Charter

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Miss Charlene Allen
Job title
Anaesthetic and Critical Care Resource Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
024 7696 5871
Additional information

Informal visits are encouraged and arrangements can be made by telephoning 024 7696 5871 or main switchboard on 024 7696 4000.

Key contacts:

  • Miss Charlene Allen (Anaesthetic and Critical Care Resource manager)
  • Dr Soorly Sreevathsa (Clinical Head of Service for Peri-Operative Medicine and Critical Care)
  • The email address for contact is [email protected]
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