Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week (Additional On call rota)
- Job ref
- 230-24662577-CSS-AP
- Employer
- George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- George Eliot Hospital
- Town
- Nuneaton
- Salary
- £99,532 - £131,964 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/07/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 12/08/2024
Employer heading
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Consultant Anaesthetist
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.
The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.
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Job overview
Job Title - Consultant Anaesthetist (x2 ITU Obstetrics and General)
Hours Per Week - 10 Sessions per week
Salary - £99,532 - £131,964 Per annun
Perm/Fixed Term - Permanent
Closing Date: 5th July 2024
Interview Date: 12th August 2024
We are seeking to appoint two enthusiastic consultants (with interest in ITU & Obstetrics/General). These posts aim to convert locum posts to substantive posts. It provides opportunity for the appointees to introduce new ideas and contribute to the progress of the department.
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you are advised to apply promptly.
All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.
A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
Careers at George Eliot – ‘Where you make a difference'
Main duties of the job
The post holder is expected to participate in elective theatres and on call activity in addition to area of interest. The theatre lists are provisional and may be altered after discussion, if necessary. An element of flexibility in the job plan is crucial to the smooth running of the service to meet the contractual commitments and changing service demands on a weekly basis, with 10% of sessions being flexible.
Working for our organisation
Here at George Eliot our vision to ‘excel at patient care’ takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are.
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder is expected to participate in elective theatres and on call activity in addition to area of interest.
Example job plan:
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday AM Theatre Specialty* SPA Theatre/Flexi PM Theatre Specialty* Theatre/Flexi
Specialty*-Dependant on area e.g. Obstetrics, ITU, etc. (Please refer to job plan appendix)
7.5 DCC, 1.5 SPA and 1 PA On Call=10 PA
On call duties:
1.0 PA's are included each week for on Call duties, this was established from Consultant-on-call diaries and will be continuously reviewed. Consultant anaesthetists currently work 1:19 on-call rota with prospective cover. After hours duties include Intensive Care, Theatres and Maternity cover. The department is ultimately committed to separating the consultant-on-call for ICU and Theatres/Maternity.
This post will attract a job plan of 10 PA's of which 8.5 will be direct patient care. Further clinical sessions may be undertaken by mutual consent and with suitable recompense. This job plan may be amended in consultation with the post holder as Trust developments evolve, and as part of the appraisal process
Person specification
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential criteria
- Full GMC Registration with a Licence to practise
- Entry on Specialist Register in Anaesthesia (or CCT expected within 6 months of interview date) FRCA or equivalent exam
- ALS / APLS provider status
Desirable criteria
- ATLS, MOET Provider Status
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Clinical training and experience equivalent to that required for gaining (UK) CCT in anaesthesia
- Ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems both emergency and elective within specialty
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients
- Minimum of six months training in Intensive Care Medicine at specialty registrar level or equivalent
- Advanced training in Obstetrics
- Experience of teaching clinical skills to undergraduates and postgraduates
Desirable criteria
- Ability to supervise postgraduate research
- Certified training in Medical Education
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
- Ability to advise on efficient and smooth running of specialist service
- Ability to organise and manage outpatient priorities
- Ability to manage and lead a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of conducting clinical audit
- Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision making
- Ability to teach skills to Medical, Nursing and other staffing groups
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical problems
- An awareness of current specialty specific developments and initiatives
- Ability to manage and lead specialist unit and working parties as appropriate
Desirable criteria
- Publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals in the last 5 years
- Evidence of having undertaken original research
- Experience in implementing electronic patient record system
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
- Thogulava Kannan
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 024 7635 1351
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