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Job summary

Main area
Anaesthetics
Grade
NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours
Full time - 10 sessions per week
Job ref
279-MWSRHFTCONANAE-289-C
Employer
279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
St Richard's Hospital
Town
Chichester
Salary
£105,504 - £139,882 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/11/2024 23:59

Employer heading

279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Fixed term Consultant in Anaesthetics

NHS Medical & Dental: Locum Consultant

 


Job overview

We are seeking to recruit two Fixed term Consultants to join our dynamic and friendly Anaesthetics department.  

We are a busy anaesthetic department with a commitment to train both local and international trainees and have an active educational programme. The successful candidate will hold the FRCA or equivalent and have evidence of extensive experience within anaesthesia. We particularly welcome applications from motivated individuals keen to invest in the development of our services and who will contribute to a positive departmental culture

Main duties of the job

The successful applicants will part take in the General Anaesthetic rota, comprising anaesthetic duties for a wide range of surgical interventions, both planned and emergency (specialties detailed above). Stabilisation of paediatric emergencies prior to transfer is undertaken by both the General Anaesthetic rota and the Intensive Care rota. 

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme  for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex. 

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached to the advert for further details of the post

Person specification

Experience/ Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • • Basic medical degree
  • • FRCA or appropriate specialist qualification
  • • Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
  • • CCT in Anaesthesia or equivalent (equivalence must be confirmed by GMC by date of AAC)
  • • Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC
Desirable criteria
  • • Subspecialty interest in Bariatric Anaesthesia
  • • FFICM OR DICM or EDICM
  • • ATLS/APLS/ALS

Clinical Skills and Experience

Essential criteria
  • • Understanding of clinical risk management
  • • An ability to communicate well with patients and staff
  • • Broad experience in all aspects of Intensive Care Medicine, Anaesthesia, and Acute Pain

Knowledge

Desirable criteria
  • • Breadth of experience in and outside specialty

Organisation & Planning

Essential criteria
  • • Experience and ability to work in multi-professional teams
  • • Understanding of: NHS / Clinical governance / Resource constraints
Desirable criteria
  • • Evidence of managerial skills: Achievements / Course attended

Teaching Skills

Essential criteria
  • • Evidence of an interest and commitment to teaching
Desirable criteria
  • • Recognised teaching qualification

Academic and Research

Essential criteria
  • • Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable criteria
  • Research experience
  • • Publications
  • • Prizes and honours

Career Progression & Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • • Appropriate progression of career to date
  • • Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerStep into healthHappy to Talk Flexible Working

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
Dr Dominique Melville
Job title
Clinical Director Theatres, Anaesthetics
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01243788122
Additional information

Applicants are invited to visit the hospital or to phone via hospital switchboard on 01243 788122 for informal discussion by arrangement with:   

 

Dr Dominique Melville 

Clinical Director Theatres, Anaesthetics, Critical Care and Pre-Op Assessment 

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