Job summary
- Main area
- Anaesthetics
- Grade
- NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (6 months initially with a view to extend for a further 6 months)
- Hours
- Full time - 10 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 279-MWFTWTGCONANAE&IC-354
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Worthing Hospital
- Town
- Worthing
- Salary
- £105,504 - £139,882 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Fixed Term Consultant in Anaesthetics and ITU
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
Job overview
We are seeking to recruit a Fixed term Consultant in Anaesthetics and Intensive care for a period of 6 months initially with a view to extend for a further 6 months, to join our friendly and dynamic department at Worthing Hospital.
The department is extremely forward thinking and has established itself within the national and international arena.
We employ a number of trainees from the UK and overseas and have an excellent teaching record.
Main duties of the job
ITU is a 12 bedded unit, staffed and funded for 6 level 2 beds and 6 level 3 beds.
The successful applicant with join 9 Intensive care Consultants and take part in a 1:9 dedicated ITU rota, additional clinical responsibilities will be dependent on candidates interests and may be occasionally worked on other sites within the Trust.
See job description for comprehensive details.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. 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.
Build a career with us: 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached the job description for a full description of the role and the main responsibilities.
Person specification
Experience /Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Basic medical degre
- • FRCA or appropriate specialist qualification
- • Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice
- • CCT in Anaesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine 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
- FFICM OR DICM or EDICM
Clinical Skills & Experience
Essential criteria
- Broad experience in all aspects of Intensive Care Medicine, Anaesthesia, and Acute Pain
Desirable criteria
- • Evidence of Advanced ICU training recognised by FICM or equivalent
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 & Research
Essential criteria
- • Evidence of participation in audit
Desirable criteria
- Research experience
- Publications
- Prizes and honours
Career Progression and Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- • Appropriate progression of career to date
- • Evidence of:- Good communication skills both oral and written
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 Dominic Melville
- Job title
- Clinical Director
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01903 205111
- Additional information
Dr Dominic Melville Clinical Director or Dr Philip McGlone ITU Lead 01243 788122 (ext 35290)
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