Job summary
We are a large and friendly department with over 60 Consultants, 11 SAS's, up to 35 Trainees and post CCT Fellows. We are very proud to be a MDHU (Ministry of Defence Hospital Unit) with 4 Military Consultants and a variable number of M. ilitary trainees of various grades. We have 4 qualified AA's in a bespoke programme designed for the benefit of, and led by the department. The department also hosts 3.5 WTE Acute Pain Nurses, Peri-Operative team, 20 WTE Pre Operative Assessment Nurses and 5 Administrative and Clerical staff.
Main duties of the job
As a department we have a reputation for being cohesive, innovative and providing excellent education and support to our trainees, Trust Grades and Consultants. We were delighted to be one of the first departments in the UK to achieve ACSA accreditation from the RCOA and reaccredited again in 2023. We have also had a successful "Getting it Right First Time" (GIRFT) visit and were particularly commended for our Surgery School and our Surgical High Care Unit.
Interview Date: 26th February 2024
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Post
The job plan for these posts is for 10.25 PAs with 7.5 DCC (Direct Clinical Care), typically 3 clinical days per week and initially 2 SPA plus participation in the Consultant on-call rota (0.75 PA). Typical job plans comprise a mixture of fixed and float sessions. The proposed timetable for each job is attached but the exact sessions (including sub specialties) and working days will be reviewed and altered by agreement with the successful candidate prior to commencement in the post.
On-call
The department operates a 2 tier Consultant led on call rota. This is Category A on call. Each tier has a frequency of 1 in 40 giving a combined frequency of 1 in 20. The second on call consultant works in the emergency theatres during the evenings approx. 17:30 - 20:30 and is then second on call from home, where they are very infrequently called. At the weekend the second on call consultant works in the emergency theatres between 07:45 - 17:00 and is then on call from home. The first on call consultant is the first port of call from home.
Commencement of duties
These posts are currently vacant and the appointee will be required to take up the post no later than six months from the date of the offer of an appointment, unless a special agreement has been made between the appointee and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
If you consider it unlikely that you will be able to take up the appointment within such a period, you are advised to point this out at the time of your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Post
The job plan for these posts is for 10.25 PAs with 7.5 DCC (Direct Clinical Care), typically 3 clinical days per week and initially 2 SPA plus participation in the Consultant on-call rota (0.75 PA). Typical job plans comprise a mixture of fixed and float sessions. The proposed timetable for each job is attached but the exact sessions (including sub specialties) and working days will be reviewed and altered by agreement with the successful candidate prior to commencement in the post.
On-call
The department operates a 2 tier Consultant led on call rota. This is Category A on call. Each tier has a frequency of 1 in 40 giving a combined frequency of 1 in 20. The second on call consultant works in the emergency theatres during the evenings approx. 17:30 - 20:30 and is then second on call from home, where they are very infrequently called. At the weekend the second on call consultant works in the emergency theatres between 07:45 - 17:00 and is then on call from home. The first on call consultant is the first port of call from home.
Commencement of duties
These posts are currently vacant and the appointee will be required to take up the post no later than six months from the date of the offer of an appointment, unless a special agreement has been made between the appointee and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
If you consider it unlikely that you will be able to take up the appointment within such a period, you are advised to point this out at the time of your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and License to Practice with the General Medical Council
- Primary Medical Qualification (e.g. MBChB)
- A higher degree e.g. FRCA or equivalent
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthesia via CCT or CESR (or within 6 months of proposed date of award of CCT)
Desirable
- Higher qualification in Anaesthesia e.g. EDRA
- Possession of Additional Degree (MD, BSc), diploma or post-graduate qualification e.g. MRCP
- Completion of relevant Subspecialty Fellowship
- Award of external Prizes or Honours
Experience
Essential
- Old 2010 RCOA curriculum:
- Evidence of completion (or equivalent) of 8 relevant Higher Training modules
- Evidence of completion (or equivalent) of 2 relevant Advanced Training modules
- New 2021 RCOA curriculum:
- Completion of all stage-3 essential HALO's or equivalent
- 12 months SIA or equivalent
Desirable
- Old 2010 RCOA curriculum:
- Evidence of completion of additional relevant Higher Training modules
- Evidence of completion of additional relevant Advanced Training Modules
- Fellowship or Out of Programme Experience (OOPE)/Out of Programme Training (OOPT) in relevant specialist area(s)
- New 2021 RCOA curriculum:
- Evidence of completion of additional SIA
- Fellowship or Out of Programme Experience (OOPE)/Out of Programme Training (OOPT) in relevant specialist area(s)
Teaching and Governance
Essential
- Achievement of Local standards to be a Clinical Supervisor
- Active regular participation in teaching and training
- Active consistent engagement with Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement
- Evidence of change implementation
- Research, Publications and Presentation
Desirable
- Deanery Accredited Educational Supervisor
- Registered Associate or Member of Academy of Medical Educators
- Extensive/formal experience/leadership in medical education including regional teaching
- Educational qualification
- Current Provider/Instructor of advanced Life Support (ATLS, APLS, ALS)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration and License to Practice with the General Medical Council
- Primary Medical Qualification (e.g. MBChB)
- A higher degree e.g. FRCA or equivalent
- Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register for Anaesthesia via CCT or CESR (or within 6 months of proposed date of award of CCT)
Desirable
- Higher qualification in Anaesthesia e.g. EDRA
- Possession of Additional Degree (MD, BSc), diploma or post-graduate qualification e.g. MRCP
- Completion of relevant Subspecialty Fellowship
- Award of external Prizes or Honours
Experience
Essential
- Old 2010 RCOA curriculum:
- Evidence of completion (or equivalent) of 8 relevant Higher Training modules
- Evidence of completion (or equivalent) of 2 relevant Advanced Training modules
- New 2021 RCOA curriculum:
- Completion of all stage-3 essential HALO's or equivalent
- 12 months SIA or equivalent
Desirable
- Old 2010 RCOA curriculum:
- Evidence of completion of additional relevant Higher Training modules
- Evidence of completion of additional relevant Advanced Training Modules
- Fellowship or Out of Programme Experience (OOPE)/Out of Programme Training (OOPT) in relevant specialist area(s)
- New 2021 RCOA curriculum:
- Evidence of completion of additional SIA
- Fellowship or Out of Programme Experience (OOPE)/Out of Programme Training (OOPT) in relevant specialist area(s)
Teaching and Governance
Essential
- Achievement of Local standards to be a Clinical Supervisor
- Active regular participation in teaching and training
- Active consistent engagement with Clinical Governance and Quality Improvement
- Evidence of change implementation
- Research, Publications and Presentation
Desirable
- Deanery Accredited Educational Supervisor
- Registered Associate or Member of Academy of Medical Educators
- Extensive/formal experience/leadership in medical education including regional teaching
- Educational qualification
- Current Provider/Instructor of advanced Life Support (ATLS, APLS, ALS)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
